cable length adjustment by twisting
Posted: Fri Aug 14, 2020 11:43 am
I have seen it advised, or at least mentioned as a possibility, that structural wire cables can be adjusted in length by twisting, possibly even eliminating the turnbuckle. When I tried this at home the strands opened up in an ugly way- can any knowledgeable A & P or otherwise evaluate this idea? It doesn't seem right, but eliminating the weight and complexity of a turnbuckle is attractive...