6-15
Assembly Manual: Tube
Revised 12.2019
Fig 180 - (a) Dead-End, (b) Live-End of Cable
Fig 181 - Cables attached to hopper end
Fig 182 - Cable attached to discharged end
Fig 183 - Wrapped cable end
71. Thread the cable through the eye of the bolt
and around the thimble.
- Position the kink around the thimble.
- Slide the inner clamp towards the eye bolt.
IMPORTANT:
Position “U” of bolt over dead-end (a) of cable.
Live-end (b) rests in saddle.
Tighten nuts evenly, alternate from one nut to
other until recommended torque is reached.
72. Push the first clamp up against the thimble,
at the eyebolt.
- Tighten the clamp.
- Move second clamp to four inches from
the end.
- Tighten that clamp
73. Repeat on the other side.
74. Repeat the process to secure cables at the
discharge.
75. Remove the U-bolt from the cable clamps
on the Support Arm.
76. Lift each cable onto its saddle.
77. Insert the U-bolt.
- Add the nuts, but do not tighten.
(Bridging will move during assembly).
78. Wrap electrician’s tape around the ends of
the cable.
a
b