The wire rope lubrication battle has gone on for decades...
I was turned onto this Granger item back in the 60's when Bethlehem steel
millwrights used this on ALL
open gear. ALL Crane cable/drums in there 100's of open cranes. I use it on my
winches for 25 years..
http://www.grainger.com/product/SPRAYON-Lube-4X595?opr=APPD&pbi=1HBK7
Not sure if it's 100% akin to the napa product with NAPA on ever corner might
be a better choice.
Wayne W3EA
> Date: Sun, 2 Feb 2014 10:06:08 -0800
> From: bswadener@yahoo.com
> To: towertalk@contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] MA-550 cables maintenance
>
> Also, according to their MSDS and datasheets, "Mac's
> Chain & Cable Lube" contains the same ingredients.
> NAPA Auto Parts carries it as pn "MAC 1370". Link
> to NAPA website: http://tinyurl.com/ka5jvmy
>
> vy 73,
> Bryan WA7PRC
> --------------------------------------------
>
> Date: Sat, 1 Feb 2014 13:22:48 -0500 (EST)
> From: K7LXC
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] MA-550 cables maintenance
>
> > I got a used MA-550 tower, first owner bought it
> in 2007.
> the cables to rise up and down and to lay it are very dry
> and a bit oxidize
> in some places, also the pulleys.
>
> > May I put a mechanical oil or fat on it or is
> not necessary?
>
> No - do not use either of
> those. What you want is a thin kind of
> lubricant so that it wicks into the strands. If you
> use anything else,
> either the coating attracts contaminants or traps
> water inside the strands -
> both of which are bad for the cables.
>
> Champion Radio Products
> carries the PreLube which is recommended
> by wire rope manufacturers. championradio.com
>
> Cheers,
> Steve K7LXC
> TOWER TECH
> and
> Champion Radio Products
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Sat, 1 Feb 2014 17:06:58 -0200
> From: Jorge Diez - CX6VM
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] MA-550 cables maintenance
>
> Thanks Steve
>
>
> I saw the Prelube 6 Cable Lubricant spray. Can you ship it
> outside USA?.
> Some of this are prohibited by air companies.
>
>
> 73,
>
> Jorge
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