TM5-3810-305-10To avoid many dangerous prac-tices, play it safe by followingcorrect procedures. Failure tofollow these procedures couldcause loads to fall causingDEATH or serious injury.When preparing a wire rope for socketing, it is ofextreme importance to follow recommendedprocedures (refer to page 4-40). Proceduresother than those stipulated here may develop therequired strength but this cannot be predeter-mined without destructive tests. It is far saferand ultimately less costly to follow well-estab-lished practices.There are many ways to go wrong in socketingprocedures. Some of the more common PIT-FALLS THAT SHOULD BE GUARDEDAGAINST include:1.2.3.4.5.Turning back the strands, inward or outward,before the “broom” is inserted into the socket.Turning back the strands and seizing them tothe body of the rope.Turning back the strands and tucking theminto the body of the rope.Tying a knot in the rope.Driving nails, spikes, bolts and similar objectsinto the socket after the rope is in, so as to“jam” it tight; this is particularly dangerousand ruinous.WireRopeClipsWire rope clips are widely used for attachingwire rope to haulages, mine cars and hoists, andfor joining two ropes,Clips are available in two basic designs: the U-bolt and fist grip (Figure 4-34). The efficiencyof both types is the same.U-BOLTFIST GRIPFigure 4-34.BasicDesignsofWireRopeClips4-37
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