[TowerTalk] Tilt Over Cable Replacement

[Phil Snyder]

I have the swagging tool that uses the two blocks and the bolts to crimp 
the ferrules. I used it and it is no way close to the crimp on the 
original cable. It looks like it would be fine for crimping cables that 
might be used to suspend an item for display or possibly something like 
a garage door cable but didn't feel comfortable tilting my tower over on it.

I did call them on W2LK's suggestion and the cable is $122.00. They were 
going call the Kansas plant to see when they could ship and get back to 
me, it was pretty close to closing time in Kansas. They didn't make it 
today, hopefully they will call tomorrow.

I guess I didn't think about them. In my mind I guess I thought of the 
winch as coming from somewhere else. We'll see what happens when they 
call me back.

Phil
N9LAH


On 8/17/2015 4:11 PM, Drax Felton wrote:
> Why not just buy a 1/4" swagging tool?  They sell the "swags" at Lowe's
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> http://www.grainger.com/category/cable-swaging-tools/cutting-tools/hand-tool
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: TowerTalk [mailto:towertalk-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Phil
> Snyder
> Sent: Monday, August 17, 2015 4:37 PM
> To: towertalk at contesting.com
> Subject: [TowerTalk] Tilt Over Cable Replacement
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> 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.
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> Has anyone ever gotten winch cable replacements from UST directly?
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> Thanks
> Phil
> N9LAH
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