Lubricating tool for control cables

A tool for lubricating a cable comprising a member of semi-circular configuration capable of encompassing and being moved along the length of said cable, a sponge-like material located within said semi-circular member, said semicircular member having an aperture located therein adjacent said sponge-like material, a first tube being connected at one end thereof to said semi-circular member, said first tube being in operative alignment with said aperture, a swivel assembly being operatively connected to the other end of said first tube, a second tube being operatively connected at one end thereof to said swivel assembly and said swivel assembly having an auxiliary inlet therein whereby a lubricant source can be attached either to said other end of said second tube or directly to said auxiliary inlet of said swivel assembly thereby enabling lubricant to be fed through said swivel assembly to said first tube and said sponge-like material in said semi-circular member and onto said cable while said lubricating tool is being moved along the length of said cable.