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Subject: TowerTalk Digest, Vol 164, Issue 81
Date: Mon, Aug 29, 2016 09:00
3. Re: Strength of installation raising cable for the LM470
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Message: 3
Date: Sun, 28 Aug 2016 05:02:03 -0400
From: "Steve \(K1IIG\)" <stephen.tripp@snet.net>
To: "K0DAN" <k0dan@comcast.net>, <towertalk@contesting.com>, "Roger
\(K8RI\) on TT" <K8RI-on-TowerTalk@tm.net>
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Strength of installation raising cable for
the LM470?
Message-ID: <E4E3DD6EA8BF403190D29CB6A209BFFF@StevePC>
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Roger, For pulleys with the necessary strength rating, have you looked at the
pulleys made for off road winches. They are normally referred to as snatch
blocks, and are rated at 20,000 lbs. The local harbor freight store has them
for around $30.00 each. A bit more expensive than the hardware store variety,
but plenty strong for the purpose. I think they are sized for up to 3/8" steel
cable. I would start with just one for a 50% reduction in force at the winch.
If that wasn't enough, then install a second one at the top of the lifting
fixture. That way most any cable in the original size class would be plenty
strong enough.73Mitch KJ7JA
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