[TowerTalk] Crank-up Tower Lube

[Richard Solomon]

I would think BeesWax would attract Bees, or am I nuts ??

73, Dick, W1KSZ


On Thu, Sep 12, 2013 at 3:15 PM, Roger (K8RI) on TT <
K8RI-on-TowerTalk at tm.net> wrote:

> On 9/12/2013 4:53 PM, K7LXC at aol.com wrote:
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>> 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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