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. We are having a bunch of utility pole construction around here - and I always get GooGooEyed looking at the pole trucks. All of them have synthetic on their boom winch. It appears to be one inch Sampson Rope but that is just a guess... The difference though in that is that they lift poles...

Well sir... I did get mine from a place down near N'awlins. Much less gummy than what you found. This stuff is nice. Seeps into the wires on the cable too! Seems that a 5 gallon pail is the smallest thing they sell. Picture Attached of the label on the bucket

Great! I already have a 5 gallon pail of that stuff. Just need to find me some wire rope - and the deed can get done.

Thanks Wes. If it was your machine - what kind of cable would you use? I know you have one too...

Really interesting... Thanks NY Tom I guess that would explain why I have seen nothing but "plain old steel" cable on even the high dollar twin boom rotators here in town. I was imagining the cost would be through the roof for stainless - and that was why I hadn't seen it. Unless something...

Thanks zebedee I found the magic! ESMET was what I needed to know. I spent a little time on the ElectrolineUSA.com site learning. Also found your 2017 post on how to build a pair of Swedge Blocks to hold everything still in a vice. It is starting to look like having one mounted on the...

Thanks Mike! Nice to know about the wedge. I was hopeful. The TM shows a picture but no details... I figure in my case, the JIB has a hydraulic leak. I don't know yet if it is a line leaking or cylinder packing - but either way - it appears that removing the winch cable is required...

Soliciting Opinions ... My boom winch cable has some "scuffs" and at least one obviously "mashed" spot on it. Cable seems to be the oldest cable on the three winches on my truck. It may have not been replaced since it left military service. It actually has a rusty look to it. I have done a...