Tension Cable

[JohnD]

I have made a wide gate for my sideway by putting an up-and-over door on hook and band hinges.

As it is not braced, it tends to settle at the locking side. I am thinking I should put a bracing cable between the top of the gatepost and the bottom of the locking stile, to lift it a bit with a constant tension. So I need something that will not stretch. It will be helpful if I can adjust the tension periodically.

Any suggestions?

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

Sounds a bit of a hatch up job, anyway google Jakob or 'stainless steel wire systems' or 'stainless rigging' similar.

 

[Stivino]

Are you looking for some high tensile wire and a wire tensioner?
http://tinyurl.com/8qvgmhp

 

[wotan]

stainless steel rigging wire, thimballed ends, then use a turnbuckle to adjust tension.

Wotan