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Finally bit the bullet on a digital tension gauge
It was about $350 and I put it off for years thinking my old spring scale was fine. Used it today on a set of governor ropes that felt a little off, and the numbers showed one was way tighter than the others. Saved me a ton of guesswork and a possible callback. Anyone have a good trick for keeping the sensor from slipping on really worn cables?
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graceprice5mo ago
You mentioned a possible callback, but is that really a big risk on governor ropes? I've been doing this for twenty years and a slight difference in feel is normal wear. Sometimes I think we overcomplicate simple jobs with expensive tools.
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cameron9634mo ago
It's like people who think their old car running fine means they don't need oil changes.
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leow905mo ago
So after twenty years, your hands are the official calibration tool? Mine must be the budget model because they lie to me all the time. I guess my favorite trick is just hoping the cable doesn't snap before I get paid. For real though, that gauge probably just saved you from being the guy who explains why a slightly off feel is now a very big problem.
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