Abstract: A cylindrical member conditioning device. The device includes a housing having a longitudinal axis and a passageway extending along the longitudinal axis, the passageway being of sufficient size to receive the cylindrical member and to facilitate its movement through the housing. The housing includes at least one roller pair, each roller of the roller pair having an axis substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis. Each roller is rotatable about its axis, the rollers of the roller pair positioned on opposite sides of the longitudinal axis. The surface of each roller is sized to extend sufficiently into the passageway such that as the cylindrical member passes through the housing, the rollers change a surface condition thereof.

Abstract: The present invention provides a cylindrical member maintenance device that includes housing having a central opening for the passage of the cylindrical member and one or more cutting rings disposed within the housing for engaging the cylindrical member as the housing is moved along a length of the cylindrical member. The device may further include or more brush assemblies disposed within the housing for engaging and cleaning the cylindrical member.

Abstract: A cylindrical member maintenance device is comprised of a housing comprised of two hinged halves for being closed around a cylindrical member, such as a stranded steel cable. A rotary helical brush assembly and a rotary longitudinal brush assembly are positioned in the housing and rotatable about an axis of the housing. Each rotary brush assembly is comprised of coaxial split rings with rotary cylindrical wire brushes connected in between and which are independently rotatable about their own axes. Nozzles are positioned on the inside of the housing for applying a cleaning fluid or paint to the cylindrical member. Apertures in the housing are for connecting to a suction device for removing debris, cleaning fluid, and paint to avoid contaminating the environment. Loops on the housing are for attaching to cables for moving the housing along the cylindrical member.

Abstract: A cylindrical member maintenance device is comprised of a housing comprised of two hinged halves for being closed around a cylindrical member, such as a stranded steel cable. A rotary helical brush assembly and a rotary longitudinal brush assembly are positioned in the housing and rotatable about an axis of the housing. Each rotary brush assembly is comprised of coaxial split rings with rotary cylindrical wire brushes connected in between and which are independently rotatable about their own axes. Nozzles are positioned on the inside of the housing for applying a cleaning fluid or paint to the cylindrical member. Apertures in the housing are for connecting to a suction device for removing debris, cleaning fluid, and paint to avoid contaminating the environment. Loops on the housing are for attaching to cables for moving the housing along the cylindrical member.