The Brew Cabin

Posted: **Tue Nov 01, 2016 5:31 pm**

Hi guys,

Basically I lost a 2m length of stainless steel rebar I had stashed. I was going to use it to prop up an arbour to prevent the uprights from rotting. I.e drilling into the timber and hammering in the rebar and then setting it in concrete.

Can't get hold of stainless steel at short notice. Only mild steel. I'm thinking 8mm mild steel rebar would take a hell of a long time to rust out right? Not sure though. What do you reckon?

Ta

Posted: **Tue Nov 01, 2016 7:45 pm**

Well wait till you can get hold of it :;):

Posted: **Tue Nov 01, 2016 8:57 pm**

seanandruby wrote:Well wait till you can get hold of it :;):

the right thing... ugh

Posted: **Wed Nov 02, 2016 7:14 am**

You really need base plates to.

Posted: **Wed Nov 02, 2016 5:27 pm**

No you don't. Not with post crete. Just needs supporting till it firms. The rebar is going to be buried in a ft of concrete...

Posted: **Wed Nov 02, 2016 5:49 pm**

you need these fella
canopy products
cheers LLL

Posted: **Wed Nov 02, 2016 7:08 pm**

If you want to bodge it that's up to you. First heavy wind and your arbour will take off. Mild steel 8mm is what it says on the tin...'mild steel'. :;):

Posted: **Mon Nov 07, 2016 11:04 pm**

it'll rust and discolour as well maybe few coats of hammerite and as sean says a L bend in the bottom before concrete would be an idea

The Brew Cabin

Mild steel rebar