[TowerTalk] Lubrication of Crankup tower Cables

[K0FF]

Chuck here is my advice: call the factory and abide by their
recommendations. When you get the true scoop, share it with the reflector.
This issue is much to dangerous and has profound consequences to be guessing
.

K0FF
-----Original Message-----
From: Chuck Kresge <du3nxe@mozcom.com>
To: towertalk@contesting.com <towertalk@contesting.com>
Date: Friday, July 07, 2000 4:48 PM
Subject: [TowerTalk] Lubrication of Crankup tower Cables


>
>Gentlemen-
>
>I have a new US Tower TX-455 crankup. The tower is cranked down and I am
>about to apply grease to the points of the sections that slide against each
>other as the tower moves up and down. The tower came with a minimum of
>grease on the rails.
>
>I am wondering if it is advisable to apply grease to the cable of the
Fulton
>winch. Nothing in the Fulton or US Tower literature mentions this. It would
>appear to be advisable to reduce the friction wear on the cable as it is
>rolled on the drum as the tower goes up.
>
>Does anyone have any advice for me on this subject? And lubrication of
>crankup towers in general.
>
>Many thanks for any help-Chuck Kresge DU3NXE du3nxe@mozcom.com
>
>
>
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