TM5-3810-305-10 Table 3 lists seizing lengths and seizing wire diameters suggested for use with some commonly used wire ropes. Table 3. Seizing:   Suggested  Diameters  and  Lengths Rope Diameters Seizing Wire Diameters Seizing Lengths in. mm in. mm in. mm 3/8-9/1  6 9.5-14.3 0.048 1.2 0.5 13 Cu tting Wire Rope Using an axe or hatchet to cut wire  rope  may  be  dangerous.  If necessary to use, proceed with great  caution.  Failure  to  follow this procedure could cause SERIOUS   INJURY.   Portable hydraulic and mechanical rope cutters  are  available.  In  remote areas, however, it may at times be necessary to use less desirable cutting methods. Wire rope is cut after being properly seized (Figure 4-3 1). Cutting is a reasonably simple operation provided appropriate tools are used. There are several types of cutters and shears commercially  available.  These  are  specifically designed to cut wire rope. End Fittings  and/or   Attachments There are many available designs of end fittings and attachments, some of which were developed for  particular  applications.  The  most  common ones are illustrated in Figure 4-32. NONPREFORMED BEFORE CUTTING AFTER  CUTTING PREFORMED BEFORE CUTTING AFTER  CUTTING Figure 4-31. Seizing  Applied  Before  Cutting WIRE ROPE SOCKET - SPELTER OR RESIN Attachment WIRE ROPE SOCKET - SWAGED MECHANICAL SPLICE - LOOP OR THIMBLE Attachment WEDGE  SOCKET CLIPS - NUMBER OF CLIPS VARIES WITH ROPE SIZE LOOP OR THIMBLE SPLICE - HAND TUCKED Figure  4-32. End  Fittings  and  Attachments 4-35