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[Towertalk] Lube for Tri-Ex lm470 cable

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Subject: [Towertalk] Lube for Tri-Ex lm470 cable
From: K7LXC@aol.com (K7LXC@aol.com)
Date: Wed, 1 Jan 2003 22:29:59 EST
In a message dated 1/1/03 7:42:36 AM Pacific Standard Time, 
kq0b@sbcglobal.net writes:

> Know this subject has come up before but can someone tell me the lubicant
>  used for the cable?

    A good cable lubricant recommended by wire rope (cable) manufacturers is 
PreLube 6.  Available from <A HREF="http://www.championradio.com";>
www.championradio.com</A> 
>  
>  Manual simply says 30w.

    In this rare case, the manufacturer is WRONG! (The tower manufacturer 
also is NOT the manufacturer of the cable so the LXC Prime Directive of "DO 
what the manufacturer says" still applies.)  Motor oil leaves a greasy film 
that attracts pollutants and other particles, thus shortening its service 
life. 

Cheers,
Steve     K7LXC
TOWER TECH --
Professional tower services for commercial and amateur
CHAMPION RADIO PRODUCTS

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