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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 ----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Coupers Tech" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, March 08, 2001 8:44 PM Subject: Re: [COUPERS-TECH] Elevator Cable Tension > ----[Please read http://ercoupers.com/disclaimer.htm before following any advice in this forum.]---- > > > 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. > > > --------------------------------- > 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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