316 stainless is a good choice for corrosive environments. Some
sailboat makers use it for rigging and good boatyards may stock it and
certainly will have swaging equipment and fittings if you can get the
cables premade. Otherwise, Nicropress fittings are a good choice and
you can probably rent the tools.
see http://www.mcmaster.com/#standard-wire-rope/=i0spqf for one supplier
7x19 strand core is preferred for running over sheaves.
Grant KZ1W
On 6/17/2012 1:01 PM, Mike Ryan wrote:
> While this subject has no doubt been covered at some juncture in the past, I
> will ask it again since I have personal and immediate interest in the
> answers as well as a friend who is about to put up a similar tower.
> My HyGain HG-70 needs new cables. Those on the tower now are galvanized
> and as I recall these were recommended over stainless steel. The tower uses
> TWO 1/4 cables for the bottom and middle section with ONE 3/16" cable for
> the top section. Are there degrees of durability, quality, longevity, with
> respect to these cables? I am not talking about walking into Harbour
> Freight or Home Depot and buying some imported stuff. And there are local
> shops that can make them to length with the nico-pressed ends. But beyond
> that, what is the best cable to use and is there a dealer where these are
> available that one can rely on getting quality cables that will last 5-7
> years in a salt water/air environment such as here in Florida? Thanks in
> advance... - Mike
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