[TowerTalk] crankup use and winter maintenance

[RJD]

Incidently, I installed my tower in 1999 and recently read that a lubricant on
the market was considered very good for these types of cables. It's called
"PRELUBE 6" preservative lubricant and is Polymer Enhanced, Wire Rope and Chain
Lubricant, Metal Protectant.  It is used on U.S. aircraft carriers.
 
I am NOT associate with this product or its manufacturing company.
 
Dick, NJ9K


-----Original Message-----
From: towertalk-bounces at contesting.com [mailto:towertalk-bounces at contesting.com]
On Behalf Of Jim Jarvis
Sent: Thursday, December 29, 2005 13:10
To: towertalk at contesting.com
Subject: [TowerTalk] crankup use and winter maintenance


As K8RI pointed out, it's a 'use it or lose it' proposition
with moving equipment.  Letting it sit in one place isn't a good idea.

However, I am surprised that nobody renewed the discussion about
treatment of the hoist cable.  Lube, etc., to keep water from 
wicking into the wire rope, freezing and working.  The notion of
moving the tower up and down periodically not only spreads the 
wear points out, it tends to remove foreign debris...dirt, water
and the like...from the wire rope.  

I've had only two crankups...both tubular...and in both cases I've
treated the cable.  In one case, it was regular application of rustoleum.
In the other, it was a lube, the name of which I've completely forgotten.

I seem to recall that Steve had specific recommendations on that topic.

n2ea



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