Wire rope clamps.

[eastexan]

CurleyDave has it exactly right. :thumbsup:

The Association of American Railroads (AAR) loading rule books state that all loads designated to use cable tie downs have to have the cable clamps fitted to the cables in that manner to be in compliance.

And of course, the RR's haul big heavy equipment hundreds of miles between inspection points. So they're pretty particular about their loading rules.

Also, when tightening up those saddle type clamps, you need to tighten the nuts a little back & forth from one nut to the other, until they're both tight and even.

 

[Mace Canute]

An alternative to the U-Bolt clips are the" Crosby Fist Grip Clips" as shown here...

http://www.thecrosbygroup.com/html/en-US/pdf/pgs/51.pdf

 

[bcp]

An alternative to the U-Bolt clips are the" Crosby Fist Grip Clips" as shown here...

http://www.thecrosbygroup.com/html/en-US/pdf/pgs/51.pdf

I wonder if those are significantly stronger, or is the main benefit that someone can't put them on wrong.



Bruce

 

[crazyal]

An alternative to the U-Bolt clips are the" Crosby Fist Grip Clips" as shown here...

http://www.thecrosbygroup.com/html/en-US/pdf/pgs/51.pdf

That's the style I've always used but never knew the name. The ones I used, I guess would be the old style. In that picture the new style looks like the bolt is pressed into the clamp part. I wonder if they changed design because they are stronger.

 

[k0ua]

This is in the "full disclosure department":
I didn't know how to put on the U clips correctly either until a few years ago when I read there was a right and a wrong way, I went and looked at my tower and at least half of them were wrong. I have used the "don't saddle a dead horse" memory device for several years now. The "fist" Crosby clips look good.

James K0UA