- 1. [TowerTalk] Lubricating Cable (score: 1)
- Author: btakacs@nccw.net
- Date: Tue, 14 Oct 2003 08:29:57 -0400
- Any one have any suggestions of a lasting lubricant for the winch cables on telescoping towers. On our farm we normally use a oily rag and run it along the cable but wonder if anyone has any other su
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2003-10/msg00288.html (6,698 bytes)
- 2. Re: [TowerTalk] Lubricating Cable (score: 1)
- Author: K7LXC@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 14 Oct 2003 09:13:46 EDT
- An oily rag isn't what's recommended by cable manufacturers. You want something fairly light that'll soak into the strands without leaving a coating on the outside that'll attract grit and other airb
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2003-10/msg00289.html (7,767 bytes)
- 3. Re: [TowerTalk] Lubricating Cable (score: 1)
- Author: "Gary R." <n6lrv@arrl.net>
- Date: Tue, 14 Oct 2003 06:22:43 -0700
- using a galvanized cable is the preferred method in my neck of the woods. The zinc coating not only resists corrosion but also acts as a lubricant in those areas where the cable makes contact with ot
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2003-10/msg00290.html (8,429 bytes)
- 4. Re: [TowerTalk] Lubricating Cable (score: 1)
- Author: "VeeAthreePL" <va3pl@cuic.ca>
- Date: Tue, 14 Oct 2003 10:38:59 -0400
- Use SUPER LUBE it is synthetic grease with SYNCOLON (PTFE - or some call it TEFLON) Last a very long time and working temp is very wide (I dont remember) 73 de Andy - VA3PL __________________________
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2003-10/msg00293.html (8,510 bytes)
- 5. RE: [TowerTalk] Lubricating Cable (score: 1)
- Author: "Mel Whitten" <mel@melwhitten.com>
- Date: Tue, 14 Oct 2003 12:44:31 -0500
- I use Pre-Lube 6 on the winch of a US Tower. The lube does not attract foreign material and lubes the inner strands as well. The lube is in a spray can and easy to apply. I believe the military uses
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2003-10/msg00298.html (8,655 bytes)
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