Cable/winch vs. chain for telescopic arm

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Cable/winch vs. chain for telescopic arm

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13-01-2007, 01:02

Tatsu

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AKA: Tatsu Hashimoto

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Re: Cable/winch vs. chain for telescopic arm

We used a 3 track setup (so 3 tracks 3 carriages) and cable would be the only way to go in something like that.

Cable is annoying though, has a tendency to get everywhere and slice weak pulleys.

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