Or call Gary at US Tower and get a quote, especially if they are sending a crew
to your area for other jobs, you may be able to make a deal re pro-rating
travel costs. I did this about 6 yrs ago and plan to ask for another service in
Spring 2016.
Gary at UST cc'd hereon fyi.
All the best - Alan K9MBQ
-----Original Message-----
>From: Don W7WLL <w7wll@arrl.net>
>Sent: Aug 17, 2015 5:35 PM
>To: Towertalk <towertalk@contesting.com>
>Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Tilt Over Cable Replacement
>
>Or find a business that services cats, cranes and the like which use cables.
>
>Don W7WLL
>-----Original Message-----
>From: w6rgs@cox.net
>Sent: Monday, August 17, 2015 2:00 PM
>To: towertalk@contesting.com
>Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Tilt Over Cable Replacement
>
>Phil,
>Locally, we have a ship rigging company that is able to make and
>terminate steel cables for towers. Perhaps you have one that isn't
>too far from you.
>Bill W6RGS
>
>At 01:36 PM 8/17/2015, Phil Snyder wrote:
>>I have noticed some surface rust starting on the tilt over cable on
>>my HDX-555. I have purchased replacement cable but am having a heck
>>of a time finding someone who can properly terminate it for me. Any
>>suggestions from any one on where to start looking? I hit up the
>>local small airfield but they don't have anything for the 1/4"
>>cable. I tried a shop that makes hydraulic hoses thinking they had
>>presses, they might also have the dies for swagging but they don't either.
>>
>>Has anyone ever gotten winch cable replacements from UST directly?
>>
>>Thanks
>>Phil
>>N9LAH
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