Cable Wedge Socket

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Cable wedge socket.

When the rope needs frequent changing due to wear or when frequent rope length adjustment is a requirement of the task a cable wedge socket is the best tool for the job. Crosby 517 mooring sockets crosby 517 mooring sockets spelter. This allows the socket to be used with more than one rope size. Open wedge sockets ows fast detachable socket range for wire rope diameter 7 86 mm 5 16 3 3 8.

Basket and wedge in quenched and tempered cast steel. Because of that we are equally focused on offering high quality wire rope fittings of all types. Basket is cast steel. Wedge socket terminations have an efficiency rating of 80 based on the catalog strength of xxip wire rope.

A wire rope clamp attached through the top hole in the wedge secures the short dead end. Always inspect socket wedge and pin before installation. Mckissick sb 427 button spelter sockets mckissick sb 427 button spelter sockets mckissick us 422t utility wedge sockets mckissick us 422t utility wedge sockets mooring. They are most often used on cranes.

Apply first load to fully seat the wedge and wire rope in the socket. The socket body has a charpy value of 25lbs ft at 40 f. For intermediate rope sizes use next larger socket size e g. We carry a full line of wire rope clips aka cable clamps quot thimbles sleeves sockets and other.

1 2 9 16 and 5 8 inches. Together wedge and body act as a vise which grips the wire rope and locks it into place. Of the 18 models of wedge sockets offered by gunnebo johnson all but one the fs 26 can be adapted to at least two sizes of wire rope. The headed attachment pin is standard and has a charpy value of 25 lbs ft at 4 f.

Wedge and basket are designed for easy installation and optimal wire rope efficiency. Be sure that the wedge is correct for the wire rope size. Two additional holes at the bottom of the wedge can be used as a go no go gauge to determine the proper rope size. Huge selection of wire rope fittings at our core we are still a rigging shop focusing on the supply of wire rope and related products to loggers and other kinds of industrial professionals.

Use a hammer to seat wedge and rope as deep into the socket as possible. Pin diameter and jaw opening allows wedge and socket to be used in conjunction with open swage and spelter sockets. Mckissick 416 open spelter sockets mckissick 416 open spelter sockets. Cable wedge sockets are used to attach a steel cable to a fixed point.

Use a 3 4 socket for a 18 mm rope align live end of rope with center line of pin.