Lifting cable

Welcome to the internet's gathering place for Purple Martin enthusiasts
Post Reply
JiminPa
Posts: 11
Joined: Tue Feb 07, 2017 2:30 pm
Location: Pa

What optimun size/quality of metal cable is most widely used? I have an 8 room custom made wooden house currently raised/lowered with nylon rope and plan to install a winch and replace the rope with metal cable. Would appreciate any suggestions.
Top
ToyinPA
Posts: 2127
Joined: Mon Apr 10, 2006 6:07 pm
Location: PA/Avis
Martin Colony History: The 1972 St. Agnes flood wiped out all the Martins in my area. One day, in 1997-98, 5 or 6 Martins landed on the power wires crossing my back yard. I had no house for them. They kept coming back day after day. We got a martin house a few weeks later & they have been coming back every year since. I average 12-15 pair per year.

We used 3/16 stainless steel cable. Got it at Lowe's. It's in the aisle where they have all the nuts, bolts, screws, etc. Look on the bottom shelf. They cut it to size. You will also need crimp ends.

Toy in PA
PMCA Member
Top
daveh
Posts: 660
Joined: Wed Oct 22, 2008 7:40 am
Location: Kingsville Mo.

I use 3/16 inch cable on my T-14 house which is over a hundred pounds. No problem at all.

Dave
PMCA member
Top
flyin-lowe
Posts: 2965
Joined: Wed Mar 29, 2006 8:49 am
Location: Indiana/Henry Co.

I too use the 3/16 stainless from Lowes. The first T14 I built I bought the cable with the clear plastic. After a couple years the coating broke down and was causing problems, so from then on out its stainless cable.
2020 Currently 42 nest, 110 babies, 64 eggs left to hatch(6-22-20) HOSP count-8
2019- 31 Pair over 100 fledged
2018- 15 pair last count 49 fledged
2017 3 SY pair nested, 12 eggs total, fledged 10. 4 additional SY's stayed all summer but never paired/nested.
2016 1 pair fledged 4
2015 Visitors
2014 Visitors
2013 Moved 6 miles away, 1 pair fledged 2.
2012 30 pair fledged 100.
2011 12 pair (11 that nested), 43 fledged.
2010 5 pair, 21 eggs, 16 hatched, 14 fledged.
Top
Post Reply

Return to “Purple Martin Forum”