Guy Buchanan
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Joined: 16 Jul 2006 Posts: 1204 Location: Ramona, CA
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Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2007 6:32 am Post subject: ALERT! ANYONE FLYING AEROCET 1100 FLOATS!! |
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At 04:55 AM 8/16/2007, you wrote:
Quote: | For what it's worth, I did test the new cables I made up and they
passed the 1200 pound pull test listed for 1/8" wire. But as you
say, if I shouldn't be using this setup, I will convert either to
the threaded rod or swage on different ends.
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Loosco lists a 1/8" 1x19 break of 2100 lbs, giving your max working
load of 1150 lbs. or so. If you can, try your pull test to break and
see what you get. I'm glad you're switching.
Guy Buchanan
San Diego, CA
K-IV 1200 / 582-C / Warp / 100% done, thanks mostly to Bob Ducar.
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_________________ Guy Buchanan
Deceased K-IV 1200
A glider pilot too. |
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