On Nov 18, 12:33*pm, Gig 601Xl Builder
wrote:
Anyone have a good method for pretensioning cables. There has been some
issues of late with 601Xl control cables getting loose after the first
few flights.

I'm looking for info on ways to pretension 1/8" galvanized cables that
are tensioned between 22 and 40 lbs.

I have been working on a well known VlJ that recently declared
bankruptcy. It is the first aircraft that I have ever worked on that
discusses pretensioning cables. Basically they tension the cables to a
figure well above nominal. Then back off and retension to nominal.

John Dupre