[Towertalk] Cable lubricant

[Zac Smith]

ive said it before, we use cosmoline, a firearms lubricant it lasts a LONG
time and it repells water like thers no tomorrow we use it on our hoist
lines wich are standard 3/8" wire rope we trust our lives to ride on that
line so we only use the best on it and thats what we use

Zac
----- Original Message -----
From: <K7LXC@aol.com>
To: <wy6k@yahoo.com>; <TOWERTALK@contesting.com>
Sent: Thursday, March 14, 2002 11:48 PM
Subject: [Towertalk] Cable lubricant


> In a message dated 3/14/02 3:16:46 PM Pacific Standard Time,
wy6k@yahoo.com
> writes:
>
> > What lube do you use on the cable?  I've left mine dry but I lube the
> >  pulleys with Silicon lube.
>
>     The cable manufacturer that I talked to recommended PreLube 6 which is
> handled by  <A HREF="http://www.championradio.com">Champion Radio
Products</A>
> .
>
>     You want a product that'll soak in and not leave any kind of film on
the
> outside that'll attract dirt and grit that'll cause wear in the cables. DO
> NOT use any kind of grease - that'll trap water inside (Damage, ahoy).
>
> Cheers,
> Steve     K7LXC
> Champion Radio Products
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