Re-galvanizing
Another question I often get asked is about re-galvanizing anchors and chains. As long as the steel has not deteriorated and weakened, you can get an almost “brand new” piece of equipment if the galvanizing company does their job. I use Commonwealth Galvanizing in Ashland, Virginia and highly recommend them. I have no affiliation with them just a satisfied customer. Whatever company you choose, if doing chain, make sure the company is comfortable re-galvanizing chain.
I had the opportunity to watch some anchors and chain being prepped and galvanized from “start to finish.” The anchors and chain go through a series of acid baths and water rinsing before going into the vat of extremely hot liquid zinc. From there the product is removed and “shaken” until it cools and hardens. For chain, they spend more time on the shaking and once on the concrete floor, workers continually move the chain a lot to allow it to cool without hardening the links together.
All galvanizing companies we have used or interviewed have a “poundage minimum.” Meaning you are going to pay a minimum charge. That minimum is usually far greater than the weight of one anchor and a length of chain. This is why we take our anchors to galvanizing when we have at least 1,000 lbs of product. The more weight, the less cost per pound. If individuals want their one anchor and some chain re-galvanized, I recommend you look for a local business that needs products routinely galvanized (such as fencing or boat lift companies or anchor producing companies). See if you can add to their regular galvanizing jobs. It will save you a lot of money and typically will lower the price per pound for the other business. Can be a win/win. I recommend anyone wanting to re-galvanize to work with a local company. Shipping charges, especially for chain, can be expensive.
We often add anchors and chains to our anchor galvanizing orders from our customers who want to re-galvanize. Most of my customers who take us up on an offer to add to our galvanizing order deliver and pick up their own anchors/chains and save a lot of money.
Steve Bedford
Steve Bedford
laVITA, 2007 Jefferson Rivanna 45’
maxmarineproducts.com
Home of Super MAX Anchors
Burgess, Virginia
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Say, Steve, this topic brings to mind that I have always wondered how your anchors are manufactured. Suppose you could enlighten us?
Rich Gano
Frolic (2005 Mainship 30 Pilot II)
Panama City area
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Another question I often get asked is about re-galvanizing anchors and chains. As long as the steel has not deteriorated and weakened, you can get an almost “brand new” piece of equipment if the galvanizing company does their job. I use Commonwealth Galvanizing in Ashland, Virginia and highly recommend them. I have no affiliation with them just a satisfied customer. Whatever company you choose, if doing chain, make sure the company is comfortable re-galvanizing chain.
I had the opportunity to watch some anchors and chain being prepped and galvanized from “start to finish.” The anchors and chain go through a series of acid baths and water rinsing before going into the vat of extremely hot liquid zinc. From there the product is removed and “shaken” until it cools and hardens. For chain, they spend more time on the shaking and once on the concrete floor, workers continually move the chain a lot to allow it to cool without hardening the links together.
All galvanizing companies we have used or interviewed have a “poundage minimum.” Meaning you are going to pay a minimum charge. That minimum is usually far greater than the weight of one anchor and a length of chain. This is why we take our anchors to galvanizing when we have at least 1,000 lbs of product. The more weight, the less cost per pound. If individuals want their one anchor and some chain re-galvanized, I recommend you look for a local business that needs products routinely galvanized (such as fencing or boat lift companies or anchor producing companies). See if you can add to their regular galvanizing jobs. It will save you a lot of money and typically will lower the price per pound for the other business. Can be a win/win. I recommend anyone wanting to re-galvanize to work with a local company. Shipping charges, especially for chain, can be expensive.
We often add anchors and chains to our anchor galvanizing orders from our customers who want to re-galvanize. Most of my customers who take us up on an offer to add to our galvanizing order deliver and pick up their own anchors/chains and save a lot of money.
Steve Bedford
Steve Bedford
laVITA, 2007 Jefferson Rivanna 45’
maxmarineproducts.com
Home of Super MAX Anchors
Burgess, Virginia
Sent from my iPad. Please excuse misused words due to the "auto correct" function.
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