They used to have the stuff at Bering’s on Westheimer of all places. Not cheap look on internet. I was using much shorter lengths.
https://www.e-rigging.com/quarter-X-200-foot-Stainless-Cable Chris Luppens KG5BBF > On Oct 18, 2021, at 8:46 PM, Bill Cordell via BVARC <bvarc@bvarc.org> wrote: > > > Allen: > I would use ¼” stainless steel aircraft wire rope. Do not where to get it. > I would try ye ole internet… > Bill > > From: BVARC <bvarc-boun...@bvarc.org> On Behalf Of Jimmy Vance via BVARC > Sent: Monday, October 18, 2021 4:04 PM > To: Allen Brier via BVARC <bvarc@bvarc.org> > Cc: Jimmy Vance <jimmy.va...@gmail.com> > Subject: Re: [BVARC] Recabling a Hy-Gain HG70HD > > Think it is backwards standard 1/4 wire rope breaking strength is 7,000 lbs > and 3/16 is 4200 for 7x19 galvanized. You can buy cable at Home Depot or > Lowes and make your own cables. You could try Alps Wire Rope or Southwest > Wire Rope but I'd suspect they are premium priced. You might check with > Bill Cordell to see if he knows anyone > > --jv > > On 10/18/2021 3:24 PM, Allen Brier via BVARC wrote: > I have an HG70HD tower that has been in service for 15 years. When I bought > it used, it was probably at least that old already if not much older. I found > one of the cables in the tower has frayed, so down it stays until I can get > it recabled. > > Has anyone recabled an HG70HD? Can you give me some information and tips > please? > > I found the following information in the manual. I am hoping someone can > confirm these dimensions: > > Item 4 p/n 690346: CABLE 1/4” x 59-1/2 > Item 5 p/n 690198: CABLE 1/4” x 20-1/2 > Item 6 p/n 690197: CABLE 3/16 x 20-1/2 > > I called MFJ. “Tom” told me the cables are: 1/4” 4200 lbs breaking strength; > 3/16” 7000 lbs breaking strength. > > Now I need to find a shop that can build the cables or find someone who may > have these parts. Any suggestions or recommendations? I live SW of Houston, > Texas. I am also attaching all the information I have on hand so far. I am > also copying the manual and drawings sent by MFJ as reference. > > Allen R. Brier N5XZ > 1515 Windloch Lane > Richmond, TX 77406 > 713-705-4801 > > > > ________________________________________________ > Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club > > BVARC mailing list > BVARC@bvarc.org > http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org > Publicly available archives are available here: > https://www.mail-archive.com/bvarc@bvarc.org/ > > ________________________________________________ > Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club > > BVARC mailing list > BVARC@bvarc.org > http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org > Publicly available archives are available here: > https://www.mail-archive.com/bvarc@bvarc.org/
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