Steve - Thanks for responding. Do I use an anti-rust spray like what you
can get from Home Depot or something else?? FRITZ W4PKU
K7LXC@aol.com
Sent by: towertalk-bounces@contesting.com
12/02/2006 04:02 PM
To: towertalk@contesting.com, fred.hurd@cox.net
cc: (bcc: Fred W. Hurd/CIO/HHQ/HUD)
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Rust on Tower Cable
In a message dated 11/29/2006 2:48:58 P.M. Pacific Standard Time,
towertalk-request@contesting.com writes:
> Hi Guys - I have a motor driven US Tower that I installed six years
ago
and still works great (Model 472). Recently I have noticed a rust
build-up on
the cable around the motor drive pulleys but not up the tower. My
question
is whether or not this is a potential problem that could weaken the
cable. The
cable looks and moves fine, but it is turning brown with rust around the
motor area. I suppose I could cover the motor and lower pulleys with
tarp, but
I'm not sure that is necessary...any sugestions from your experiences?
Don't worry about. Other than using a cable lubricant on the cables
once
or twice a year anyway.
The rust would have to be deep - not just surface rust - in order to
be
a problem.
A tarp probably wouldn't help since you'd still get condensation on
everything under the tarp.
Cheers,
Steve K7LXC
TOWER TECH -
Professional tower services for hams
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