[TowerTalk] Tower section assembly question

[K7LXC at aol.com]

>  I'm in the process of putting up my first tower and am  wondering of 
it's recommended to put anything on the tower section legs before  joining them 
to the next section...grease, graphite, anti-seize,  etc?
 
    I recommend using some sort of lubricant on  the legs. Anything will 
work; e.g. axle grease, bearing grease,Lubriplate, etc.  It'll help them slide 
together easily during assembly and  disassembly.
 
    If you're contemplating loading the tower,  then I'd suggest some sort 
of antioxidant. It'll make better electrical joints  than anything else.
 
    There's a whole chapter in my UP THE TOWER book on  corrosion and lots 
of assembly tips including using some grease on the legs. 
 
Cheers & GL,
Steve    K7LXC
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