[TowerTalk] Restringing Cable on Crankup Tower

[Byron Lichtenwalner]

Hi Russwll
The answer to your question is YES.
I bought a set for my LM354.  One fit perfectly, the second was WAY too long 
and I had to shorten it.

At the time the cables were ordered in Sept. and arrived the next May!

Byron, W3WKR
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Russell Hill" <rustyhill at earthlink.net>
To: "Harry Williams" <willisw200 at msn.com>; "Dino Darling" <dino at k6rix.com>
Cc: "TowerTalk" <TowerTalk at contesting.com>
Sent: Thursday, September 06, 2007 7:36 PM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Restringing Cable on Crankup Tower


>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
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>> 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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