Finally! Here's an answer to all the confusion about cable lubrication on
some U.S. Tower models. I do have the MDP750 motor and I think this may be
why Bruce recommended against lubing the cables. Thanks Skip! This is a
really big help.
73, Dick, WC1M
-----Original Message-----
From: KJ6Y <KJ6Y@aol.com>
To: dick.green@valley.net <dick.green@valley.net>
To: <towertalk@contesting.com>
Date: Friday, April 03, 1998 9:33 PM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Lubricating US Towers cables and pulleys
>Dick,
>Saw your post on the tower/cable lubricating. If you have the MDP750 motor
>drive, the one with the multiple groove pulley, than you don't want to
>lubricate the cables because they will tend to slip in the pulley and it's
>only friction that keeps the tower up. Tri=Ex uses a similar system on
their
>Skyneedle modles and I've seen the cables slip. On the other habd I do
>recommend lubrication the pulleys themselves and any bearings.
>Good Luck.
>Skip, KJ6Y
>Communications service Co.
>http://members.aol.com/kj6y/skip.html
>818-887-3569
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