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Re: [TowerTalk] New To ME US Towers HDX-555- advice needed

To: Randy <randy@verizon.net>
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] New To ME US Towers HDX-555- advice needed
From: jdlambrightatty@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 24 Apr 2015 17:46:46 -0500
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Wonder how he gets the bees to concentrate in just those spots !!!
Ha!!

J D Lambright - KF5U

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> On Apr 24, 2015, at 5:07 PM, Randy <randy@verizon.net> wrote:
> 
> I've been waiting/hoping that Jim, VE7RF would chime in on this thread.
> He's had a lot to say about large telescopic towers in the past. One thing 
> that I haven't seen others mention is that he said his sources told him to 
> use beeswax where the sections rub together, if anything at all. I'm sure he 
> said other things that I've forgotten.
> 
> 73,
> Randy
> KZ4RV
> 
>> On 4/23/2015 1:38 PM, Sam Barrett wrote:
>> I bought a used HDX-555 that is now beginning to reappear as the snow melts. 
>> I’m hoping to get it upright this summer. I’d like advice on what to do 
>> prior to standing it up.
>> 
>> I am not sure how long the tower was down, prior to its transportation to 
>> me. I believe that it is about 15 years old, and it came from a SK.
>> 
>> Specifically, I am wondering about the cables. Should the cable on the 
>> raising fixture be replaced? Should I replace or service the lift cables in 
>> any way? Any advice about PM for the raising motor assembly? Should switches 
>> (limit, raising, etc) be changed?
>> 
>> Above all, I want to be safe here. So, I’d take any tips on steps to take 
>> prior to actually bolting on an antenna and standing the thing up.
>> 
>> Regards and 73,
>> 
>> Sam Barrett - W5KF
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