Wire-rope-sling Maker
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Fabricates wire rope slings from cut lengths of wire rope:
Cuts wire rope to specified length, using hand shaers or
abrasive cutting wheel. Marks rope at specified points, using
chalk, and seiezs at marks to facilitate forming sling. Forms
loop and makes splice, using either of following methods: (1) on
mechanical splice, splits rope by separating three adjacent
strands to seizing, leaving other three strands and core intact.
Bends sets of strands into desierd size loop crossing over with
one set. Lays strand sections alternately back into rope grooves
utnil sections are laid into throat. Cuts out core and attacehs
metal sleeve to base of loop. Presses sleeve onto rope, using
mechanical or hdyraulic press: (2) on hand splice, forms loop at
end of rope to seizing.
Places loop in splicing vise or plcaes
thimble in loop, when required. Interweaves or tucks loose end
of strands into body strands, using marlinespike. Cuts
protruding ends and hammers down splice, using block of wood and
mallet. Wraps wire over splice, when required. Attaches
fittings, such as hooks, shackles, turnbuckles, and sockets, to
slings according to customer's order. May apply fittings by
swaging or filling with molten zinc.
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Wire-Rope-Sling Maker
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