Directions for Splicing Wire Rope

A properly spliced wire rope creates a strong termination.

Splicing a wire rope is the proper way to terminate its end. The most common type of splice is used to create a loop at the end of the rope. This loop is held with a saddle that forms the circle, and the wire ropes are secured together with several saddles. Each wire rope terminal has a specific load it can manage before it breaks. Make sure the gauge of wire and splicing technique are sufficient for your application.

Things You'll Need

• Electrical tape
• Side grinder
• Saddle
• Wire rope clamps
• Socket set
• Torque wrench

Instructions

1. Wrap electrical tape around the wire rope in the location where you wish to cut it.

2. Hold the wire rope on a flat surface and cut it just below the electrical tape with a side grinder. A clean straight cut is needed.

3. Turn back the rope to the length listed in the chart in the resource section. This length is specified by the diameter of the rope.

4. Insert the saddle in the looped end of the rope.

5. Wrap the first rope clamp around both wires about 1 inch from the cut end. Tighten each bolt until they are snug, and then torque them to the specification recommended in the resource chart.

6. Wrap the second clamp around both wire ropes, as close to the saddle as possible. Torque the two bolts to the recommended specification.

7. Install additional clamps evenly spaced between the first two clamps and torque their bolts to the correct pressure.

References

• Crosby Clips: Warnings and Application Instructions
• Wescovan: Wire Rope Terminations

Resources

• Crosby Clips: Clamp Specifications Chart