[TowerTalk] Crank-up Tower Lube

[Roger (K8RI) on TT]

On 9/12/2013 4:53 PM, K7LXC at aol.com wrote:
>> Remigio, the engineer at US Tower, told me to use  beeswax.
>   
> Guys --
>   
>      The reason he mentions that is because that's  what the assemblers use
> in order to make the sections slide back and forth when  they're building
> the tower. And the tower is HORIZONTAL.
>   
>      As far as putting something on the legs, I  don't see as it's necessary
> and at the worst it's dangerous because the tower  needs to be extended in
> order to apply the beeswax.
>   
>      I don't see any compelling reason to lube the  legs. If you do, the
> lubricant is going to rub off in a couple of up/down cycles  anyway. Then what?
>   
>      If your crank-up is making noise when it's  moving, it's mostly
> unlubricated cables rubbing. After an application of cable  lube (e.g. PreLube
> available from championradio.com), the tower will make very  little noise - even
> if nothing is done to the legs.
>   
> Cheers,
> Steve     K7LXC
> TOWER TECH -
> Professional tower services for amateurs
> and
> UST factory authorized installer
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