[TowerTalk] Crank-up cable lube

[L. Dennis Shapiro]

I've been following this thread with interest and particularly appreciate the comments of Steve, K7LXC.  I have a US Tower crank-up on Nantucket Island, MA that has been in place for ten years.  I regularly lubricate the cable and pulleys with "Boeshield", a lubricant that was developed by Boeing for aircraft use.  There is no sign of serious corrosion in what is a highly corrosive environment.


Boeing spun the product off to MS Products, Holland, MI.  I use the 12oz aerosol cans which they sell for $11.95 (and which BOAT USA sells for $9.95).  A single can does the cables, pulleys, motor mechanism and base bolts on my 72ft. tower.


I wonder whether anyone else has experience with this product.  "Aviation Consumer" recently published a favorable article on its use for protecting aircraft.  Their Web site is at:



				http://www.boeshield.com/



73,  Dennis, W1UF








L. Dennis Shapiro


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