Trinity 620005, Assembly Manual

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TrinityHighway.com 26 Revision F November 2021
6. With the wedge inserted into the cable, drive the wedge into the casting until the twenty
(20) wire strands are flush with the end of the casting.
7. Bend the one (1) extended wire of the cable over the end of the wedge.
8. On the other cable, place the threaded ring on it so the threads inside the ring are towards
the end of the cable.
9. On this same cable, follow Steps 1-7 to assemble the cable in the fitting.
10. Place the two Torpedo Cable pieces together and connect them with the threaded ring.
Tighten the connection with a pipe wrench(s), ensuring no more than two threads are
shown after the connection.
Note:
No more than two threads should be shown after the connection.
Laying Out the Cable / Attaching the Cables to the Posts
The cable can be either precut lengths or length from a cable reel. The method of laying out the
cable will be determined by the contractor. The cables can be laid out one (1) cable at a time or
multiple at the same time. The Trinity Highway Shop Drawings supplied for the project is used to
determine what cables need to be used where. The cables are identified as top (CRP-1), low top
CRP-1X), high bottom (CRP-3), and bottom (CRP-2).
Complete the following steps for laying out the cable and attaching the cables to the posts:
1. Using the Trinity Highway Shop Drawings for the cable run to select the cable
needed to complete the assembly.
2. Attach the right threaded end of the cable to the terminal or Anchor cables. Use
the factory applied fitting with a turnbuckle method or field-applied fittings with a
turnbuckle to make the connection. Ensure that the top, low top, high bottom and
bottom cables are identified.
3. Place the bottom cable on the embankment side and the high bottom cable on
the opposite side of the post. The cables are attached to the post with a cable
hook bolt (PN-4225G). The bottom cable is attached to the post using the bottom
hole and the high bottom cable is attached using the top hole. The cable hook
bolt is placed around the cable with the opening of the bolt down (See Figure 8).
Secure the bolt to the post with a hex nut (PN-3245G) and tighten until snug with
a minimum of two threads beyond the nut.