[TowerTalk] Restringing Cable on Crankup Tower

[Russell Hill]

I haven't asked or tried, but is there any chance Karl Tashjian might be 
willing to supply properly sized (to order) cables professionally prepared, 
for a price?


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dino Darling" <dino at k6rix.com>
To: "Harry Williams" <willisw200 at msn.com>
Cc: "TowerTalk" <TowerTalk at contesting.com>
Sent: Wednesday, September 05, 2007 3:12 PM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Restringing Cable on Crankup Tower


> 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
>>_______________________________________________
>>
>>
>>
>>_______________________________________________
>>TowerTalk mailing list
>>TowerTalk at contesting.com
>>http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/towertalk
>>
>>
>>
>>--
>>No virus found in this incoming message.
>>Checked by AVG Free Edition.
>>Version: 7.5.485 / Virus Database: 269.13.5/990 - Release Date:
>>9/4/2007 10:36 PM
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>--
>>No virus found in this incoming message.
>>Checked by AVG.
>>Version: 7.5.485 / Virus Database: 269.13.5/990 - Release Date: 9/4/2007
>
> Dino - K6RIX
> dino at k6rix.com
>
>
> -- 
> No virus found in this outgoing message.
> Checked by AVG.
> Version: 7.5.485 / Virus Database: 269.13.5/990 - Release Date: 9/4/2007
>
>
> _______________________________________________
>
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> TowerTalk mailing list
> TowerTalk at contesting.com
> http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/towertalk
>