[TowerTalk] US Tower HDX 555 Tower Cables

[K7LXC at aol.com]

In a message dated 4/10/2007 4:36:38 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time,  
towertalk-request at contesting.com writes:

>  If your tower is the motor driven type (HDX-555MDPL), I have  the 72 foot 
version of that tower. I have also wanted to change out my cables  as they are 
14 years old now, but in apparently good shape. I watch them very  closely, 
lubricate them with wire rope lube, and oil the pulleys at least 3  times per 
year. I think the pulleys are the weak link on those towers. The  wire rope 
lube is something everyone should use on tower cables as it  penetrates all the 
way through the cables and greatly extends their life. One  application lasts 
for very many years. 


    A couple of points. US Tower pulleys use sealed  bearings. Squirting some 
lubricant at them doesn't do anything except maybe  its psychologically 
beneficial. 
 
    Also cable lubricant should be applied  periodically, at least once a 
year - it's a lightweight lubricant that  will wash off in outdoor applications. 
If you apply it once a year, you're way  ahead of everyone else. Semi-annually 
is even better. 
 
Cheers,
Steve     K7LXC
TOWER TECH -
Professional tower services for hams








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