A folding light pole's hinge is a major load bearing component. But it's also the most vulnerable point, susceptible to corrosion. The metal contact surface of the hinge is easily oxidized and rusted under the action of wind, rain, humid, salt spray and dust for a long time, which causes the difficulty in raising and lowering the pole, obstruction of folding, and in severe cases, jamming and deformation. Maintenance is much more difficult and the life of foldable street lamp posts is greatly shortened. Regular rust prevention maintenance of the hinges is important to ensure stable operation of folding light poles and reduce maintenance costs. The detailed maintenance methods are simple and easy to operate, suitable for different scenarios such as municipal roads, industrial parks, and factories.
Daily cleaning is the key to rust prevention. Maintenance personnel shall clean the hinge area thoroughly quarterly. First, clean the hinge gaps of dust, mud, twigs and other debris with a brush and high-pressure water gun to prevent impurities from accumulating and damaging the metal protective layer. In humid areas and in coastal salt spray environments, reduce the cleaning cycle to once per month. When cleaning, thoroughly dry the surface afterwards so that no water residue causes corrosion. If there is any light surface rust, sand lightly with fine sandpaper until you have a smooth metal surface. Don't sand hard as this can damage the original hinge structure.
So after cleaning and rust removal proper lubrication is a must to prevent rust. Apply outdoor-grade weather-resistant grease or rust-preventative lubricant in key areas such as hinge pivots, joints and bolt contact surfaces. The lubricant prevents the hinge from contact with air and humidity and also minimizes mechanical wear during folding operations. Ordinary machine oil is not recommended because its poor weather resistance and its tendency to attract dust and form sludge will accelerate the aging of components. For normal environments, touch-up every six months, for harsh environments such as rainy areas, coastal areas, chemical plant areas, touch-up every three months.
Besides this, regularly check the hinge fasteners and protective coatings. Check each hinge bolt of foldable street lighting poles and nut for looseness and for rust. If the fasteners are a little rusted, brush off the rust and paint with rust-preventive paint. Replace any fasteners that are badly rusted. If the galvanized or painted layer on the surface of the hinge is peeled or scratched, quickly paint the protective barrier with rust-proof paint. At the same time, it does not have the hinges under continuous tension and in idle times or maintenance, the angle can be adjusted exactly to reduce stress on the parts.
Routine rust prevention maintenance can prevent jamming and deformation of hinges, ensure convenient ground folding maintenance of the foldable street lighting poles, and also greatly prolong the equipment's lifespan, effectively reducing the later maintenance costs of municipal lighting facilities.
Phoebus foldable street lighting poles adopt thickened hot-dip galvanized hinges that are salt spray-proof, rust-proof, and equipped with a long-term rust-proof lubrication structure; manual tilting operation is simple without climbing equipment and safe and labor-saving maintenance. Available in custom sizes from 6 to 12 meters. Strong wind resistance. Bulk orders of foldable street lamp posts are welcome.
