We soaked our cables in acetone for a couple of days and then again after
putting new acetone in a new container. We then sprayed them a hundred
yards downwind of the hangar in an open area with dry silicone lube - per
Tim Ong's suggestion. We let them dry in the sun for a few hours to
evaporate the aerosol and installed them in the nyloflow tubing with gloves
on.

Haven't flown yet, but they have been installed for about a year and no
noticebale increase in friction.

John

>Great point Angier!  I think most of us have had some increase in
friction
>on our rudder cables.  Just dust accumulation during construction  must be

>sticking to the cables and absorbing the lubricant in the cables.
>
>Mike Easley
>Colorado Springs
>Flying an ES
>
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