Why lube at all? See
http://ke1fo.wordpress.com/2008/05/11/k7lxc-on-crankup-cables/ for the full
post that this quote from K7LXC was pulled:
*OTOH you should lubricate the cables annually at a minimum. Champion Radio
products sells PreLube 6 which is recommended by the wire rope
manufacturers.
*
73 de Al, KE1FO
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On Wed, Jul 16, 2008 at 3:22 PM, Bob Maser <bmaser@tampabay.rr.com> wrote:
> Why spray at all? Maybe if you live close to salt water but otherwise it's
> been my feeling that all that sticky s&%t just attracts airborne particles.
> 15 years for a set of galvanized aircraft wire rope left dry. Making new
> cables only costs about $100(if you have the Nicopress crimper). Another
> thing, some towers are constructed so that it is very difficult to get the
> cables off the tower sections to lube them. Just MHO.
>
> Bob
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Dino Darling" <dino@k6rix.com>
> To: "Scott McClements" <kc2pih@gmail.com>
> Cc: "Towertalk Reflector" <towertalk@contesting.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, July 16, 2008 3:07 PM
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] How many cans of Prelube 6?
>
>
> > Its easier to remove the cables and spray them. I stake one end on the
> > edge of the yard with the cable laying on the CLEAN concrete side walk.
> > I'll lift the cable in my hand using a rag behind it to absorb the
> > overspray. I walk backwards letting the anchored cable run through my
> > hands. I keep a constant pool of Prelube 6 flowing over the cable as I
> > spray it into my rag covered hand.
> >
> > I've also done this IN the tower and it is a mess. YMMV.
> >
> > Dino - K6RIX
> > dino@k6rix.com
> >
> > -------- Original Message --------
> > Subject: [TowerTalk] How many cans of Prelube 6?
> > From: "Scott McClements" <kc2pih@gmail.com>
> > Date: Wed, July 16, 2008 10:34 am
> > To: "Towertalk Reflector" <towertalk@contesting.com>
> >
> > I think I've decided on Prelube 6 for the new cables for my HDX572.
> > How many spray cans would I need and what is the best way to apply it
> > the first time? Should I spray the cables off the tower and then
> > install - or is that a mess? Install first and then coat?
> >
> > -Scott, WU2X
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