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Re: [TowerTalk] Fulton K1550 / K2550 Swap: Cable Question

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Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Fulton K1550 / K2550 Swap: Cable Question
From: Robert Harmon <k6uj@pacbell.net>
Date: Thu, 4 Jun 2015 12:34:12 -0700
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As Tom said, it is firmly attached.  The end of the cable is clamped down to 
the side of the drum.  You are fine.


73
Bob
K6UJ



> On Jun 4, 2015, at 12:22 PM, Thomas Noel <tnoel@mac.com> wrote:
> 
> Tony,
> 
> Surely you know that the cable is not just friction wrapped onto the spool? 
> It is firmly attached, and it is actually a stronger winch on the first layer 
> of cable than on 2nd and 3rd layer.
> 
> What you have now is perfect.
> 
> Thomas W Noel
> KF7RSF
> 
>> On Jun 4, 2015, at 12:07 PM, Tony <dxdx@optonline.net> wrote:
>> 
>> All:
>> 
>> I recently replaced the Fulton K1550 winch on my U.S. Tower rasing fixture 
>> with a Fulton K2550. It was a direct swap so I didn't have to modify 
>> mounting plate.
>> 
>> My only concern is that the wider spool of the K2550 has 2 layers of cable 
>> on it so it will be down to last layer when the tower is tilted over.
>> 
>> Although most of the last layer will still be on the spool, I need to be 
>> sure that it provides enough grip to safely lower and raise the tower. The 
>> K1550 had 3 1/2 layers to work with.
>> 
>> So should I leave it as is or buy a longer cable?
>> 
>> Tony
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