{"product_id":"onward-zinc-wire-rope-clip-117700","title":"Onward Zinc Wire Rope Clip, Select Size","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n.gb-wrap{max-width:100%;font-size:15px;line-height:1.6}\n.gb-wrap h2{font-size:1.25rem;margin:0 0 .6em}\n.gb-intro p{margin:0 0 .9em}\n.gb-hl{margin:0 0 1.2em 1.1em;padding:0}\n.gb-hl li{margin:.32em 0}\n.gb-acc{border-top:1px solid #ddd;padding:.65em 0}\n.gb-acc:last-of-type{border-bottom:1px solid #ddd}\n.gb-acc\u003esummary{cursor:pointer;font-weight:600;list-style:none;padding:.2em 0}\n.gb-acc\u003esummary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}\n.gb-acc\u003esummary::after{content:\"+\";float:right;font-weight:400}\n.gb-acc[open]\u003esummary::after{content:\"\\2013\"}\n.gb-acc .gb-body{padding:.4em 0 .9em}\n.gb-scroll{overflow-x:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch}\n.gb-scroll table{border-collapse:collapse;min-width:520px;width:100%;font-size:14px}\n.gb-scroll th,.gb-scroll td{border:1px solid #ddd;padding:.45em .6em;text-align:left}\n.gb-scroll th{background:#f6f6f6;font-weight:600}\n.gb-wrap ul{margin:0 0 .9em 1.1em;padding:0}\n.gb-wrap li{margin:.25em 0}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gb-wrap\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOnward Zinc Wire Rope Clip\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gb-intro\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eU-bolt wire rope clips form an eye in a cable without swaging equipment. Fitted properly they develop about 80 percent of the cable's breaking strength, which means the fitting table below matters more than the clip.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe rule people get wrong: the saddle bears on the live end of the rope and the U-bolt sits on the dead end. Backwards, the U-bolt crushes the side carrying the load. Use at least two clips on every termination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"gb-hl\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbout 80 percent of the rope's breaking strength when correctly fitted\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMinimum two clips per termination in both sizes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo sizes: 1\/4 in. and 5\/16 in.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSaddle on the live end, U-bolt on the dead end\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGuy wire and bracing terminations, cable railing and suspension work, field repairs to cable assemblies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eZinc finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"gb-acc\" open\u003e\u003csummary\u003eFitting table: clips, turnback and torque\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"gb-body\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gb-scroll\"\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eClip size\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMinimum number of clips\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eRope turnback\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTorque\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1\/4 in.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4-3\/4 in.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e15 ft. lb.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5\/16 in.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5-1\/4 in.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e30 ft. lb.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"gb-acc\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003eHow to install\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"gb-body\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTurn the specified amount of rope back around the thimble or loop.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFit the first clip one base width from the dead end, saddle on the live end, and torque both nuts evenly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFit the second clip as close to the thimble as it will sit, then torque it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApply the first load, then check and retighten every nut. Cable seats under load and the nuts go slack.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"gb-acc\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003eQuestions\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"gb-body\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhich way round does the clip go?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSaddle on the live end, U-bolt on the dead end. Every time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow many clips?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAt least two in these sizes, with the turnback in the table.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow tight?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTo the torque in the table, with a torque wrench, alternating between nuts. Then retighten after the first load.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I use them on plastic coated cable?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. The clip cannot grip through the coating and the coating creeps under pressure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo I need a thimble?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor a permanent eye, yes. Without one the cable bends hard on itself and wears through exactly where the load is.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Onward","offers":[{"title":"1\/4\"","offer_id":55095998153023,"sku":"117700","price":0.69,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5\/16\"","offer_id":55095998185791,"sku":"118270","price":0.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0685\/4901\/7919\/files\/onwardropeclip.jpg?v=1779474897","url":"https:\/\/griffbuildingsupplies.com\/products\/onward-zinc-wire-rope-clip-117700","provider":"Griff Building Supplies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}