[TowerTalk] Crank-ups.....do NOT lubricate your cables from US tower

[Doug Ronald]

Here is a seemingly authoritative view on the topic:

http://www.machinerylubrication.com/Read/372/wire-rope-lubrication

-Doug AE6SY

-----Original Message-----
From: TowerTalk [mailto:towertalk-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Jim
Lux
Sent: Monday, September 03, 2012 5:22 PM
To: Steve Maki
Cc: towertalk
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Crank-ups.....do NOT lubricate your cables from US
tower


I suspect that rigging companies and crane ops also do regular inspection
and cleaning of those cables too, just like the ones on gondola and chair
lifts.
On Sep 3, 2012, at 17:05, Steve Maki <lists at oakcom.org> wrote:

> I wonder why crane companies keep their cables (on million dollar cranes)
lubed religiously?
> 
> On this particular topic, I would not place much faith in the
manufacturer's edicts, unless you're looking for a reason to keep busy
replacing the cables more often than otherwise needed.
> 
> -Steve K8LX
> 
> On 9/3/2012 11:43 AM, VE6WZ_Steve 
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