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Cable Assemblies
Cable assemblies provide diagonal bracing for the building. Each cable assembly includes the following items:
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2 lengths of cable cut to length
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1 turnbuckle
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4 cable thimbles
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4 cable clamps
Typical of all Turnbuckles for this Building
NOTE:
For each cable assembly, four (4)
additional
cable clamps are used to attach the cable assembly to the
assembled frame. Consult the Cable Diagram on the following page and the All Frame Diagrams for
clarification and cable locations. Always measure the cable length before you cut the cable.
Cable Assembly Instructions
Complete the following steps:
1. Cut the cable to the proper length for each assembly. More than the required cable has been sent for the
cabling application. (Cut two lengths first 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. CONSULT THE ALL FRAME DIAGRAMS FOR CABLE LOCATIONS.
ATTENTION:
Two cables are used for each turnbuckle. Rafter width will change the cable length. For best
result and the least cable waste, use the Cable Location Diagram and measure the distance required for a
specific cable. Additional cable is needed to anchor the cable to the frame and to attach the cable sections
to the turnbuckle. Measure and cut the follow assemblies as needed.
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Cable Assembly A: 16 cable lengths
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Cable Assembly B: 16 cable lengths
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Cable Assembly C: 16 cable lengths
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 long section of the cable.
Turnbuckle
Turnbuckle Jaw
Thimble
Cable
Cable Clamps
Thimble
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