[TowerTalk] New To ME US Towers HDX-555- advice needed

[K7LXC--- via TowerTalk]

>  Specifically, I am wondering about the cables. Should the  cable on the 
raising fixture be replaced? 
 
    Probably not. 
 
>  Should I replace or service the lift cables in any way? 
 
    Probably not. I've worked on dozens of  crank-ups and am a US Tower 
Factory authorized installer and I've never seen a  cable that was so bad that 
it should have been replaced immediately. I'll  surmise that your cables are 
good for years. The reasons to replace a cable are  cancerous rust, 
excessive broken strands or damage to the cable. I doubt you  have any of those. 
There's a whole chapter in my UP THE TOWER book on crank-ups.  It's worth 
reading. 
 
>  Any advice about PM for the raising motor  assembly?
 
    Just your basic PM - grease the zerk  fittings. And lubing the cables 
with some PreLube 6 (available from  championradio.com). 
 
>   Should switches (limit, raising, etc) be  changed?
 
    No. If it ain't broke - don't fix  it.
 
Cheers,
Steve    K7LXC
TOWER TECH -
Professional tower services for amateurs
and
Champion Radio Products
Cell: 206-890-4188