[SML] Motorized curtain issues

[Jerry Durand]

Depending on where the damage is, you might be able to turn the cable 
end for end and have the damage never go over the drive pulley.

But with that much work, might as well replace the cable and check the 
rest of the parts for wear.

On 10/07/2017 12:28 PM, mburris via Stagecraft wrote:
> I have a motorized curved curtain track that got stuck and the drive 
> pulley wore thru the (probably vinyl) jacket on the wire rope.  As a 
> temporary fix, the bare wire rope was wrapped with Scotch 33 
> electrical tape to thicken it so the drive pulley can grip.  The 
> affected area is in a spot that affects the curtain traveling to and 
> from a storage position, but would not affect its ability to open and 
> close in a normal performance mode.
>
> The cable run is about 220 feet total and I would prefer to not 
> replace all (or half of it)  if it can be avoided. Heat shrink has 
> been suggested but would require significant rethreading.
>
> Any thoughts about how best to proceed?
>
> Be safe,
>
> Michael Jon Burris
>

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