[TowerTalk] Recabling US Tower TX-472

[K7LXC at aol.com]

In a message dated 2/11/2011 12:01:24 P.M. Pacific Standard Time,  
towertalk-request at contesting.com writes:

> I have a Motorized US Tower TX-472 that I would like to  recable. Is 
there anyone out there that has recabled their TX-472 and might  have advice and 
or suggestions on this project.? A good cabling diagram would  be a help.? 
I haven't tried US Tower for advice as of  yet.



Okay, I'll bite. Why do you  think the cables need replacing? I've worked 
on dozens of crank-ups over the  years and haven't seen one where the cables 
were bad enough to need replacing. 
 
        From my UP THE TOWER book  (_www.championradio.com_ 
(http://www.championradio.com) ), the 3  reasons why your would need replacing are 1) fatal 
rust (not surface rust), 2)  damage (kinked or flattened) or 3) excessive 
broken strands (you're allowed  six). Which of these conditions do you have?
 
Cheers,
Steve     K7LXC
TOWER TECH -
Professional tower services for hams
and 
UST factory authorized installer