Cable, Mechanical, Broken.

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3-19. Pully Damaged. When cable pulleys are damaged beyond use, a replacement may be

cannibalized from other equipment, or the damaged pulley may be welded or wedged into position.

A spacer, bolt and two flat washers can be used as an improved pulley to guide the cable.

3-20. Cable, Mechanical, Broken. Cables may break causing a system to become inoperative.

Cables may be repaired by splicing. When replacement cable is not available, prepare cable for

splicing as follows:

Personnel/Time Required:

1 soldier - 1.0 - 2.0 hrs.

Materials/Tools:

Nicropress Sleeves And Installation Tool Or Cable Clamp

Vise

Vise Grips

Cable (appendix C, section II item 8)

Other Options:

Damaged cable may be replaced with braided wire, commo wire, 5 to 7 strands, or rope where

the cable function will permit.

Procedural Steps:

a. Loosen the cable.

b. Select a length where the cable splices will not restrict the range of cable travel and splice

cable using one of the methods shown.

(1)

Make a loop at the end of one cable, thread the other cable end through the loop, and

make another loop. Secure both loops as shown.

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