crane cable lubrication

[treevet]

I searched this subject and came up with nada. Wonder if anyone had any different ideas in lubing their crane cable.

 

[Courierguy]

I use WD-40, bought in a gallon container, and a plastic bottle type sprayer. This was recommended to me by a professional heavy equipment mechanic and crane dealer who works with a lot of wire rope of all types. I liked the fact I could get it local and the reasonable expense.

 

[classictruckman]

When I was going through testing for my license the examiner suggested putting an oil pan inunder the winch and pouring a quart of motor oil(if I remember) over it and then just wipe the remaining line with an oily rag.

I use a spray can of Krown rust oil every now and then.

 

[treevet]

Thanks for replies and I had heard from my ops that they just poured on the winch reel but the pan was not included....makes sense.

 

[surfarmer1]

I read someplace that the cable ( wire rope ) manufacturers recommend a light mineral oil poured over the spool.

I believe that the cables designed with a fiber core (in lieu of a wire strand core) purposely have those fibers drenched with oil to aid in lubrication / rust prevention.

 

[MarquisTree]

This is what we use, sprays on very thin so it can penetrate to the core then thickens up to provide better protection

 

[surfarmer1]

where do you get it? looks like it is made for the task.

 

[MarquisTree]

I have used this stuff before, seems to work well also

http://www.lubeaboom.com/prod_rope.php

we are using this now, we have a local dealer that ships it to us

http://www.certifiedlabs.com/certified/p...=CCX-97+AEROSOL

 

[surfarmer1]

Marquis thanks for the info