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[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > According to Ercoupe Service Memorandum No. 35: > "Tension on the elevator cables should be 160 lb/sq.in. - 190 lb/sq.in. > as measured on a > tensiometer." > The key to the above statement is "square inch." This is far different > from > 160 to 190 lbs of tension. > > Syd Cohen > > Square inch of what? A 5/32 cable has an area of 0.0192 sq.in. This > would be only about 3.5 lbs of tension using 190 lbs/sq.in.applied to a > 5/32 cable ?? Craig 2623H> > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > ----[Please read http://ercoupers.com/disclaimer.htm before following > > any > advice in this forum.]---- > > > > In a message dated 2/20/01 6:05:35 PM Eastern Standard Time, > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > > > > 160-180 pounds of tension on the elevator cables, which are 5/32" > > > > I don't have the right value, but this sure isn't it! AC 43.13 provides > > guidelines, if you don't have a manufacturer's recommendation. > > > > --------------------------------- > > to unsubscribe send mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > ____________________________________________________________ > > T O P I C A -- Learn More. Surf Less. > > Newsletters, Tips and Discussions on Topics You Choose. > > http://www.topica.com/partner/tag01 > > --------------------------------- to unsubscribe send mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] ____________________________________________________________ T O P I C A -- Learn More. Surf Less. Newsletters, Tips and Discussions on Topics You Choose. http://www.topica.com/partner/tag01
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