Wonder how he gets the bees to concentrate in just those spots !!!
Ha!!
J D Lambright - KF5U
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> On Apr 24, 2015, at 5:07 PM, Randy <randy@verizon.net> wrote:
>
> I've been waiting/hoping that Jim, VE7RF would chime in on this thread.
> He's had a lot to say about large telescopic towers in the past. One thing
> that I haven't seen others mention is that he said his sources told him to
> use beeswax where the sections rub together, if anything at all. I'm sure he
> said other things that I've forgotten.
>
> 73,
> Randy
> KZ4RV
>
>> On 4/23/2015 1:38 PM, Sam Barrett wrote:
>> I bought a used HDX-555 that is now beginning to reappear as the snow melts.
>> I’m hoping to get it upright this summer. I’d like advice on what to do
>> prior to standing it up.
>>
>> I am not sure how long the tower was down, prior to its transportation to
>> me. I believe that it is about 15 years old, and it came from a SK.
>>
>> Specifically, I am wondering about the cables. Should the cable on the
>> raising fixture be replaced? Should I replace or service the lift cables in
>> any way? Any advice about PM for the raising motor assembly? Should switches
>> (limit, raising, etc) be changed?
>>
>> Above all, I want to be safe here. So, I’d take any tips on steps to take
>> prior to actually bolting on an antenna and standing the thing up.
>>
>> Regards and 73,
>>
>> Sam Barrett - W5KF
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