[TowerTalk] Fulton K1550 / K2550 Swap: Cable Question

[Thomas Noel]

Tony,

Surely you know that the cable is not just friction wrapped onto the spool? It is firmly attached, and it is actually a stronger winch on the first layer of cable than on 2nd and 3rd layer.

What you have now is perfect.

Thomas W Noel
KF7RSF

> On Jun 4, 2015, at 12:07 PM, Tony <dxdx at optonline.net> wrote:
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> All:
> 
> I recently replaced the Fulton K1550 winch on my U.S. Tower rasing fixture with a Fulton K2550. It was a direct swap so I didn't have to modify mounting plate.
> 
> My only concern is that the wider spool of the K2550 has 2 layers of cable on it so it will be down to last layer when the tower is tilted over.
> 
> Although most of the last layer will still be on the spool, I need to be sure that it provides enough grip to safely lower and raise the tower. The K1550 had 3 1/2 layers to work with.
> 
> So should I leave it as is or buy a longer cable?
> 
> Tony
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