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Apparently there is a special tool called a "Tension Meter" that answers
this question.  Without the tool, you are probably lost.
George Frebert
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> > cable tension should be 60 to 70 INCH LBS
>
> Any one know what this means?  Inch-lbs is a measure of torque, not
tension!
> How do you torque a cable?  Maybe they mean the torque on the turnbuckle
> should be 70 inch-lbs, but I'd think this could lead to a wide range of
> tension on the cable.  The turnbuckle doesn't tighten up that quickly.
>
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