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Loos HotWire: LoosCo.com's Blog

Robert Davis

Recent Posts

Aircraft Cable Shelf Life

Mar 29, 2023 08:15 AM

A Whale of a Rigging Job

For those of you tempted to taunt a Wright Whale, I have a bit of advice for you:

Mar 02, 2023 07:30 AM

3 Factors that Drive Wire Costs

If you order a small soda, you pay less than if you order a large soda. Then why if you buy a small wire are you paying more per pound than if you buy a large wire? What are the factors that...

Jan 11, 2023 07:15 AM

A Bit of Wire Rope History from History

Here at the HotWire, we often spend time combing through the internet to see what type of wire rope and aircraft cable “stuff” we can find out there. Mostly junk, as I’m sure you’re aware. However,...

Dec 14, 2022 06:15 AM

Tips for Pairing the Right Pulley With the Right Aircraft Cable

Peanut Butter and Jelly. Sonny and Cher. Sunday and Football. Some things were just made to go together. What about peanut butter and meatballs? Charlton Heston and Cher? Sunday and chores? True,...

Dec 05, 2022 08:15 AM

Aircraft Cable: Save Now and Pay Later

Math. While some of us love it, to others it was the dread of their school days. To the latter, I apologies but this is going to be a math posy. Fortunately, I’ll be doing it all on my end and I...

Oct 18, 2022 07:15 AM

Loos & Co., Inc is Lighting Up the World!

Loos & Co., Inc. is helping to light up the world with non-rotating cable used in High Mast Lighting systems. Our stainless steel MIL-W-83140, 19X7, non-rotating wire rope, sizes ¼”, 3/8”, 3/16”, ½”...

Sep 02, 2022 07:30 AM

Another Oddball Aircraft Cable Application

If I asked you to name 100 places you would expect to find aircraft cable, I am pretty sure that most of you would not say, "inside of a collapsable bladder intended to facilitate the transport of...

Aug 31, 2022 07:45 AM

Dissimilar Metals and Corrosion in Aircraft Cable

Today we have an educational post from the technical department at Loos Wires: the LoosCo.com blog. We are often asked if it is OK to use galvanized cable with stainless steel hardware, or vice...

Aug 26, 2022 07:30 AM

Annealed Wire From Loos & Co, Inc.

Loos & Co., Inc. makes many different wire, cable, and wire rope products. To quote our founder, Gus Loos, "We do everything but melt the steel." And it's the truth: we bring stainless steel rod in...

Aug 17, 2022 07:30 AM