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Re: [TowerTalk] Stainless Steel cable?

To: David Branson KC0LL <KC0LL@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Stainless Steel cable?
From: "Roger (K8RI)" <K8RI-on-TowerTalk@tm.net>
Date: Sat, 24 Jan 2009 15:00:43 -0500
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David Branson KC0LL wrote:
> Real aircraft cable is NOT stainless steel. I am an A&P and own aircraft and 
> have 
Now you did it! I'm going to have to go out and check the 
Bonanza/Debonair, and Glasair III. <:-)) I could have sworn those were SS.

73

Roger (K8RI)
> replaced several cables. They were not SS.\
> I would rig my plane with SS if I was around salt water. 
>
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>   ----- Original Message ----- 
>   From: Roger (K8RI) 
>   Cc: Towertalk@contesting.com 
>   Sent: Thursday, January 22, 2009 10:52 PM
>   Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Stainless Steel cable?
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>   Mike, K6BR wrote:
>   > I was told that SS cable was not as strong as Aircraft control cable. My
>   >   
>
>   You have to be careful with names as the retailers aren't.  Real 
>   "aircraft cable" is SS. SS is not as strong, or more properly I should 
>   say, most steels are stronger than SS.  Galvanized steel cable comes in 
>   many grades.  SS is tough and corrosion resistant, but it is soft and 
>   not as strong as most steels.  Galvanized steel has long life and 
>   generally is stronger than SS
>   > Tri-ex does not have SS Cable fitted.  You can get the original cable from
>   > Tri-ex and now http://www.tashtowers.com/ or made up locally at a wire 
> rope
>   > shop.
>   >
>   >   
>   Be careful with wire rope, particularly that made up locally. Make sure 
>   it has the proper strength.  I've seen 3/16ths and 1/4 wire ropes with 
>   strengths varying by a factor of 3 or more.
>
>   73
>
>   Roger (K8RI)
>   > Mike
>   >
>   > -----Original Message-----
>   >
>   > I am picking up a Tri Ex WT 51 tower tomorrow and am sure the 3/16 
> stainless
>   > steel cable will need replacing. Does anyone know the best/cheapest place
>   > available to acquire such cable?
>   >
>   > In the event I may need a replacement winch motor are there any 
> suggestions
>   > regarding the best/cheapest place to acquire one?
>   >
>   > Your assistance will be greatly appreciated. 73, John, K5PGW 
>   >
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