[TowerTalk] TX-455 Cable

[Jon Pearl - W4ABC]

Hi Dana.

I live on the west coast of Florida.  For years, my wire rope was never 
lubricated.  I've run galvanized 3/16" in excess of ten years at a 
stretch before removing and replacing it...just because.  It would 
always have some light powder to it and the occasional rust stained 
wire, but no heavy corrosion or patches of rust.

I now lubricate infrequently with NAPA Mac's Chain and Cable Lube - 
https://www.napaonline.com/en/p/MCR1370, so I no longer find the white 
powder on the rope that I did in the years past.  Many use Prelube 6 - 
https://www.championradio.com/Prelube-6-Cable-Lubricant.47

I suspect, like others do, that while changing the rope every three 
years is probably a foolproof strategy to keep you out of the doghouse, 
some of the verbiage from UST is no-doubt liability driven.


73,


Jon Pearl - W4ABC



On 10/15/2020 2:26 PM, Dana Roode K6NR wrote:
> My US Tower TX-455 instructions say to replace the steel cable that raises
> and lowers the tower section every 3 years.  I assume that a lawyer wrote
> that, but is it necessary to replace the cable at some point?  My tower is
> 18 years old, it's in the desert, I lube it every couple of years, and it
> appears to be in good shape.
>
>    Dana
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