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Steel rod of that length would probably be expensive. ?But iron pipe from your big-box store might not be too bad. ?You can get it in 20¡¯ lengths; or if that¡¯s a problem to transport, you could use shorter lengths and couplings. ? You could beat the snoodle out of one end of it with a hammer. ?Maybe even put an end cap to hammer on. ?And/or cut some teeth on the business end of the pipe. ?And/or heat the business end with a torch. ? ?Just don¡¯t light the foam on fire, because if it catches fire and burns, you might have a LOT of very localized heat which could damage the mast. ?Have a hose handy.? -----Original Message-----
From: Scott Walters <scrottie@...> To: [email protected] Sent: Fri, Jun 17, 2022 7:52 am Subject: Re: [T27Owners] Mast wiring Steel rod would be the logical thing.? Google turns up
which says acetone for dissolving styrofoam.? I've accidentally dissolved styrofoam so it's definitely possible, but didn't make a note of exactly what did it.? Trying to spray paint styrofoam usually does not go well.? I'd avoid strong acids for the sake of the aluminium but goog is saying acetone is fine. It seems more likely that foam would be polyurethane foam (like the popular Great Stuff expandable canned foam from the hardware store) though, and and says "time to get out the tools".? If you get a chunk out and its kind of rubbery and yellow, it's polyurethane. Cheers, -scott On 6/17/22, acc_t@... <acc_t@...> wrote: > Great story Scott - but I doubt that water pressure will work in this case. > There are at least two blockages. One about ten feet down from the top, > another about six feet up from the base and who knows what in between. > And they occupy the entire cross section of the mast. > They do seem to be styrofoam-like. I'll try poking at them with a long steel > rod that I happen to have, and report back. > > Hmmm - is there anything that will dissolve styrofoam and not attack > aluminum? > |
