In a message dated 12/31/2006 5:06:48 P.M. Pacific Standard Time,
towertalk-request@contesting.com writes:
> As we all know, steel rusts. Ziebart has made a big business in
preserving
cars from rusting. Their primary ingredient is linseed oil. I have been
thinking about soaking the coil of guy in a bucket of warm linseed so it
seeps into the nooks and crannies of the cable. This should effectively
passivate the cable for quite a few years.
Umm, not really. I don't know of any wire cable manufacturer that
recommends that so I won't either. There are commercial tower companies that
have
techniques and tools to lubricate big cables on big towers but there's nothing
required for ham tower guys.
Galvanized EHS will last for 20-30 years if left alone so I wouldn't
worry about it. Besides, the linseed oil will get washed out in less than a
year
so you're really not accomplishing anything. I sure wouldn't want to work
with those slippery, slimy guy wires anyway.
Cheers,
Steve K7LXC
TOWER TECH
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