For those of us who own US Tower models with the Hub City boxes - how often
should we be changing the lubricant? I see no mention or concern whatsoever
from US Tower on the matter. My tower is now approaching 5 years in service, so
it is in the back of my mind..........
Eric
K2CB
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Message: 1
Date: Wed, 01 Jul 2015 14:52:00 -0700
From: "Richard (Rick) Karlquist" <richard@karlquist.com>
To: Robert Harmon <k6uj@pacbell.net>, TowerTalk@contesting.com
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Worm Gears
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On 6/30/2015 3:52 PM, Robert Harmon wrote:
I dont want sabotage our worm gear discussion but wanted to throw in a
question about gear lube for a worm gear box. I am going to change the gear
oil in my US tower
box. It is a Hub City worm gear. Thinking of using a Mobil 1 Synthetic gear
lube, a PAG type.
Dont ask me what the PAG means but Hub City recomends a PAG synthetic. Any one
used a
synthetic ?
Bob
K6UJ
Mobil 1 LS comes in 75W90 and 75W140. Which is correct
for Hub City? Is 1 quart enough for a gear box?
Rick N6RK
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Message: 2
Date: Wed, 1 Jul 2015 15:51:08 -0700
From: Robert Harmon <k6uj@pacbell.net>
To: TowerTalk@contesting.com
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Worm Gears
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Hi Rick,
It needs to be a specific synthetic gear lube.
I called Hub City and they recommend their 460 PAG for worm gears.
They said that the Mobil 1 Glycol 460 is what they are using.
My Hub City worm gear box takes over a quart so I am ordering 2 quarts.
BTW, they should not be filled to the top. About 30 % air space should be
left for thermal expansion.
Heres some Hub City info on worm gear lubes, (below)
and below that the specs on the Mobil 1 460 they are talking about.
I am ordering mine on line, not stocked anywhere locally.
Hub City worm gear lube instruction sheet
http://www.hubcityinc.com/documents/LI-WG-S-D-071814.pdf
<http://www.hubcityinc.com/documents/LI-WG-S-D-071814.pdf>
Their recommended Mobil 1 synthetic lube
http://www.wardieh.com/admin/document/(2786f39d8352b23e50cf17c424e017c5).pdf
<http://www.wardieh.com/admin/document/(2786f39d8352b23e50cf17c424e017c5).pdf>
Bob
K6UJ
On Jul 1, 2015, at 2:52 PM, Richard (Rick) Karlquist <richard@karlquist.com>
wrote:
On 6/30/2015 3:52 PM, Robert Harmon wrote:
I dont want sabotage our worm gear discussion but wanted to throw in a
question about gear lube for a worm gear box. I am going to change the gear
oil in my US tower
box. It is a Hub City worm gear. Thinking of using a Mobil 1 Synthetic gear
lube, a PAG type.
Dont ask me what the PAG means but Hub City recomends a PAG synthetic. Any one
used a
synthetic ?
Bob
K6UJ
Mobil 1 LS comes in 75W90 and 75W140. Which is correct
for Hub City? Is 1 quart enough for a gear box?
Rick N6RK
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Message: 3
Date: Wed, 1 Jul 2015 18:06:50 -0500
From: "Matt" <maflukey@gmail.com>
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Subject: [TowerTalk] FW: Worm Gears
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Hi Rick,
Viscosity of ISO 460 converts to SAE 140, 75W140.
Matt
KM5VI
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Sent: Wednesday, July 01, 2015 4:52 PM
To: Robert Harmon; TowerTalk@contesting.com
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Worm Gears
On 6/30/2015 3:52 PM, Robert Harmon wrote:
I dont want sabotage our worm gear discussion but wanted to throw in a
question about gear lube for a worm gear box. I am going to change the
gear oil in my US tower
box. It is a Hub City worm gear. Thinking of using a Mobil 1 Synthetic
gear lube, a PAG type.
Dont ask me what the PAG means but Hub City recomends a PAG synthetic.
Any one used a synthetic ?
Bob
K6UJ
Mobil 1 LS comes in 75W90 and 75W140. Which is correct for Hub City? Is 1
quart enough for a gear box?
Rick N6RK
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Date: Wed, 1 Jul 2015 20:07:47 -0400
From: Hans Hammarquist <hanslg@aol.com>
To: towertalk@contesting.com
Subject: [TowerTalk] Fwd: Fwd: Antenna near chimney - bad idea?
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I have no idea what is generated burning store-bought duraflame fire logs. I know that,
brunt "wrong" generate a lot of chemical compounds, creosote being one of them.
I still wouldn't recommend putting anything near a chimney. I know what my TV antenna
looked like after a few years next to (on top) of my chimney. Not a pretty picture.
