[TowerTalk] Grease

[K7LXC at aol.com]

>  ?Just wondered what type of grease others used for the  tower ropes?? I 
have used a black graphite grease made up for me by a friend  several 
decades ago, and I am now running out!? I did consider using ordinary  car 
lubricating type grease together with an anti rust called waxoil.? 
 
    Your choices are all wrong. A grease type of  lubricant will only 
attract particulates and crud while keeping any moisture in  the strands - both 
which will accelerate wear and rusting.
 
    You want a thin type of lubricant that'll soak into  the strands which 
is what you're trying to lubricate and will not attract any  crud. Champion 
Radio Products carries PreLube 6 which is what the wire rope  manufacturers 
recommend. There is more information in my UP THE TOWER book  (available 
from _www.championradio.com_ (http://www.championradio.com) ). 
 
Cheers,
Steve     K7LXC
TOWER TECH
and
Champion Radio Products
Cell: 1-206-890-4188