Cable tension is measured using a cable tensiometer. Additional information link:
http://www.hangar9aeroworks.com/108CALTEN.html Andy ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of John Cooper Sent: Monday, October 20, 2008 11:03 AM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: [ercoupe-tech] Elevator cable tension Somebody correct me if I'm wrong, but I understand that the 160 - 190 is actually "INCH" pounds; is that correct? Not correct. Inch-lbs is a measure of torque. (actually, there's a slight semantic error there, too, but that's for a different discussion.) The concept of 160 lbs tension is the same as if the cable was fixed at one end with a 160# weight suspended form the free end. John Cooper Skyport Services 4996 Delaware Tnpk Rensselaerville, NY 12147 518 797-3064 www.skyportservices.net
