Re: (ET) Cable for snow thrower chute directional control

[Rob Brockway <GEtractor yahoo com>]

I don’t remember the details of how it was wound but I do recall it was a 
thin aircraft cable.  I never had a problem with it breaking on my 
elec-trak snow thrower.


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> On Nov 17, 2022, at 12:40 PM, Darryl McMahon <darryl econogics com> 
> wrote:
> 
> Our first snow has arrived, and the E12 with plow is ready for service. 
> Unfortunately, as I was testing the E15 with 42" snow thrower, the wire 
> cable for controlling the chute direction broke.  I have gone through 
> this exercise too many times, and getting the winding on the tube right 
> always seems to escape me.
> 
> So, 2 questions:
> 
> 1) What is the preferred material for the cable?  I have not yet tried 
> the coated clothesline route - I expect the coating will fail in the 
> deep cold of winter here.  Rope frays (but it's what I have handy when 
> it's cold and dark.
> 
> 2) Is there a simple trick to getting the winding on the tube right?  Is 
> 3 turns on each side of the center hole sufficient?  (assumes chute is 
> centered for installation)
> 
> Thanks for any guidance.
> 
> -- 
> Darryl McMahon
> Freelance Project Manager (sustainable systems)
> 
> Do not mistake patience for weakness, nor action for strategy.
> 
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