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4. Shipping damage: Wire rope abuses during
6. Incorrect handling results indifferent types of
shipment create serious problems (Figure 4-
47). One of the more common causes is
improper 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. Shipping Damage
One end of a wire “noose” holds the rope
and the other end is secured to the reel
(A).
The rope end is held in place by a J-bolt or
U-bolt that is fixed to the reel (B).
5. “High strand” wire rope: The excessive wear
of a single strand is caused by improper sock-
eting (Figure 4-48).
Figure 4-48. “High Strand” Wire Rope
damage to wire rope (Figure 4-49):
a. Rope damaged by being rolled over some
sharp object (A).
b. Damage resulting from bad drum winding
(B).
c. Drum crushing is evidence of bad winding
conditions (C).
d. Damage resulting from a deeply corru-
gated sheave (D).
A
c
Figure 4-49. Damage From Incorrect Handling
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