How do i Wash/Lubricate Cables used to drive in Salty Snow Slush? They rust immediately! I find these are almost 1 time use cables.
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Surface rust is not a problem, I've used mine for years. The part that wears out is the rubber tensioner, not the metal cables. Replacement tensioners are available. At the end of the season wash the cables down with water, let dry. Spray with WD-40 before packing away for the next winter.
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I use it in salt water, but I flush it out after every use. The owners manual recommends doing the same, so I assume they intend it to be used in salt water, I remove it from the boat after use and carry back to my garage after use and rinse/flush it.
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I have yet to use these in Snow. I have used them on frozen ground and frozen mud, they worked fine. Ice is a challenge for any tire on any vehicle. You need chains for ice.
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I wouldn't put them in the dishwasher, but yeah, they are washable. The cable is covered in stainless steel braid, and the probe looks to be stainless steel as well. No worries.
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My tools are fine and it is humid here in Oklahoma. I never had to rub oil on the metal part of my tools, but perhaps you should try this on your new tools. I would like to know what caused them to rust. I hope you figure it out!
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Kamy, I haven't had ANY PROBLEMS with these bags leaking. I DON'T however, use them as coolers with bags of ice although perhaps you could; but this is NOT their intended purpose! I use them as suggested, and have NEVER HAD ANYTHING defrost on my 45 minute ride home from my specialty grocery store. I live in "Freakin Hot Florida" (LOL!!!) and everything stays frozen in my 30-45 minute ride home!! I Sanitize with "Corox Wipes" and ...Again...NEVER A PROBLEM!!! My bags are now OVER a year old and I use them ALL THE TIME!!! They still look "brand new" and I still have 2 that I've not used at all! Hope this helps! Good Luck!! Kamy, I haven't had ANY PROBLEMS with these bags leaking. I DON'T however, use them as coolers with bags of ice although perhaps you could; but this is NOT their intended purpose! I use them as suggested, and have NEVER HAD ANYTHING defrost on my 45 minute ride home from my specialty grocery store. I live in "Freakin Hot Florida" (LOL!!!) and everything stays frozen in my 30-45 minute ride home!! I Sanitize with "Corox Wipes" and ...Again...NEVER A PROBLEM!!! My bags are now OVER a year old and I use them ALL THE TIME!!! They still look "brand new" and I... » Read More Kamy, I haven't had ANY PROBLEMS with these bags leaking. I DON'T however, use them as coolers with bags of ice although perhaps you could; but this is NOT their intended purpose! I use them as suggested, and have NEVER HAD ANYTHING defrost on my 45 minute ride home from my specialty grocery store. I live in "Freakin Hot Florida" (LOL!!!) and everything stays frozen in my 30-45 minute ride home!! I Sanitize with "Corox Wipes" and ...Again...NEVER A PROBLEM!!! My bags are now OVER a year old and I use them ALL THE TIME!!! They still look "brand new" and I still have 2 that I've not used at all! Hope this helps! Good Luck!! « Show Less
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Rain and snow, but for salt, you should look for a rubber lock boot to slide over it. Salt will rust or oxidize anything. Either that or lots of oil to repel the sodium... Good luck my friend.
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Hi Ginie I purchased these product a while ago. I live in Miami, FL and as I showed in the pictures they are outside on the fence that divide my property. Except snow we got all type of weather here and honestly mine has not rust. I hope this can help you.
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I installed mine last summer and used my trailer off and on over the winter and never had a problem. The gears fit tight and even when towing at 65mph I never noticed any water getting into and\or freezing in the unit. Nor did I ever see moisture in the storage areas. They do seem to be lubed well and that may help keep the water out. But this is the same type of locking gear used on bicycle locks that have been around for years I still have a lock from the early 80s that is a similar lock design and it works as good today as it did 25 years ago.The one thing I have noticed is that in less then a year the black paint faded and oxidized. But I live in SE WA and we have 300+ days of sun. I installed mine last summer and used my trailer off and on over the winter and never had a problem. The gears fit tight and even when towing at 65mph I never noticed any water getting into and\or freezing in the unit. Nor did I ever see moisture in the storage areas. They do seem to be lubed well and that may help keep the water out. But this is the same type of locking gear used on bicycle locks that have been around for years I still have a lock from the early 80s that is a similar lock design and it works as good today as it did 25 years ago.The one thing I have noticed is... » Read More I installed mine last summer and used my trailer off and on over the winter and never had a problem. The gears fit tight and even when towing at 65mph I never noticed any water getting into and\or freezing in the unit. Nor did I ever see moisture in the storage areas. They do seem to be lubed well and that may help keep the water out. But this is the same type of locking gear used on bicycle locks that have been around for years I still have a lock from the early 80s that is a similar lock design and it works as good today as it did 25 years ago.The one thing I have noticed is that in less then a year the black paint faded and oxidized. But I live in SE WA and we have 300+ days of sun. « Show Less
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I think immersion is a bad idea, although I've no real evidence. They should, however, be wiped clean, preferably with soapy water (germs, dontcha know). Darkening of the cable and probe from smoke is of no importance.
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I'm pretty sure they are, at least the metal parts. Putting the blade in the dishwasher would surely wash off the lubricant for the driving gear, and the right lube is hard to find and expensive. I just hand wash everything after use. The hardest part of clean-up is the base which has lots of nooks and crannies for 'meat dust' to get caught in. DON'T put the base in the dishwasher :>) , but do be careful when handling the blade.
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I'm near the water, but don't have actual salt on the windows. But they were awfully dirty. I'm talking dirt, spiderwebs, the lot. And the Winbot got them clean, although it took a couple of passes. You might have to wipe a spot to get it to stick when you put it on. Mostly it goes forward, so the wet pad will get to the dirt and salt before the suction pads. It does occasionally back over a dirty spot, though, so salt crystals might not be the best thing for the pads.
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I'm not sure how it is in salt water. What I can tell you is that you have to have a very deep tank and that the motor is prone to failing and leaking everywhere! I would not recommend this product or this brand. The company is not helpful at all.
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Pretty sure they are just painted black because I have seen other ones get the surface corrosion. If you live in Ohio, everything rusts like hell from the bizillions of tons of road salt they dump.
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I have noticed that there is "residual" ice flakes in the seems of these after a use. Therefore, rinse them off with water to melt away the residual, wipe off the excess water. put them together and put water in it. careful not to squeeze too hard which will allow the seems to get filled up with water (causing that line or crack). allow several hours to completely freeze.
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Worked for me. Just make sure your under wires arnt exposed. The snow ripped mine out and the while kid is dead. Its all phone jack wires so very hard to fix and not worth my time. I ripped the kit off the car and trashed them. When to pepboys spent $200 on a kit with large guage wire and 10 times as bright.
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Was caught out driving when snow began to fall pretty steady, in Alabama, yeah haha... had to pull in the first parking I came to and park it. No matter how much I babied the throttle it would just spin and hardly move. Tire grip is terrible in snow as well on wet pavement. Although durability is great. Never a flat or pressure problem.