[TowerTalk] Lube of a crank-up tower question

[Bob Shauger]

Okay, I'll bite.  I have had a crank-up tower for almost 30 years and never 
greased the rails.  I never thought it was necessary.  Would it be wrong to 
do so?  Probably not.

To answer this inquiry, probably using Steve's (K7LXC) prime directive is 
the best answer:  "Do what the manufacturer says" ( or doesn't say).  Call 
the manufacturer and ask them.

Good luck!

Bob W7KD


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "K4SAV" <RadioIR at charter.net>
To: <towertalk at contesting.com>
Sent: Saturday, July 23, 2005 7:50 PM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Lube of a crank-up tower question


>
>
> Carl wrote:
>
>>I have a 2 section crank up tower.  I wonder what the consensus is in 
>>lubricating the
>>rails?  Should it be done at all?   If so, what kind of oil or grease 
>>should be used?
>>I've used a lithium grease in the past but it appears to cake up over time 
>>and as a result
>>the top section of tower does to slide up and down too easy.
>>
>>Thanks and 73,
>>Carl  K8AV
>>
>
>>
>>
> This is the second time I have seen this question posted.  It received
> no reply either time.
>
> I also now own my first crankup, and was looking forward to the answer
> to this question.  US Tower doesn't say anything in the literature I have.
>
> Anyone know?
>
> Jerry, K4SAV
>
>>
>>
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