[TowerTalk] Lift cable, Galv Steel, vs Stainless

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Please humor me. This reminds me of pushing a car uphill with a rope.


> That is, there is a pull-up and a pull-down cable, but if one were to
> break,
> the other one still does hold up the structure, and will raise/lower it
> for
> emergency purposes? (I know, I have had one cable fail...came off pulley
> and
> got pinched/broke, and I was still able to safely control the tower.)
>
> Based on my experiences here (west-central Missouri) I would definitely
> try
> for the S.S. cable, as corrosion and contamination are definitely issues
> with galvanized, especially over time.
>
> I have restrung the cables on my LM470D, and while it can be done, it is
> a
> rather lengthy and tiring process. Anything which will keep the tower
> safe,
> while extending its maintenance periods, is worth the investment.
>