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Re: [TowerTalk] Crank-ups.....do NOT lubricate your cables from US tower

To: Steve Maki <lists@oakcom.org>
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Crank-ups.....do NOT lubricate your cables from US tower
From: Jim Lux <jimlux@earthlink.net>
Date: Mon, 3 Sep 2012 17:22:15 -0700
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I suspect that rigging companies and crane ops also do regular inspection and 
cleaning of those cables too, just like the ones on gondola and chair lifts.
On Sep 3, 2012, at 17:05, Steve Maki <lists@oakcom.org> wrote:

> I wonder why crane companies keep their cables (on million dollar cranes) 
> lubed religiously?
> 
> On this particular topic, I would not place much faith in the manufacturer's 
> edicts, unless you're looking for a reason to keep busy replacing the cables 
> more often than otherwise needed.
> 
> -Steve K8LX
> 
> On 9/3/2012 11:43 AM, VE6WZ_Steve 
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