[TowerTalk] Rust on Tower Cable

[Fred_W._Hurd at hud.gov]

Steve - Thanks for responding. Do I use an anti-rust spray like what you 
can get from Home Depot or something else??  FRITZ W4PKU




K7LXC at aol.com
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12/02/2006 04:02 PM

 
        To:     towertalk at contesting.com, fred.hurd at cox.net
        cc:     (bcc: Fred W. Hurd/CIO/HHQ/HUD)
        Subject:        Re: [TowerTalk] Rust on Tower Cable


 
In a message dated 11/29/2006 2:48:58 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, 
towertalk-request at contesting.com writes:

>  Hi Guys  - I have a motor driven US Tower that I  installed six years 
ago 
and still works great (Model 472). Recently I have  noticed a rust 
build-up on 
the cable around the motor drive pulleys but not up  the tower. My 
question 
is whether or not this is a potential problem that  could weaken the 
cable. The 
cable looks and moves fine, but it is turning  brown with rust around the 
motor area. I suppose I could cover the motor and  lower pulleys with 
tarp, but 
I'm not sure that is necessary...any sugestions  from your experiences?
 
    Don't worry about. Other than using a cable  lubricant on the cables 
once 
or twice a year anyway. 
 
    The rust would have to be deep - not just surface  rust - in order to 
be 
a problem. 
 
    A tarp probably wouldn't help since you'd still  get condensation on 
everything under the tarp.
 
Cheers,
Steve     K7LXC
TOWER TECH -
Professional tower services for hams



 
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