How many clips per termination?

At least two, or three on thick rope, spaced roughly six rope diameters apart.

Which way round does a clip go?

The U-bolt on the dead end (the short, unloaded side) and the saddle on the loaded side. Fitted the wrong way round it crushes and weakens the rope.

How is clip size chosen?

To match the rope diameter. A 10 mm rope takes a 10 mm clip; an oversized clip will not grip the rope properly.

What is a turnbuckle for?

Setting the tension of the run. Turning the body draws the hook and eye together, which is how a line is re-tensioned once the rope has slackened.

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Wire Rope Clips & Turnbuckles

Clips and turnbuckles are the two critical parts of a wire rope run: one locks the rope end, the other sets the tension. This page covers sizing and correct fitting. The catalogue holds 15 sizes from 6 to 24 mm.

Sizing and fitting

Clip size matches the rope diameter: a 10 mm rope takes a 10 mm clip. One clip is never enough — use at least two, or three on thick rope, spaced about six rope diameters apart.

The U-bolt of the clip must always sit on the dead end of the rope (the short, unloaded side), with the saddle bearing on the loaded side. A clip fitted the wrong way round crushes and weakens the rope.

Hook-and-eye turnbuckles set the tension of the run: turning the body draws the two ends together. The size is chosen for the load and the rope diameter.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many clips per termination?
At least two, or three on thick rope, spaced roughly six rope diameters apart.
Which way round does a clip go?
The U-bolt on the dead end (the short, unloaded side) and the saddle on the loaded side. Fitted the wrong way round it crushes and weakens the rope.
How is clip size chosen?
To match the rope diameter. A 10 mm rope takes a 10 mm clip; an oversized clip will not grip the rope properly.
What is a turnbuckle for?
Setting the tension of the run. Turning the body draws the hook and eye together, which is how a line is re-tensioned once the rope has slackened.