TM 10-3950-672-10
a.
Inspect the wedge and socket. Remove rough edges and burrs.
b.
If the wire rope is welded, cut the welded end off. This will allow distortion in the rope strands to adjust
themselves at the end of the line.
c.
Insert wire rope into socket as shown in Figure 6-5 pulling the end through until it extends from the
socket a distance of approximately nine times the rope diameter [a minimum of six inches (15.2 cm)].
d.
Place wedge in socket.
e.
Place a wire rope clip around the dead end by clamping a short piece of extra wire rope to the dead end.
DO NOT CLAMP THE LIVE END. The u-bolt should bear against the dead end with the saddle of the
clip resting against the short extra piece. Torque the u-bolts as follows:
Clip Size
Clip Size
(Inches)
(Ib-ft, dry)
(Inches)
(Ib-ft, dry)
1/8
3
5/8
75
3/16
4.5
3/4
75
1/4
15
7/8
130
5/16
15
1
130
3/8
30
1-1/8
200
7/16
40
1-1/4
200
1/2
45
1-3/8
360
9/16
50
1-1/2
360
f.
Secure ears of socket to a sturdy support. Pull wedge and rope into position with tension on the live side
of the wire rope sufficiently tight enough to hold them in place.
g.
After final pin connections are made, increase loads gradually until wedge is properly seated.
Figure -65. Dead-End Rigging/Wedge Socket
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