[TowerTalk] Crank-up Tower Lube

[Bob K6UJ]

The discussion is about the friction between the tower sections as it is extended or retracted,  not about lubing 
the cables.
I have a local honey supplier here in Napa Valley and I get beeswax from them.  The beeswax 
works well to mitigate the squeaking and popping as the tower moves up or down.
I have tried silicone spray and it was only temporarily effective.  The beeswax I apply twice a year and 
all is well.  I agree with the earlier comment about not using oil or grease that attracts dust and dirt.

Bob
K6UJ




Bob
K6UJ
On Sep 11, 2013, at 2:11 PM, Alan Swinger wrote:

> They do say that publicly as a CYA for lawsuits, but their techs agree with all of us who use Pre-Lube or equivalent to Spray-lube the Cables once or twice (my frequency) a year. This is what Oil drilling companies and the Navy do with cables that are tensioned and used in a salt water environment.
> Bees wax is what some people use for candles. 
> Best - Alan K9MBQ
> 
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> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Steve Jones <n6sj at earthlink.net>
>> Sent: Sep 11, 2013 1:30 PM
>> To: 'Drax Felton' <draxfelton at gmail.com>
>> Cc: towertalk at contesting.com
>> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Crank-up Tower Lube
>> 
>> Remigio, the engineer at US Tower, told me to use beeswax.
>> 
>> 73,
>> 
>> Steve
>> N6SJ
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: TowerTalk [mailto:towertalk-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Drax
>> Felton
>> Sent: Wednesday, September 11, 2013 10:15 AM
>> Cc: <towertalk at contesting.com>
>> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Crank-up Tower Lube
>> 
>> Don't use grease.  Bugs will stick over it  and make if worse.    Teflon
>> multipurpose spray lube.  
>> 
>> 
>> On Sep 11, 2013, at 1:09 PM, "Brad L. Tracey" <btracey60 at verizon.net> wrote:
>> 
>>> 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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