I have been skiing for a number of years and have sat on ski lifts wondering if there are any joins in the cable. Surely you can't make a cable so long without a join, but where are they??? Anyone??
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Cable Joins
Started by livvy, Feb 07 2006 01:00 AM
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Posted 07 February 2006 - 05:05 AM
livvy, on Feb 7 2006, 04:00 AM, said:
I have been skiing for a number of years and have sat on ski lifts wondering if there are any joins in the cable. Surely you can't make a cable so long without a join, but where are they??? Anyone??
the haul rope is spliced together (if that's what you're looking for an answer to)
more info on this can be found here: Haulrope Splice
I hope this helps!
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Posted 07 February 2006 - 06:21 AM
On a fixed grip chairlift, most areas place the splice after carrier number 1. If you look at the haul rope behind #1, you should see 6 painted areas on the cable, which are the "tucks".
On a detachable lift, it is harder to locate because the carriers are constantly repositioned, but you should be able to find 6 painted areas (usually white or floresent for better visibility).
Safety tip: When staring at the downhill haul rope looking for the tucks, make sure you have your comfort/restraint/safety bar down!!
On a detachable lift, it is harder to locate because the carriers are constantly repositioned, but you should be able to find 6 painted areas (usually white or floresent for better visibility).
Safety tip: When staring at the downhill haul rope looking for the tucks, make sure you have your comfort/restraint/safety bar down!!
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Posted 07 February 2006 - 10:14 AM
A lot of times, on a detachable, when the splice goes through the return terminal (the terminal w/o the motor) you can here a difference in the sound that the terminal makes. It should sound like there is more vibration going through the terminal. I know this is quite prevalent on Poma's HS lifts, though I'm not sure about Dopp and others.
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Posted 07 February 2006 - 12:09 PM
It depends upon who does the splice. A really good splicer makes tucks that are virtually indistinguishable from a normal section of rope. If the tuck is rough, it will make the sounds you're referring to.
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