[TowerTalk] Fulton K1550 / K2550 Swap: Cable Question

[Robert Harmon]

As Tom said, it is firmly attached.  The end of the cable is clamped down to the side of the drum.  You are fine.


73
Bob
K6UJ



> On Jun 4, 2015, at 12:22 PM, Thomas Noel <tnoel at mac.com> wrote:
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> Tony,
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> 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
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>> On Jun 4, 2015, at 12:07 PM, Tony <dxdx at optonline.net> wrote:
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>> All:
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>> 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.
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>> 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.
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>> So should I leave it as is or buy a longer cable?
>> 
>> Tony
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