K7LXC@aol.com wrote:
>
> In a message dated 4/10/2010 2:38:27 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
> towertalk-request@contesting.com writes:
>
>
>> thanks... I'm leaning towards oil as well...I've open up several rotors
>>
> over
> the years... bearing all rusted with grease packed inbetween. The grease
> just doesn't protect them at all as best I can tell. Maybe 3&1 is too
> light
> of an oil but 10W50 might work fine...
>
>
> No, no, no. Read my previous post.
>
I agree with Steve, Don't use oil.
Even Prosistel quit using it in their gear boxes.
73
Roger (K8RI)
>
> Cheers,
> Steve K7LXC
> TOWER TECH
>
> PS - There's also a chapter in my UP THE TOWER book on rotators.
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