[TowerTalk] Restringing Cable on Crankup Tower

[Dino Darling]

If you can remove the cables, and being that you are not already 
familiar with cable crimping, and the fact that one small mistake 
could cause your tower to fail, I'd take the cables off and have them 
done professionally by a local wire cable vendor.  They will have the 
correct cable (made to roll over sheaves, usually 7x19 wire rope) and 
the correct tools to properly crimp the ends.

Go to...
http://www.mcmaster.com/

type "1341" in the search box and read about 7X19 cable (NOT 19X7!)

The tools and sleeves are on page "1352".

Good Luck!


At 10:01 PM 9/5/2007, Harry Williams wrote:

>I have a Hygain HG-70D crankup tower and have been thinking about 
>replacing the cable. The tower is down right now and it does not 
>appear to be a very difficult process to replace the cable. I see 
>that the cable ends are held in place by a pair of crimped on 
>clamps. Where can I get the clamps and what kind of tool is needed 
>to do the crimping?
>
>73's,
>Harry
>W0LS
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