Re-galvanising an anchor

[flylhp]

Hi
Has any one got any experience on re-galvanising a C Q R anchor if so is it satisfactory.

Flylhp

 

[pampas]

get the anchor stotblasted then take to a steel fabricator who will send ot off for the new plating. trailer builder or somebody who builds iron railings etc.

 

[VicS]

Galvanisers usually do jobs by weight and an anchor is likely to be well below the minimum so it will pay to scout around for someone who will include your anchor in a load. I had a small job done via a local trailer manufacturer.


Edit: sorry pampas I'm sure your post was not there when i started.

Shot blasting may not be necessary unless badly corroded as the galvanisers pickle things in sulphuric acid first anyway.

 

[Rick]

At some stage the lead has to be removed from the anchor - I used a gas torch to remove mine, and then refilled again after galvanising.

Good ideas about getting it added to someones regular consignment. I had my chain done at the same time so was well over the 100kg minimum charge.

 

[CodStewart]

My question. How does one carry the frigging thing and all that chain. I'm a solitary wench with a boat - a total beginner - and I can't fathom for the life of my how I'm going to fit it all in my bike basket.

 

[Poignard]

I was just about to gallantly offer to help but don't expect to be visiting japan in the next few days.

Where to get galvanising done? Hayling Trailers, Hayling Island; they don't do it themselves but assemble a batch and send it to a place near London. I had a new mastep galvanised through them about 6 years ago and was very happy with the service and price.

 

[Lakesailor]

Alternatively go straight the galvenisers and see if they will tack it on to a batch. Bit of chit-chat and £ notes will normally do the trick.

 

[Poignard]

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..£ notes ....

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I say, steady on old chap. half-a-crown is quite sufficient. Don't want to ruin the market, what?

 

[Lakesailor]

Struggling to find even £5 notes these days. Pound Coins just doesn't have the same sleazy sound.

 

[CodStewart]

I thought you lot had the Euro now!

 

[Lakesailor]

Wash your mouth!

 

[Birdseye]

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My question. How does one carry the frigging thing and all that chain. I'm a solitary wench with a boat - a total beginner - and I can't fathom for the life of my how I'm going to fit it all in my bike basket.

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Thats why you were equipped with fluttering eyelashes etc. /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

 

[hylass]

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At some stage the lead has to be removed from the anchor - I .

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Hi Rick,

Where did you find the LEAD on a CQR anchor??

 

[stephenh]

A lot of the fake CQR's had lead cast into the "v" - Rick must have one of those ??
I had one and the lead fell out - it was useless after that.....

 

[CodStewart]

I thought only dogs used leads. Damn, I think I've learned something new and then poof, back to square one. Time to google 'dogs and anchors'.

 

[Gordonmc]

Galvanisers in Glasgow took a bagful of odds and sods from me and did the lot for a few quid. Chain-plates, gammon-iron, gudgeons and pintles.
They sand-blasted everything first as there was a fair amount of paint there.
As I remember it the total cost was about £30 above board.

 

[hylass]

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A lot of the fake CQR's had lead cast into the "v" - Rick must have one of those ??


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I suppose you are talking about PLOUGH anchors??

Because no CQR have any lead in the tip...