The original cable was smaller. We measured the pulleys, and they were about an inch wide, so we figured it would work. However it did not. I think part of the problem was the Belden cable was not twisted inside. I think this helps the cable roll over the pulleys better and distributes the tension throughout the wires in the cable. I have some of the cable from the original manufacturer on the truck, and it is working. The cable is much smaller then the width of the pulley. It measures about.600. I think this may also help with not having the cable ride up over the edge of the pulley. I do have about 65 feet of the Belden cable. If anyone wants it, I will sell it cheap.
The OEM cable is called something like Rockbestos Perfect-A-Flex.
If anyone else is reading this, I am sorry to report the Belden cable did not work. It is not twisted inside, is a larger diameter, and runs off the sheave every time we lift. I would need to find bigger sheaves to make the Belden cable work. We did find a source for the cable. It is a electrical supply house called Kirby Risk. The parts dept called the manufacturer which steered us to Kirby Risk. The old cable was painted from one end to the other. After I got the old cable off, I was able to scrape off paint and read the brand name.
Belden Part# 9429 Portable Cordage - SO Oil-Resistant Rubber Jacket
For more information please
call
1-800-Belden1
Description:
SO oil-resistant rubber jacket, 600V, 60ºC, conductors cabled with fillers, paper tape separator, smooth jacket, UL/CSA listed, color code:
see chart 2 (Tech Info Section).
PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS:
CONDUCTOR:
Number of Conductors 20
Total Number of Conductors 20
AWG 16
Stranding 65x34
Conductor Material BC - Bare Copper
Type of Cordage SO
INSULATION:
Insulation Material EPDM - Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer Rubber
Nom. Insulation Wall Thickness.033 in.
OVERALL CABLING:
Overall Cabling Fillers Jute
Overall Cabling Color Code Chart Black, White, Red, Green, Orange, Blue, White/Black, Red/Black, Green/Black,
Orange/Black, Blue/Black, Black/White, Red/White, Green/White, Blue/White,
Black/Red, White/Red, Orange/Red, Blue/Red, Red/Green
Overall Cabling Separator Material Paper Tape
OUTER SHIELD:
Outer Shield Material Unshielded
OUTER JACKET:
Outer Jacket Material Rubber
Outer Jacket Nominal Wall Thickness.100 in.
OVERALL NOMINAL DIAMETER:
Overall Nominal Diameter.862 in.
MECHANICAL CHARACTERISTICS:
9429 Portable Cordage - SO Oil-Resistant Rubber Jacket
UL Temperature Rating 60°C
Bulk Cable Weight 457.9 lbs/1000 ft.
APPLICABLE SPECIFICATIONS AND AGENCY COMPLIANCE:
APPLICABLE STANDARDS:
NEC/(UL) Specification SO
CSA Specification SO
EU CE Mark (Y/N) Yes
EU RoHS Compliant (Y/N) Yes
EU RoHS Compliance Date (mm/dd/yyyy): 01/01/2004
FLAME TEST:
CSA Flame Test FT2
PLENUM/NON-PLENUM:
Plenum (Y/N) N
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS:
Max. Operating Voltage - UL 600 V RMS
Dielectric Withstand Voltage 2000 V AC Applied for 1 Min.
Max. Recommended Current 5 Amps per conductor @ 25°C
PUT-UPS AND COLORS:
Item Description Put-Up (ft.) Ship Weight (lbs.) Jacket Color Notes
9429 010100 20 #16 EPDM CPE
100 48.4 BLACK
C
9429 010500 20 #16 EPDM CPE
500 233 BLACK
C
C = CRATE REEL PUT-UP.
Revision Number: 1 Revision Date: 06-17-2005
9429 Portable Cordage - SO Oil-Resistant Rubber Jacket