[TowerTalk] Wire Rope - Hy-Gain HG70-HD Crank Up

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Sure.  Let me see what I can do.  I have the original which should be easy to copy. 


Rich

-----Original Message-----
>From: "Allen R. Brier" <britech at earthlink.net>
>Sent: Jun 21, 2006 12:59 PM
>To: wn0x at earthlink.net
>Subject: RE: [TowerTalk] Wire Rope - Hy-Gain HG70-HD Crank Up
>
>Hi Rich,
>
>I cannot answer your question directly, but I also just bought an HG-70HD.
>Would it be possible to get a copy of the manual from you? I will be happy
>to cover any reproduction costs.
>
>73,
>
>Allen Ross Brier, N5XZ SET
>BriTech Systems Incorporated
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>-----Original Message-----
>From: wn0x at earthlink.net [mailto:wn0x at earthlink.net] 
>Sent: Tuesday, June 20, 2006 8:47 PM
>To: towertalk at contesting.com
>Subject: [TowerTalk] Wire Rope - Hy-Gain HG70-HD Crank Up
>
>I am rebuilding a well used HG-70HD.  At some point in its life the cables
>were replaced.  It now has 3/8 inch wire rope for the lower sections and 1/4
>inch for the upper sections.  In both cases wire clamps were used instead of
>the crimped fittings.
>
>According to the manual, the lower section orginally had 3/16" wire rope,
>and the upper section 1/4" wire rope.  I am concerned for the accuracy as
>the manual has "HG-54HD" in places where it should have HG-70HD.
>
>Is 3/8" correct?  If someone could actually check their HG-70HD to verify
>this I would appreciate it.
>
>I believe the 3/8" cable is causing problems, especially the very large
>cable clamps.  If it is supposed to have 3/16" cable I would like to use
>that if possible, as it will be easier to find a swaging tool.
>
>Also, one of the pulleys has completely lost its brass bearing, the others
>are very worn.  Has anyone found a source for these pulleys?  I will take
>them to a machine shop tommorrow to see if they can replace them.
>
>Thanks,
>
>
>Rich Beckwith - WN0X
>
>
>