[TowerTalk] Crank-up Tower Lube

[Bob K6UJ]

John,

I was going to ask the question myself, how others apply the beeswax. I simply rub the bar of bees wax on the inside of the tower legs 
where the contact from the inner sections take place.  It is as you say a pain and I would be interested in other users technique.  
Someone mentioned earlier the application of Prelube to the cables will take care of the issue.  I religiously apply prelube to my cables on a regular 
schedule and the squeaking and popping is from the sliding contact between the inner and outer sections as they extend and retrract,
not from the cables rubbing as it was suggested.  This is two separate issues.  

Bob
K6UJ


On Sep 12, 2013, at 8:59 AM, John Holmes wrote:

> Bob,
> What did you find as the best method of applying the beeswax? I have a block
> of hardened beeswax but it's a real pain to apply, even after I soften some
> of it as it re-hardens very quickly.
> 
> Thanks.
> 
> John W9ILY
> 
> 
>> Date: Wed, 11 Sep 2013 15:58:22 -0700
>> From: Bob K6UJ <k6uj at pacbell.net>
>> To: "TOWERTALK at contesting.com reflector" <towertalk at contesting.com>
>> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Crank-up Tower Lube
>> 
>> 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
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