[TowerTalk] HyGain HG70HD "Screeches" when cranked up or down

[Tom Anderson]

My TriEx W51 did the same and it turned out the problem was in the Fulton winch.  Replaced the winch and no more problems.  Tried just the disc pads bu that didn't work so I replaced the whole winch.  Mine sounded like a scrfeaming banshee and neighbors thought I was beating my XYL (laughter).

Tom, WW5L

--- On Fri, 2/4/11, Richard (Rick) Karlquist <richard at karlquist.com> wrote:

> From: Richard (Rick) Karlquist <richard at karlquist.com>
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] HyGain HG70HD "Screeches" when cranked up or down
> To: n5xz at earthlink.net
> Cc: towertalk at contesting.com
> Date: Friday, February 4, 2011, 2:53 PM
> On 2/4/2011 12:42 PM, Allen R. Brier
> wrote:
> > My HG70HD "screeches" pretty loudly in various
> elevations when cranking up
> > or down. I'm not sure if that means a bent section or
> what, but I would like
> > some input from the list.
> 
> My HDX5106 made horrible noises and it turned out to be the
> lead screw
> for the cable guide for the pulley.  A liberal coating
> for grease and
> the noise completely went away.  Try oiling everything
> that rotates
> first, before assuming the tower itself is to blame.
> 
> Rick N6RK
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