Steel wire winch cable has been the mainstay of the winching, recovery, and hauling industry for many years. With the introduction of synthetic winch rope in the early ’90s and its subsequent growth ...

Since the first synthetic rope spooled around a winch drum, people have been vigorously arguing both for and against the new-age recovery line. For many, steel is simply the classic cable that never ...

If you’re into building large projects, you’ll eventually find yourself looking at wire rope. Multistrand steel wire used as antenna guy wires, bridge supports, and plenty of other uses. The [HowNot2] ...

Ron Moore reminds us that compromised wire rope should be removed from service and explains in detail how to uncover and detect such damage. Task: The rescue team shall grasp how to determine when its ...

A common issue with wire rope on a winch drum is incorrect tension, especially on the bottom layer of multiple layer drums. It is well known in the lifting industry that Lebus makes spooling systems ...