[TowerTalk] Lube of a crank-up tower question

[Jim]

On Jul 24, 2005, at 6:39 AM, Jerry, K4SAV wrote:

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>> 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.
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>> Thanks and 73,
>> Carl  K8AV
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> This is the second time I have seen this question posted.  It received
> no reply either time.
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> 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.
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> Anyone know?
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> Jerry, K4SAV

When I purchased my US Tower, used, a number of years ago, whatever  
had been used to lube the rails was sticky and gummy. The tower would  
actually stick and grab while going up and down. I called US Tower  
and was told to clean off the old lube which was used during  
manufacturing and to spray the rails with "Slip Plate". You can buy  
it at any hardware store. It comes in a spray can and is a graphite  
based paint, if I'm not mistaken. Tower works fine now and has for a  
number of years.


73,

Jim
KJ0M

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