FIGURE 4-52
A925
Right!
Method B
Short Piece
of Wire Rope
Do not reinstall any shipping material
(bolt, plastic strap, or wire) in hole of
wedge or socket after assembling
Live End in
Straight Line
with Socket
T
Rope Clip
Seizing
Socket
Wedge
Right!
Method A
WRONG
Rope Backward
WRONG
Dead End Clipped
to Live End
Dead End
Terminator
Wedge
Right!
Method C
WRONG
Rope Backward
WRONG
Dead End Clipped
to Live End
WRONG
Wedge Backward
ALL ARE DANGEROUS AND PROHIBITED!
TL (Tail Length)
Standard 6 to 8 Strand Wire Rope
Minimum of 6 rope diameters,
but not less than 6 in (152 mm)
Rotation Resistant Wire Rope
Minimum of 20 rope diameters,
but not less than 6 in (152 mm)
T (Rope Clip Nut Torque)
Wire Rope/Clip Size
inch
(mm)
7/8
(22,23)
1
(25,4)
1-1/8
(28,58)
1-1/4
(31,75)
Torque
* ft/lbs
(kN/m)
225
(0,30)
225
(0,30)
225
(0,30)
360
(0,49)
* Tightening torque values shown are based on threads
being clean, dry and free of lubrication
TL
TL
T
Rope Clip
TL
T
Rope Clip