TM5-3810-305-104. Shipping damage: Wire rope abuses during6. Incorrect handling results indifferent types ofshipment create serious problems (Figure 4-47). One of the more common causes isimproper fastening of rope end to reel, e.g.,nailing through the rope end. These illustra-tions show two acceptable methods:a.b.Figure 4-47. ShippingDamageOne end of a wire “noose” holds the ropeand the other end is secured to the reel(A).The rope end is held in place by a J-bolt orU-bolt that is fixed to the reel (B).5. “High strand” wire rope: The excessive wearof a single strand is caused by improper sock-eting (Figure 4-48).Figure 4-48. “HighStrand”WireRopedamage to wire rope (Figure 4-49):a. Rope damaged by being rolled over somesharp object (A).b. Damage resulting from bad drum winding(B).c. Drum crushing is evidence of bad windingconditions (C).d. Damage resulting from a deeply corru-gated sheave (D).AcFigure 4-49. Damage From Incorrect Handling4-52
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