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

[wn0x at earthlink.net]

Good idea Allen.

I have the winch option for my 52SS including the remote control.  I confess that I much prefer to be at the tower base when raising/lowering.  There is not much original left as the cabling, brackets and limit switches have been replaced.

I am glad to have the 70HG but it has had a long and useful life and is definately showing it.  This particular tower made several trips across the US, been in storage, erected several times etc.

It has also supported several CW SS contests from an excellent CW op, so I am hoping it will bring me good luck for the SweepStakes this year.  I would love to get my first sweep.  I think this is possible from the midwest :).

Keep you posted.

Rich

-----Original Message-----
>From: "Allen R. Brier" <britech at earthlink.net>
>Sent: Jun 21, 2006 1:08 PM
>To: wn0x at earthlink.net
>Subject: RE: [TowerTalk] Wire Rope - Hy-Gain HG70-HD Crank Up
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>Thanks,
>
>I haven't put the tower up yet. Perhaps we can share insights and findings
>about the tower. Mine also has a motorized option.
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>73,
>
>Allen Ross Brier, N5XZ SET
>BriTech Systems Incorporated
>NICET Fire Alarm Level IV
>NICET Sp. Hazards / Sprinkler Systems Level I
>1515 Windloch Lane
>Richmond, Texas 77469-2553
>(281) 342-1590
>(281) 342-0940 (FAX)
>(713) 705-4801 (Cell)
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: wn0x at earthlink.net [mailto:wn0x at earthlink.net] 
>Sent: Wednesday, June 21, 2006 12:02 PM
>To: britech at earthlink.net; towertalk at contesting.com
>Subject: RE: [TowerTalk] Wire Rope - Hy-Gain HG70-HD Crank Up
>
>Sure.  Let me see what I can do.  I have the original which should be easy
>to copy. 
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>
>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
>>NICET Fire Alarm Level IV
>>NICET Sp. Hazards / Sprinkler Systems Level I
>>1515 Windloch Lane
>>Richmond, Texas 77469-2553
>>(281) 342-1590
>>(281) 342-0940 (FAX)
>>(713) 705-4801 (Cell)
>>-----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
>>
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