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Warning: a weird trick for spotting a bad cable spool from the ground
On a job in Tacoma last fall, we had a new spool of cable that kept feeding rough, making the load swing. The rigger swore it was my hoist control. I got down and ran my hand along the cable as it fed off the spool, feeling for tiny kinks you can't see from the cab. Found three spots about 15 feet apart where it was slightly crushed from bad winding at the factory. Marked them with tape and avoided those sections, smooth as butter after. Anyone else have a ground check method for suspect cable before you even make a lift?
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james_ramirez6mo ago
That sounds like a factory defect, not normal wear.
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uma_webb286mo ago
Ugh, been there. @james_ramirez is right, that's a defect. Call customer service and push for a replacement, not a repair. Had a similar issue with a zipper pull that snapped clean off in two weeks. They sent a whole new bag after I sent them pictures.
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matthew8646mo ago
Depends on the brand and how long you've had it. Some materials just wear out faster with heavy use. My old backpack zipper pull broke after a year, but it was from me yanking it open all the time.
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