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Re: [TowerTalk] US Tower gearbox

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Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] US Tower gearbox
From: Bob K6UJ <k6uj@pacbell.net>
Date: Mon, 5 Sep 2016 11:55:15 -0700
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John,

I don't know the capacity of your TX455 gearbox but it would not be over one quart.
My HDX589 gearbox takes exactly one quart.
As you probably already know it is important to flush the old gear lube out with the synthetic lube you are going to use. The original lube and the synthetic are not compatible. I would order two quarts. That should work fine for flush and fill.
Here's a supplier that I have used.
https://www.zoro.com/mobil-mobil-shc-630-circulating-iso-220-1qt-120272/i/G0943074/

Bob
K6UJ


On 9/5/16 10:27 AM, John Holmes wrote:
I was reading with interest the explanations of the lube needed for US
Towers. My TX455 has been up for five years now and, while I have lubed the
grease fittings regularly, I've never changed the oil. I want to do this now
using SHC630 as K6UJ noted. However, before I order this, how much would you
recommend I order? Would 2 quarts be enough to both flush the gear assemble
and refill it? I'd hate to have too little on hand after draining.
Thanks for your help.
73,

John W9ILY


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