[TowerTalk] Tilt Over Cable Replacement

w6rgs at cox.net w6rgs at cox.net
Mon Aug 17 17:00:56 EDT 2015


Phil,
Locally, we have a ship rigging company that is able to make and 
terminate steel cables for towers.  Perhaps you have one that isn't 
too far from you.
Bill W6RGS

At 01:36 PM 8/17/2015, Phil Snyder wrote:
>I have noticed some surface rust starting on the tilt over cable on 
>my HDX-555. I have purchased replacement cable but am having a heck 
>of a time finding someone who can properly terminate it for me. Any 
>suggestions from any one on where to start looking? I hit up the 
>local small airfield but they don't have anything for the 1/4" 
>cable. I tried a shop that makes hydraulic hoses thinking they had 
>presses, they might also have the dies for swagging but they don't either.
>
>Has anyone ever gotten winch cable replacements from UST directly?
>
>Thanks
>Phil
>N9LAH
>________


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