poter
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Does anyone know of a company that does re-galvanising of Anchors & chains, in the Plymouth area?
thanks
poter
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Anchor & Chain Galv.
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longjohnsilver
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Is it really worth having chain re-galvanised, believe it to be difficult to do and hardly cost effective.
For cheap chain try Woods of Crediton, they normally have loads in stock.
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For cheap chain try Woods of Crediton, they normally have loads in stock.
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lyc
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Galvanizers association lists all the hot dip galvanizers in your area.
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charles_reed
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It can be
providing you can find a galvaniser who has the necessary equipment to a) clean the chain and b) agitate the chain during galvanising. They are in short supply and only about 1 in 10 can do the job.
I confess I've found it cheaper to go to the UK manufacturers and buy new at trade prices and get calibrated, certificated chain (which is quite different to the expensive stuff on offer in marine chandlers)
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providing you can find a galvaniser who has the necessary equipment to a) clean the chain and b) agitate the chain during galvanising. They are in short supply and only about 1 in 10 can do the job.
I confess I've found it cheaper to go to the UK manufacturers and buy new at trade prices and get calibrated, certificated chain (which is quite different to the expensive stuff on offer in marine chandlers)
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charles_reed
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PS
I forgot to mention about minimum charges - unless you've about 80m of 8mm, you'll find it uneconomic unless you can put it into a load with someone elses' galvanising. Minimum weights are now about 100 kg tho' one I know locally will do a minimum of 25kg.
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I forgot to mention about minimum charges - unless you've about 80m of 8mm, you'll find it uneconomic unless you can put it into a load with someone elses' galvanising. Minimum weights are now about 100 kg tho' one I know locally will do a minimum of 25kg.
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poter
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LJS, thanks I will give them a go.
Charles, good info thanks,
What about my anchor, I am b***ed if i am buying a new one?
poter.
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Charles, good info thanks,
What about my anchor, I am b***ed if i am buying a new one?
poter.
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charles_reed
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Anchor
Much easier, sharpen, get it shot blasted and then put in with someone elses' galvanising load. there are any number of small engineering shops who send stuff off to galvanise.
PS I'm assuming a plough type anchor here, I do mine every 3 - 4 years. Watch out if the shank is cast, galvanising can cause embrittlement.
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Much easier, sharpen, get it shot blasted and then put in with someone elses' galvanising load. there are any number of small engineering shops who send stuff off to galvanise.
PS I'm assuming a plough type anchor here, I do mine every 3 - 4 years. Watch out if the shank is cast, galvanising can cause embrittlement.
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Goldie
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Re: Try Yacht Parts at QAB
They sent a combined load off a year or so ago. My bit was just a 35lb CQR which came back as good as new. Total cost (work, carriage VAT et al) was about £26. I don't know if they're doing the same again this year but it could be worth a call.
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They sent a combined load off a year or so ago. My bit was just a 35lb CQR which came back as good as new. Total cost (work, carriage VAT et al) was about £26. I don't know if they're doing the same again this year but it could be worth a call.
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poter
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Re: Try Yacht Parts at QAB
will do thanks for the tip.
poter
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will do thanks for the tip.
poter
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