Form the eye to the size you require and work the cable into the other side.
Cable clamp proper installation.
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Once the cable is pre tensioned as much as possible tighten the two nuts bolts on the combo clamp to a torque measurement of 40 ft.
Tighten the nuts evenly to the recommended torque.
Wire rope clips may also be referred to as wire rope clamps cable clamps wire clamps wire clips u bolts or other local terms.
Lapped with 3 crosby clamps.
This part should be underneath the rope.
Prepare and attach the wire rope clamps.
Apply u bolt over dead end of wire rope live end rests in saddle never saddle a dead horse tighten nuts evenly alternate from one nut to the other until reaching the recommended torque.
About 1 2 inch of outer cable sheathing should extend into the box past the cable clamp.
The correct way is to double over each end of the line and use 3 crosby clamps on each side 6 total clamps.
Apply the second clip as close to the.
Place the cable into the body of the clip and work it into the grooves and around the bolts leaving at least 2 cable diameters of dead end protruding from the body.
The ensures that the cable will.
These cable clamps are not to be removed.
Wire rope cable clips follow the steps below to install u bolt clips correctly.
If a torque measuring device is not available tighten the nuts bolts as tight as possible.
Apply the first cable clip one base width from the dead end of the wire rope.
Grasp the steel cable firmly and form a loop leaving the recommended length of cable on the short side.
Apply first clip one base width from dead end of rope.
Turn the hex nuts attached to the wire rope clamps counterclockwise to remove the u bolt from the saddle of the clamp.
Pre tension the system by pulling the wire rope through the combo clamp with the two nuts bolts loosened.
Install the thimble in.
There should be at least 6 inches of free wire extending into the box.
314 17 c states that cables must be secured to the receptacle box.
How to install steel cable clamps step 1.
Crosby clamps are not to be staggered.
Here are some standard practices to follow to make your wiring installations look like the work of a pro.
Place the first cable clamp over both parts of the cable locating it one width of the clamp base from the end.
Additionally never put the saddle end of the clamp on the short or dead leg of the wire rope.
The u bolt will slide over the dead end of the wire rope.
The u part goes over the dead end while the live end rests in the clip saddle.