[TowerTalk] Why galvanized crank up cables instead of stainless?

[Dick Green WC1M]

The original version of the military AB-577 crank-up mast used 1/8"
stainless steel guy cables. Very nice kit.

73, Dick WC1M

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mike [mailto:noddy1211 at sbcglobal.net]
> Sent: Monday, October 08, 2012 10:38 PM
> To: 'Richard (Rick) Karlquist'; TowerTalk at contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Why galvanized crank up cables instead of
> stainless?
> 
> That's the problem rick, they would be sized considerably larger. I have
> never seen SS cables in any professional applications except in the food
> industry where corrosive wash down equipment is used.
> 
> If your cables are not rusty and pitted on the outside I would think
> that there is a slim to none chance they would be rusted on the inside.
> It is pretty easy to counter wind them with pliers to look inside, which
> I do from time to time.
> 
> Mike
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: TowerTalk [mailto:towertalk-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of
> Richard (Rick) Karlquist
> 
> 
> Having just replaced my crank up cables (in case they might be rusted
> internally), I am wondering why stainless steel cables aren't used.  It
> would seem that they would avoid the latent rust issue.  I realize that
> they are not as strong, but they could simply be sized appropriately.
> Is it the case that they may still rust, just more slowly?  Would they
> somehow wear out and break internally?  It would be great to merely have
> to inspect the cables for obvious broken strands and never have to
> replace them on a preventative basis.
> Can someone explain this?  Don't airplanes use SS cables?
> 
> Rick N6RK
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