[TowerTalk] Crank-up Tower Lube

[Patrick Greenlee]

Beeswax is good.  Teflon spray that dries well so as to not attract/hold 
dust and grit is good.  You can also use silicone spray (favoring multiple 
coats.)  I prefer not to use anything that will hold onto grit.  Dust and 
airborne grit spread by wind or even salt from salty air will be collected 
by most greases or oils. and when the salt dries it is abrasive and ready to 
promote corrosion when moistened by dew, fog, rain... Grit collects in 
greases  and many oils and turns the would be lubricant into a  grinding 
compound which can grind on your galvanizing.

I have wondered but not tested how rubbing strakes made of Delrin or other 
slippery material would stand up.  I know they would perform well but for 
how long?

Unfortunately if the rubbing strakes were not incorporated into the design 
(clearances) there might not be room for a sufficiently thick piece of 
material to be introduced. Rubbing strakes of appropriate materials would 
require no lubrication.

Patrick  AF5CK

-----Original Message----- 
From: Brad L. Tracey
Sent: Wednesday, September 11, 2013 12:09 PM
To: towertalk at contesting.com
Subject: [TowerTalk] Crank-up Tower Lube

Guys,
I know this has been talked about before but what are you guys (if
any) are applying to the crank-up tower to help the towers slide better when
they are going up and down. I have a US Towers HDX-555 and I wanted to apply
something to help the tower slide alittle better. Any ideas??

Brad N3NRN
Red Lion, PA

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