Now all you have to worry about is whether Tashjian made them the proper
length and did they crimp them with the zinc plated copper sleeves. And, of
course, you still have to install them. Read your manual about the
tensioning of them.
BTW, good call.
Bob W6TR
----- Original Message -----
From: "Terry G. Glagowski" <TGlagowski@SBCglobal.net>
To: <towertalk@contesting.com>
Sent: Wednesday, October 29, 2008 11:20 PM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] New Cables for a Crank Up and NicoPress Clamps
>I just ordered the cable replacement set for my LM470D from Tashjian...
>1/4"
> cable...
> Lots easier than doing all the work, buying the tool...
> Terry / W1TR
>
>
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>
> Message: 2
> Date: Wed, 29 Oct 2008 10:06:04 -0400
> From: "Bill Gaines AD8P" <ad8p@wcoil.com>
> Subject: [TowerTalk] New Cables for a Crank Up and NicoPress Clamps
> To: <towertalk@contesting.com>
> Message-ID: <000601c939cf$7c042630$6501a8c0@bille2035267a6>
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> I am having to install a new pull up cable on my LM-470. While considering
> the
> replacement from a California company at a cost of $210 plus $90 shipping
> I got
> to thinking about rolling my own from local parts. Tell me what you think
> please.
>
> I can obtain 3/16 aircraft cable and thimbles with no problems. What I am
> having
> problems finding are the "Nicopress" clamps used to secure the ends around
> the
> thimbles. It is the part that gets compressed around both cables and holds
> it
> together. On the existing cable the clamp is made either of copper or
> brass
> (probably copper). It is approximately 1/2 inch in diameter and maybe an
> inch
> long. What I am able to find looks like aluminum and looking at the end
> looks
> like a figure 8 with 2 holes for the wires. Are these "good" replacements
> for
> the original clamps I am looking for?
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Bill AD8P at wcoil dot com
>
>
>
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