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Re: [TowerTalk] Lube of a crank-up tower question

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Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Lube of a crank-up tower question
From: K4SAV <RadioIR@charter.net>
Date: Sat, 23 Jul 2005 21:50:22 -0500
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Carl wrote:

>I have a 2 section crank up tower.  I wonder what the consensus is in 
>lubricating the
>rails?  Should it be done at all?   If so, what kind of oil or grease should 
>be used?
>I've used a lithium grease in the past but it appears to cake up over time and 
>as a result
>the top section of tower does to slide up and down too easy.
>
>Thanks and 73,
>Carl  K8AV
>

>  
>
This is the second time I have seen this question posted.  It received 
no reply either time.  

I also now own my first crankup, and was looking forward to the answer 
to this question.  US Tower doesn't say anything in the literature I have.

Anyone know?

Jerry, K4SAV

>  
>
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