Cable Tension Scale Used By Technician...

[player]

Does anyone know where I can get a tool that is used to measure the tension on the cable? My Roland tech used one yesterday...

 

[Techman]

harbor freight

 

[player]

What do I look under? I looked through everything that came up for cable tension, cable scale etc.

This is the type of tool, but the service guy's was way cheaper, no digital readout, very small, no bearings, just hooks to grab the cable.

http://www.scalesgalore.com/dillon_quick_check_tension_meter.htm

 

[CS-SignSupply]

We have only stock for our service techs and Roland's inventory is showing zero, but....

http://estore.lawsonsp.com/roland-wire-tension-meter.aspx

 

[Robert M]

Fan belt

The early units Roland used to sell you with your tech parts inventory were fan belt tension gauges. They were made by Gates Rubber Company here in Denver. I recall seeing them for under 10 bucks