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Re: [TowerTalk] MA-550 cables maintenance

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Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] MA-550 cables maintenance
From: Mike Reublin NF4L <nf4l@comcast.net>
Date: Sun, 2 Feb 2014 17:07:32 -0500
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Admittedly I have never read an msds sheet before, but I don't see any 
similarity.

Prelube's is at http://msdsreport.com/msds/BZNSH

73, Mike NF4L

On Feb 2, 2014, at 1:06 PM, Bryan Swadener <bswadener@yahoo.com> wrote:

> Also, according to their MSDS and datasheets, "Mac's
> Chain & Cable Lube" contains the same ingredients.
> NAPA Auto Parts carries it as pn "MAC 1370". Link
> to NAPA website: http://tinyurl.com/ka5jvmy
> 
> vy 73,
> Bryan WA7PRC
> --------------------------------------------
> 
> Date: Sat, 1 Feb 2014 13:22:48 -0500 (EST)
> From: K7LXC
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] MA-550 cables maintenance
> 
>> I got a used MA-550 tower, first owner bought it
> in  2007.
> the cables to rise up and down and to lay it are very dry
> and a bit  oxidize
> in some places, also the pulleys.
> 
>> May I put a mechanical oil or fat on it or is
> not  necessary?
> 
> No - do not use either of 
> those. What you want is a thin kind of 
> lubricant so that it wicks into the  strands. If you
> use anything else, 
> either the coating attracts contaminants or  traps
> water inside the strands - 
> both of which are bad for the cables.
> 
> Champion Radio Products 
> carries the PreLube which is recommended 
> by wire rope manufacturers.  championradio.com 
> 
> Cheers,
> Steve     K7LXC
> TOWER TECH 
> and
> Champion Radio Products
> 
> ------------------------------
> 
> Date: Sat, 1 Feb 2014 17:06:58 -0200
> From: Jorge Diez - CX6VM
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] MA-550 cables maintenance
> 
> Thanks Steve
> 
> 
> I saw the Prelube 6 Cable Lubricant spray. Can you ship it
> outside USA?.
> Some of this are prohibited by air companies.
> 
> 
> 73,
> 
> Jorge
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