Hello All,
Does stainless steel aircraft cable require a coating???
Thanks in advance for any input...
73,
Ted K2QMF
On Sun, 11 May 2008 00:14:08 EDT K7LXC@aol.com writes:
>
> In a message dated 5/10/2008 7:17:47 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
> towertalk-request@contesting.com writes:
>
> > This is very simple. If it's meant to move, like a crankup, it
> MUST
> be moved regularly.
>
>
> You mean like exercising it on a regular basis? I totally
> agree.
>
> > And lubed generously.
>
> Define generously. A regular application is recommended. As
> long as the
> strands are saturated, you're good to go.
>
> > If you let it sit, it will ossify, much like your own backside.
>
> Well, galvanized 7x19 wire rope will oxidize over time. But
> losing the
> galvanizing and rusting takes a long time. I've seen 15-20+ year
> old crank-ups
> that hadn't been lubed in decades - maybe never - and they were
> okay.
> Certainly not bad enough to replace.
>
> > 2-3 times a month is not unreasonable.
>
> Maybe not unreasonable but highly impractical. If you lube your
> cables
> once a year, you're ahead of 90% of crank-up owners. In that year,
> the
> lightweight lubricant will be washed out in several months but will
> still be helpful
> in prolonging the life of the cables.
>
> I don't know of anyone who actually can or will lube the cables
> 2-3 time
> a month. In situations where a cable moves many times everyday like
> in a big
> welding shop or rigging shop, then 2-3 times a month might be
> necessary. Do
> they do it that often? Maybe.
>
> I guess my advice is to do as often as you can - once or twice
> a year
> would be pretty good.
>
> The cable lubricant recommended by wire rope manufacturers can
> be
> obtained from _www.championradio.com_ (http://www.championradio.com)
> .
>
> Cheers,
> Steve K7LXC
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