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Re: How are the actuation cables in multi-stage telescoping lifts tensioned?

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Originally Posted by sanddrag View Post
968 used a bungee cord between the carriage and the down wire rope.
It looks like 254 did the same using a spring on slipstream.

http://media.team254.com/2012/08/slipstream.jpg

With cascade there is usually not a problem. From what I've sent eh more popular solution with cascaded elevators is chain, belts, or rack/pinion, which either isn't prone to losing tension or can easily be tensioned using a method other than a spring.
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