Correct Cable Clamp Installation

Make sure the sheathing on the cable is trapped under the clamp and that about 1 4 in.

Correct cable clamp installation. If you are seeking information on the proper installation of wire rope clips please look to our wire rope clip page our youtube channel. Additionally never put the saddle end of the clamp on the short or dead leg of the wire rope. The correct way is to double over each end of the line and use 3 crosby clamps on each side 6 total clamps. Crosby clamps are not to be staggered.

After proper assembly a wire rope clip termination can be expected to hold 80 of the breaking strength of the wire rope for cable diameters 1 8 through 7 8. Refer to table 1 below left in following these instructions. To install this type of clamp insert the threaded end into a knockout hole in the box then thread on the locknut onto the threaded end from inside the box. The correct way to install wire clamps.

If the box you re using doesn t include clamps buy clamps separately and install them when you add the cable to the box. A locknut type clamp is the classic metal cable clamp with a short threaded cylinder and locknut on one end and a saddle type clamp with two screws on the other end. Turn back specified amount of rope from thimble or loop. Some metal boxes have built in cable clamps.

Our interpretation letters explain these requirements and how they apply to particular circumstances but they cannot. Apply first clip one base width from dead end of rope. These typically all refer to the same group of products. The clamps should be evenly spaced with the saddle facing up.

Install the thimble in the loop and place another cable clamp as close to the thimble as possible. Tighten the nuts securely. This number is typically referred to as termination efficiency. Tighten all the hex nuts down the line until the clamps are flush.

Again the u bolt part of the clamp must be installed over the short side and the base clamp must be on the long side of the cable. Lapped with 3 crosby clamps. Graphics and animation by mcguinly iv sean russell made with blender 3d. Compliance requirements for the use of u bolt type cable clamps in horizontal lifelines.

Starting from the clamp closest to the dead end use a torque wrench to tighten each hex nut until you hear a click from the wrench. Of sheathing is visible inside the box. If the packaging recommends a torque setting for the clamps tighten until it s reached.