replacing rod with 1*19 wire

[Bryanj]

Thanks Tom!

Everything is a trade off so it seems like it is worth asking a general question like this. It does not sound like the material cost savings are enough to offset replacing terminal fittings and all the other changes that need to be made.

So I guess the next question is can rod be shopped? Is the price the same regardless of who does the work? It's all Navtec.

Bryan

[TomP]

Bryan,

You can try shopping rod, but I think you might find that if a rod worker has it cheaper than where you are you are going to pay the difference in shipping. Rod cannot be coiled like 1x19 or dyform without hurting it. The last rod we re-headed had to be coiled in a 6 foot diameter for shipping...just a little over size for fed ex or ups so it had to go by truck. Roughly three times the cost.

Good luck,

Tom

[Bryanj]

Thanks Tom,

Sounds the local guys are the way to go.

Bryan