Hans - N2JFS
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Sent: Tue, Jun 30, 2015 10:46 pm
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Fwd: Antenna near chimney - bad idea?
Suppose the only thing burned are those store-bought duraflame fire logs?
John KK6PLG
Date: Tue, 30 Jun 2015 15:21:00 -0400
From: Hans
Hammarquist <hanslg@aol.com>
To: towertalk@contesting.com
Subject:
[TowerTalk] Fwd: Antenna near chimney - bad idea?
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The biggest problem is corrosion. Any oil burner
generate a small, but
significant amount of acid that will corrode your tower,
antenna, rotor,
etc. faster than away from the chimney. I have not seen any
problems with
soot.
Hans - N2JFS
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Subject: [TowerTalk] Antenna
near
chimney - bad idea?
From: John Keating
<john.keating@sbcglobal.net>
Date: Mon,
29 Jun 2015 10:01:47 -0700
I have limited options for placing my 40' tower and tribander at my
QTH.
One of
them is next to the 2 story house very near the 33' chimney.
Am wondering if
anyone has experience...soot affecting rotor or antenna
parts?
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Date: Wed, 1 Jul 2015 18:55:23 -0700
From: Robert Harmon <k6uj@pacbell.net>
To: towertalk <towertalk@contesting.com>
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Worm Gears
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Matt,
The viscosity is only part of the equation.
I might be a comparable viscosity but there are many other ingredients
that are formulated into the lubricants for specific applications.
The gear lube we are discussing is a synthetic lube specifically formulated for
worm gears.
Bob
K6UJ
On Jul 1, 2015, at 4:06 PM, Matt <maflukey@gmail.com> wrote:
Hi Rick,
Viscosity of ISO 460 converts to SAE 140, 75W140.
Matt
KM5VI
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Sent: Wednesday, July 01, 2015 4:52 PM
To: Robert Harmon; TowerTalk@contesting.com
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Worm Gears
On 6/30/2015 3:52 PM, Robert Harmon wrote:
I dont want sabotage our worm gear discussion but wanted to throw in a
question about gear lube for a worm gear box. I am going to change the
gear oil in my US tower
box. It is a Hub City worm gear. Thinking of using a Mobil 1 Synthetic
gear lube, a PAG type.
Dont ask me what the PAG means but Hub City recomends a PAG synthetic.
Any one used a synthetic ?
Bob
K6UJ
Mobil 1 LS comes in 75W90 and 75W140. Which is correct for Hub City? Is 1
quart enough for a gear box?
Rick N6RK
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Date: Wed, 1 Jul 2015 22:56:03 -0400
From: Hans Hammarquist <hanslg@aol.com>
To: towertalk@contesting.com
Subject: [TowerTalk] Fwd: Fwd: Fwd: Antenna near chimney - bad
idea?
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Think about it, that chimney is connected to a wood burning stow. I guess wood
gives off acid as well.
Hans - N2JFS
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Sent: Wed, Jul 1, 2015 9:47 pm
Subject: [TowerTalk] Fwd: Fwd: Antenna near chimney - bad idea?
I have no idea what is generated burning store-bought duraflame fire logs. I
know that, brunt "wrong" generate a lot of chemical compounds, creosote being
one of them. I still wouldn't recommend putting anything near a chimney. I know
what my TV antenna looked like after a few years next to (on top) of my chimney.
Not a pretty picture.
Hans - N2JFS
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From:
John Keating <john.keating@sbcglobal.net>
To: towertalk
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Sent: Tue, Jun 30, 2015 10:46 pm
Subject: Re:
[TowerTalk] Fwd: Antenna near chimney - bad idea?
Suppose the only thing
burned are those store-bought duraflame fire logs?
John KK6PLG
Date:
Tue, 30 Jun 2015 15:21:00 -0400
From: Hans
Hammarquist
<hanslg@aol.com>
To: towertalk@contesting.com
Subject:
[TowerTalk] Fwd:
Antenna near chimney - bad
idea?
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The biggest problem is corrosion. Any oil
burner
generate a small, but
significant amount of acid that will corrode your
tower,
antenna, rotor,
etc. faster than away from the chimney. I have not seen
any
problems with
soot.
Hans - N2JFS
To:
<towertalk@contesting.com>
Subject: [TowerTalk]
Antenna
near
chimney - bad idea?
From: John
Keating
<john.keating@sbcglobal.net>
Date: Mon,
29 Jun 2015 10:01:47
-0700
I have limited options for placing my 40' tower and
tribander at my
QTH.
One of
them is next to the 2 story house very near
the 33' chimney.
Am wondering if
anyone has experience...soot affecting rotor
or
antenna
parts?
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