Figure 4-28.--The correct use and incorrect uses of wire rope clips.
WIRE ROPE CLIPS
carefully at points where there are clips. Pay particular
attention to the wire at the clip farthest from the eye,
A temporary eye splice may be put in wire by using
because vibration and whipping are damaging here, and
wire rope clips. The correct and incorrect ways of using
fatigue breaks are likely to occur.
these clips are shown in figure 4-28.
To obtain maximum strength in a temporary eye
splice, use the correct size and number of wire clips.
Always place the U-bolt over the bitter end and the
The size is stamped on the roddle between the two
roddle (saddle) on the standing part. (Never saddle a
holes. The correct number of clips to use for various
dead horse.) Space the clips a distance apart equal to six
sizes of wire ropes is shown in table 4-7.
times the diameter of the wire. After a rope is under
strain, tighten the clips again. On operating ropes,
For more detailed information on wire rope, refer to
tighten the clips every few hours and inspect the rope
NSTM, Chapter 613, Wire and Fiber Rope.
Table 4-7.--Minimum Number of Clips Required
Rope Diameter
All 6 7 Ropes; All
Proper Torque to be
All 6 19 and 6 37
(inches)
Applied to nuts of clips
Ropes With Independent
Ropes
Wire Rope Centers
[ft/lb (Dry)]
3/8
4
3
45
1/2
4
3
65
5/8
4
3
95
3/4
5
130
4
7/8
5
4
225
1
6
5
225
1 1/8
6
5
225
1 1/4
7
6
360
1 3/8
7
6
360
1 1/2
8
7
360
1 3/4
8
7
590
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