Here in Florida most major Marine supply stores sell the crimping tools and
devices. Some also perform the crimping for you, that is bring in the cables
and they will use their crimping tool. The parts are not cheap, running $6
to $7 apiece.
Norm W4QN
In a message dated 10/29/2008 12:03:59 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
towertalk-request@contesting.com writes:
Message: 2
Date: Wed, 29 Oct 2008 10:06:04 -0400
From: "Bill Gaines AD8P" <ad8p@wcoil.com>
Subject: [TowerTalk] New Cables for a Crank Up and NicoPress Clamps
To: <towertalk@contesting.com>
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I am having to install a new pull up cable on my LM-470. While considering
the replacement from a California company at a cost of $210 plus $90 shipping
I got to thinking about rolling my own from local parts. Tell me what you
think please.
I can obtain 3/16 aircraft cable and thimbles with no problems. What I am
having problems finding are the "Nicopress" clamps used to secure the ends
around the thimbles. It is the part that gets compressed around both cables
and
holds it together. On the existing cable the clamp is made either of copper or
brass (probably copper). It is approximately 1/2 inch in diameter and maybe
an inch long. What I am able to find looks like aluminum and looking at the
end looks like a figure 8 with 2 holes for the wires. Are these "good"
replacements for the original clamps I am looking for?
Thanks in advance.
Bill AD8P at wcoil dot com
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