[UK-CONTEST] AUTOBRAKE WINCHES

[GW8IZR]

In message <003201c31d55$29834400$81707ad5 at oemcomputer>, Don Beattie
<g3ozf at btinternet.com> writes

>a) Use stainless steel ropes (they are quite a bit more expensive, but last
>proportionately longer. Elliot-Strumech only say 5 years for galvanised
>rope, but 15+ for stainless.

Beware of the minimum bend radius for stainless steel wire.

It pays to take advice from the rope manufacturer rather than the person
who fabricates the tower and be particularly mindful of the diameter of
the running surface of the pulley.. not the outside diameter.

HTH

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