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Re: Mass balance arm cable

Subject: Re: Mass balance arm cable
From: Paul McAllister <pma@obtero.net>
Date: Mon, 31 Jul 2000 21:13:00
Hi Bill,

I made a very simple tensioning device out of some aluminum plate with 3
bolts, with the middle one being slightly offset. When I swaged the wires I
made one side a little short and put my tensioner in the other side.  You
can see a picture of it at http://pma.obtero.net/may-00.html


Regards,  Paul

----- Original Message -----
From: william mcclellan <wilmac@gte.net>
Subject: Mass balance arm cable


> I would like to know how to best correctly tension the cables that hold
> the Stab mass balance arm centered over the pitch push tube?  I have
> heard some use turnbuckles but the ones I have found are pretty bulky
> for this application.  Has anyone found a small turnbuckle?  My
> nicopress tool has a large head as it can press multiple sleeve sizes
> and it will not fit between the balance arm and the cable when the mass
> balance arm is in place.  How have you solved this problem?
>
> Thanks,
> Bill McClellan
> A164
>
>



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