Hi Folks, ...performing annual maint. on the old crank-up and this is the first year we've thought to check the oil level in the crank-up reduction gear. Have no documentation on the oil used in thes
Dave - I use Mobil 1 SHC 634 Synthetic Gear and Bearing Oil in my US Tower 72 ft motorized crank-up, or alternatively Valvoline 85W-140 Sythetic gear oil. 73, Alan K9MBQ --Original Message-- ________
http://www.conedrive.com/iandm/approvedlubrication.pdf If it is Worm Gear Reduction then one of these AGMA #8 will do the job, if it has been a long time since you have changed the oil, I would flush
I use white Lithium Grease in a Prosistel PST-61 and pack the gear box. It's a low RPM, high pressure grease and I believe the factory has changed from the gear lube they were using to it. It also ma
Hi Dave, Check with the manufacturer to be sure. As an example, Wintech says to use the following with their worm gear winches. Not sure if you are using a worm gear reduction. For temperatures -20°
The instructions for the gearbox on my US Tower HDX-555 say 90wt gear oil -- but UST had filled it with oil before shipping. 73 Alan NV8A _______________________________________________ _____________
Thanks All...this is a TRI-EX CT-100...80-90 gear oil should do it. Best, dave wa3gin _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ TowerTalk mailing
year we've thought to check the oil level in the crank-up reduction gear. Have no documentation on the oil used in these gear boxes. Suggestions are welcome. There should be one bolt on the side. Tak
yup...I use the spray cable lub the year I replaced the cables and they are holding up nicely... Thanks, dave wa3gin -- Original Message -- From: K7LXC@aol.com To: towertalk@contesting.com ; wa3gin@c