Cable Assemblies
Cable assemblies provide diagonal bracing for the building. Each cable assembly includes the following items:
•
2 lengths of cable cut at 100"
•
1 turnbuckle
•
4 cable thimbles
•
4 cable clamps
Typical of all Turnbuckles for this Building
NOTE:
For each cable assembly, two (2)
additional
thimbles and four (4)
additional
cable clamps are used to
attach the cable assembly to the purlin clamps. Consult the Cable Diagram on the following page and the All
Frame Diagram for clarification and cable locations.
Cable Assembly Instructions
Complete the following steps:
1. Cut the cable to the proper length for each assembly. More than an adequate amount has been sent for the
cabling application. (Cut two lengths at 100" and make a single assembly before proceeding to make all.
This will allow a check to be sure a suitable length has been cut.) Make the necessary length adjustment if
needed.
2. Place one cable thimble approximately 12" from the end of a cable section and wrap the cable around the
thimble as shown in the above figure.
3. Grasp both sections of the cable near the thimble and position one cable clamp one inch away from the
thimble as shown above.
NOTE:
The clamp must be positioned on the cable with its U-bolt portion over the
short
section of the cable.
4. With the saddle portion of the cable clamp in position, thread the nuts onto the U-bolt section of the clamp
and tighten slightly to maintain the position of the clamp on the cable.
5. Install a second cable clamp on the cable six to eight inches from the first clamp.
6. Tighten both clamps.
7. Remove the bolt from the jaw of the turnbuckle and position the cable end with the thimble into the jaw of
the turnbuckle.
Turnbuckle
Turnbuckle Jaw
Thimble
Cable
Cable Clamps
Thimble
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