[TowerTalk] US Tower Cables

[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

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Sent: Wednesday, November 09, 2005 21:05
To: jcowens at netscape.com; 'TowerTalk'
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] US Tower Cables

I have the same tower as you and thought the exact same thing.  I talk to the
man at Dayton this year and his question was "WHY?".  I told him that the top
section was a little tippy but the overall condition of the cable was good.
 
I told him that I heard that the slack can be reduced by giving the big nut on
top of the tension spring above the tension pulley a few turns. He said that is
a solution as long as the cable is in good condition.
 
I did that and the top section lost its tippyness and the inside cable was more
taunt to my liking and I put the thought of changing the cable on the back
burner but will monitor continously.
 
Dick, NJ9K 

-----Original Message-----
From: towertalk-bounces at contesting.com [mailto:towertalk-bounces at contesting.com]
On Behalf Of jcowens at netscape.com
Sent: Tuesday, November 08, 2005 17:38
To: TowerTalk
Subject: [TowerTalk] US Tower Cables

Has anyone replaced the steel cables on a US Tower motor driven tower (eg.
HDX572MDPL)while it was in the vertical nested position (versus laying on the
ground)? If so, I would appreciate hearing from you on how you did it.

Thanks - John Owens - N7SEJ 

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