[TowerTalk] Lubricating Cable

[K7LXC at aol.com]

In a message dated 10/14/03 5:34:46 AM Pacific Daylight Time, 
btakacs at nccw.net writes:

> Any one have any suggestions of a lasting lubricant for the winch cables on 
>  telescoping towers.  On our farm we normally use a oily rag and run it 
>  along the cable but wonder if anyone has any other suggestions??

    An oily rag isn't what's recommended by cable manufacturers. You want 
something fairly light that'll soak into the strands without leaving a coating on 
the outside that'll attract grit and other airborne contaminants. The cable 
manufacturer I talked to recommended PreLube 6 - a real cable lubricant. It 
comes in a spray can and should be applied once or twice a year. 

    Champion Radio Products carries it.  <A 
HREF="http://www.championradio.com">www.championradio.com</A> 

Cheers,
Steve    K7LXC
Champion Radio Products
888-833-3104