[TowerTalk] US Tower gearbox

[Jeff Draughn]

I assume you drain the oil out the bottom all I see is an Allen head screw
is that the drain?
Same on the top.. I assume again that is the fill.
Do you just fill to the top or is there a way to check the level? Tower is
UST HDX-555.
Thanks for any info
Jeff
N0OST

On Monday, September 5, 2016, John Holmes <w9ily at comcast.net> wrote:

> I was reading with interest the explanations of the lube needed for US
> Towers. My TX455 has been up for five years now and, while I have lubed the
> grease fittings regularly, I've never changed the oil. I want to do this
> now
> using SHC630 as K6UJ noted. However, before I order this, how much would
> you
> recommend I order? Would 2 quarts be enough to both flush the gear assemble
> and refill it? I'd hate to have too little on hand after draining.
> Thanks for your help.
> 73,
>
> John W9ILY
>
>
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