Assembly
Instructions
Electroline
terminations have been used with ropes
since 1933. The strength of the termination,
ease of assembly, and the ability to
inspect for proper termination, contribute
to the continued acceptance of these
fittings. Following these simple steps
is your assurance of a durable installation.
However, many factors determine the safety
of any rope assembly. PLEASE
OBSERVE ALL USE AND CARE INSTRUCTIONS
SUPPLIED WITH THE ROPE. |
| Rocommended Tools: |
| • Assembly Blocks* |
• Hammer |
• Screwdriver |
| • Plug Driver* |
• Wrench |
• Vise |
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| *Assembly kits
are recommended for easier and more efficient
assembly of the fittings. The assembly
block helps prevent damage to the rope
during assembly. The plug driver helps
seat the plug. |
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STEP 1:
Slide
the sleeve over the rope, secure the rope
in the assembly blocks and tighten the
vise. (Figure 1) If the Esmet assembly
kit is not available, assembly blocks with
a hole 1/32" less than the diameter
of the rope can be made. If the rope has
seizing, it may be easier to install the
sleeve after the seizing has been removed.
Before tightening the vise, be sure enough
rope extends beyond the sleeve. (see dimensions
in Figure 1). |
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STEP 2:
Unlay
the rope. (Figure 2) Gently force a screwdriver
between the strands to unlay the rope.
When done correctly, the strands will form
a symmetrical basket. Do not straighten
the spiral lay of the strands, unlay any
wires that make up the strand, or allow
the strands to cross each other inside
the sleeve. |
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STEP
3:
Install the Plug. (Figure 3) Using a
hammer and the plug driver (if the Esmet
assembly kit is not available a metal tube
can be used), pound the plug into the sleeve
while assuring that the strands are spaced
somewhat equally around the plug. Drive
the plug until firmly seated into the cable
and sleeve. |
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STEP
4:
Form the rope around the plug. (Figure
4) Bend the outer strands toward the center
so the socket can be easily applied over
all the strands. Using a set of vice grips
will aid in forming the strands back into
the center.
STEP 5:
Install the socket. By twisting the socket over the strands, engage the threads
and tighten until the socket is flush with the sleeve. (There is no specific
requirement for torque.) |
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STEP
6:
Remove the socket head cap screw. Caution:
All threads must be coated with a dry film
lubricant (MIL-L-23398) or an anti-seize
lubricant (MIL-A-907) to prevent seizing.
A lubricant may also ease in the assembly
of fittings manufactured from other materials.
Place the assembly through the post. Thread
the socket head cap screw, from the other
side of the post, into the fitting body.
(Figure 5) |
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STEP
7:
Place or feed the other end of the cable
through the intermediate posts. Place the
fitting through the end post. Caution:
make sure the stud fitting is just partially
threaded into the socket body, e.g. 3 to
4 threads. This will allow for the maximum
amount of take-up distance after the assembly
is complete. Extend the cable past the
sleeve or nose of the fitting and make
a mark at 1-1/2" past the nose for 3/16"
fittings and 2" past the nose for 1/4"
fittings. (Figure 6)
STEP 8:
Remove the fitting from the
end post and terminate the fitting by
repeating steps 1 though 6. STEP
9:
Tension assembly by placing the tensioning
tool just in front of the sleeve or nose
of the fitting and lock onto the cable.
Using an allen head wrench, tighten each
end fitting assembly equally to the required
350 to 400 lb. tension range. |
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The
basic framework below is only a guide.
Please check into your local building codes
for correct usage of cable railings. |
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Framework:
End posts and corner posts must meet
or exceed the following minimums.
Angle Iron: 2" x 2" x 1/2"
Flat Bar: 2" x 1"
Round Pipe: 1-1/2" ID Schedule 80
Square Tube: 2" x 2" x 1/4" Wall
Wooden Post: 6" x 6"
Railing Braces:
1/4" x 1" Flat bar, carbon steel
1/4" x 1" Flat bar, stainless steel
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