Steve,
I purchased this tower used about 8 years ago. The original owner had already
replaced the original cable. I have been deployed out of the US for the last 5
years and left the tower nested with the motor removed. When I returned I found
the haul up cable badly rusted with some broken strands. The cable on the tilt
over assembly I purchased new from UST is in good condition. Based on other
responses I have received I will order a replacement cable from UST and proceed
from there.
Jim
> From: K7LXC@aol.com
> Date: Thu, 17 Sep 2009 12:54:38 -0400
> To: towertalk@contesting.com; kf4od@hotmail.com
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] TX-472 Re-cable Suggestions & Hinta
>
>
> In a message dated 9/17/2009 9:16:15 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
> towertalk-request@contesting.com writes:
>
> > I need to replace the haul up cable on my TX-472.
>
> Why do you think you need to replace the cable? There are 3 reasons why
> you'd want to do it.
>
> 1) Damage. Kinks or flat spots on the cable.
> 2) Rust. Serious rust, not just surface rust.
> 3) Excessive broken strands. You're allowed to have 6 broken strands
> before you have to replace it.
>
> I doubt that your tower meets any of those criteria. In my 20+ years
> of tower work, I've never seen a crank-up tower that had to have the cables
> replaced (unless it's broken, of course).
>
> > What is the type / length of cable that I need to purchase? Any
> recommendation
> for sources of supply?
>
> UST uses 7x19 galvanized wire rope. Use the same size as is on it now. Buy
> it from UST - they'll cut it to length.
>
> > Any other suggestions that I should consider before I begin?
>
> See comments above.
>
> > Any other installation hints?
>
> Do you have positive pull-down? It's not an easy job. Make sure the
> tower is locked into place with wooden blocks, pieces of pipe or U-bolts on
> the legs.
>
>
>
> Cheers,
> Steve K7LXC
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