There are lubricants specked to be used in arctic conditions. My
personal low temp operations were at a SAC base in North Dakota where I
was out in -47F and automotive wheel bearings on the non-driven axles
would rather skid on snow than rotate with standard grease in use.
There are lubricants formulated for cold weather but unfortunately I
don't recall names and numbers on them as it was in the mid 60's and I
guess I'm having a senior moment.
Should be an easy Google operation.
Patrick NJ5G
On 3/8/2016 8:19 AM, Jim Miller wrote:
My RAK-1 refused to budge this winter when temps dropped below zero
Fahrenheit. It began working one the temps warmed to above 20F. Since it
was always below freezing when working I don't think it was icing.
I think the grease used for lube just got too thick for it to work.
What would be a more suitable grease to prevent this?
I could also put some sort of heater on it as a last resort but that seems
a bit much.
QTH is Parkton, Maryland, due north of Baltimore and just south of PA so
this is a infrequent but annoying occurrence especially during a contest.
TIA
73
jim ab3cv
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