In a message dated 5/2/2010 7:30:14 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
towertalk-request@contesting.com writes:
> I think I've read (I'm hedging, as I could be wrong) that US Tower does
not
recommend the cable lube spray that Steve sells, though I have used it in
the past.
I've heard that and it's total bunk. The LXC Prime Directive says to
"DO what the manufacturer says". In this case, UST is NOT the manufacturer
of the wire rope cables so IMO their advice is ill advised and wrong. Wire
rope manufacturers want the cables lubricated since they'll be in motion and
the strands will be rubbing against each other causing wear. Ham use is
only occasional use as opposed to commercial applications where there may be
dozens or hundreds of daily use cycles but it's a good thing to do
nonetheless. Most crank-up towers that creak and groan before lubrication are
typically totally quiet afterwards.
Anyway, the proper cable lubricant is a thin material that'll soak
into the strands and doesn't leave a sticky residue. _www.championradio.com_
(http://www.championradio.com) carries the PreLube which is what the wire
rope manufacturers recommend.
All tower manufacturers are insurance-driven enterprises so
discouraging you from climbing around their tower and sticking your arms in
the tower
spraying the cables reduces their risk exposure. In all cases lock the
tower down with 2x4's or pieces of pipe and your risk should be minimal.
Cheers,
Steve K7LXC
TOWER TECH
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