[TowerTalk] Re: [Three cable system

[dj2001@isd.net]

Dave, I think my 20 year old Tri-Ex WT51 has a cable for each 
section, with two raiseable sections.

By the way, in thirty plus years have you changed your tower cables??

Dale j.
K9VUJ




At 15:33 -0400 08/06/2000, thompson@mindspring.com wrote:
>Lou Tristao used a 3 cable system for all of his designs (Tristao,
>Towermaster, Palmer). He did special design work for
>Frank Clement (Tri-EX) and Mosley but used their design specs so they may
>have another system.
>
>The three cable system (as on my Tristao 71') is a separate cable for each
>section.  These cables work in tandem to raise the tower
>equally.  The winch design provides for actually cranking up and down with a
>brake.  US Tower has improved the design as they provide as a better winch.
>I don't know about the motorized versions, but US Tower has replaced the
>simple motor with a complete tracking system
>thus the extra expense for the MDL versions.  Another design is to use one
>cable and loop it through all the sections.  I heard Lou talk at
>a convention in the late 60's...his talk should be must reading for those
>who want a crank up...maybe some one has a copy.  His designs
>have probably sold more than other crank up makers combined..mine has worked
>great for 31 years.
>
>BTW  Texas Tower is a US Tower dealer...sorry...no slight intended.
>
>Dave K4JRB
>
>
>
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