[TowerTalk] Belt Slippage on LM-470 Towers

[David Hachadorian]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Joe Giacobello" <k2xx at swva.net>
To: "towertalk reflector" <towertalk at contesting.com>
Sent: Tuesday, November 22, 2005 11:18 PM
Subject: [TowerTalk] Belt Slippage on LM-470 Towers


> Both my LM-470s tend to slip when I attempt to raise them, 
> especially in
> cold WX.  I have tightened the belts about as much as possible on
> several occasions.  In one case, wire brushed the large pulley to 
> remove
> corrosion, etc.  Is there some kind of compound that can be applied 
> to
> increase friction and eliminate slippage?

Spray-on belt dressing, from any auto part store.

Dave Hachadorian, K6LL
Yuma, AZ


















































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