The discussion is about the friction between the tower sections as it is
extended or retracted, not about lubing
the cables.
I have a local honey supplier here in Napa Valley and I get beeswax from them.
The beeswax
works well to mitigate the squeaking and popping as the tower moves up or down.
I have tried silicone spray and it was only temporarily effective. The beeswax
I apply twice a year and
all is well. I agree with the earlier comment about not using oil or grease
that attracts dust and dirt.
Bob
K6UJ
Bob
K6UJ
On Sep 11, 2013, at 2:11 PM, Alan Swinger wrote:
> They do say that publicly as a CYA for lawsuits, but their techs agree with
> all of us who use Pre-Lube or equivalent to Spray-lube the Cables once or
> twice (my frequency) a year. This is what Oil drilling companies and the Navy
> do with cables that are tensioned and used in a salt water environment.
> Bees wax is what some people use for candles.
> Best - Alan K9MBQ
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Steve Jones <n6sj@earthlink.net>
>> Sent: Sep 11, 2013 1:30 PM
>> To: 'Drax Felton' <draxfelton@gmail.com>
>> Cc: towertalk@contesting.com
>> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Crank-up Tower Lube
>>
>> Remigio, the engineer at US Tower, told me to use beeswax.
>>
>> 73,
>>
>> Steve
>> N6SJ
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: TowerTalk [mailto:towertalk-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Drax
>> Felton
>> Sent: Wednesday, September 11, 2013 10:15 AM
>> Cc: <towertalk@contesting.com>
>> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Crank-up Tower Lube
>>
>> Don't use grease. Bugs will stick over it and make if worse. Teflon
>> multipurpose spray lube.
>>
>>
>> On Sep 11, 2013, at 1:09 PM, "Brad L. Tracey" <btracey60@verizon.net> wrote:
>>
>>> Guys,
>>> I know this has been talked about before but what are you guys (if
>>> any) are applying to the crank-up tower to help the towers slide
>>> better when they are going up and down. I have a US Towers HDX-555 and
>>> I wanted to apply something to help the tower slide alittle better. Any
>> ideas??
>>>
>>> Brad N3NRN
>>> Red Lion, PA
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