[TowerTalk] US Tower HDX555 Cable Replacement

[Dick Blumenstein]

PS - I had a manufacturing company that used winches and cables in its 
products.  I would NEVER recommend using those mechanical U clamps.  
I've seen the wires slip out using 2 clamps. I would recommend always 
using those compression sleeves.

Dick, K0CAT


Larry Schulman wrote on 3/1/2017 4:48 PM:
> Steve:
>
> I am not sure whether the ham trying to replace the cabling on his HDX555
> was attempting to install a replacement cable set fabricated by US Tower or
> whether he was fabricating them himself.  If he was fabricating a new set
> of cables, would you recommend he use compression or would he be safe if he
> used mechanical clamps?
>
> Larry-K9IQ
>
> On Wed, Mar 1, 2017 at 3:31 PM, K7LXC--- via TowerTalk <
> towertalk at contesting.com> wrote:
>
>>>   Has anyone on the reflector ever replaced the cables on a  HDX555 Tower?
>> I
>> have the cabling diagrams from US Tower, but wanted to know  if there are
>> any
>> secrets or anything I should know about the actual  changeout?
>>
>> Howdy --
>>
>>      It makes a difference whether you have positive  pull-down or not.
>>
>>      In any case, why are you compelled to replace the  cables? I've worked
>> on many crank-ups over the years and have only seen one  where the cables
>> actually needed replacing.
>>
>>      The 3 reasons why you would replace them are: 1)  damage - kinking or
>> flattening of the cable; 2) excessive broken strands -  you're allowed up
>> to
>> 7 before needing replacement; and 3) rust - cancerous rust,  not surface
>> rust. I'll bet you a nickel that you don't have any of those  conditions.
>>
>> Cheers,
>> Steve    K7LXC
>> TOWER TECH -
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