[TowerTalk] TX-472 Re-cable Suggestions & Hinta

[Jim Nagle]

Steve,

I purchased this tower used about 8 years ago. The original owner had already replaced the original cable. I have been deployed out of the US for the last 5 years and left the tower nested with the motor removed. When I returned I found the haul up cable badly rusted with some broken strands. The cable on the tilt over assembly I purchased new from UST is in good condition. Based on other responses I have received I will order a replacement cable from UST and proceed from there. 

Jim

> From: K7LXC at aol.com
> Date: Thu, 17 Sep 2009 12:54:38 -0400
> To: towertalk at contesting.com; kf4od at hotmail.com
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] TX-472 Re-cable Suggestions & Hinta
> 
>  
> In a message dated 9/17/2009 9:16:15 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time,  
> towertalk-request at contesting.com writes:
> 
> >  I need to replace the haul up cable on my TX-472.   
> 
> Why do you think you need to replace the cable?  There are 3 reasons why 
> you'd want to do it.
>  
> 1) Damage. Kinks or flat spots on the cable.
> 2) Rust. Serious rust, not just surface rust.
> 3) Excessive broken strands. You're allowed to have 6 broken strands  
> before you have to replace it.
>  
>     I doubt that your tower meets any of those  criteria. In my 20+ years 
> of tower work, I've never seen a crank-up tower that  had to have the cables 
> replaced (unless it's broken, of course).
>  
> >  What is the type / length of cable that I need to  purchase?  Any 
> recommendation
> for sources of supply?   
> 
> UST uses 7x19 galvanized wire rope. Use the  same size as is on it now. Buy 
> it from UST - they'll cut it to length.  
> 
> >  Any other suggestions that I should consider before I begin?  
> 
> See comments above. 
>  
> >  Any other installation hints?
>  
>     Do you have positive pull-down? It's not an easy  job. Make sure the 
> tower is locked into place with wooden blocks, pieces of  pipe or U-bolts on 
> the legs. 
> 
> 
> 
> Cheers,
> Steve    K7LXC
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