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Unread 17-09-2013, 07:48
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Re: How are the actuation cables in multi-stage telescoping lifts tensioned?

We would put a wire tie around the lift string and hold it tensioned (to the side) with surgical tubing. That gave a shock relief to the assembly when it ran into a mechanical stop as well.
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