Ingersoll Rand — Installing Wire Rope
Maintenance
From a Ingersoll Rand service manual — check it applies to your exact model before use.
Before you start
- Maintain at least 3 tight wraps of wire rope on the drum at all times
- Install the wire rope to come off the drum for overwind operation
Procedure
- Cut wire rope to length in accordance with the wire rope manufacturer's instructions.
- Feed the end into the cable anchor hole in the drum and pull through approximately one foot (305 mm).
- Wrap the wire rope with wire a distance from the end equal to the wedge length plus one inch (25 mm).
- Slide the sleeve over the end so the larger diameter of the taper bore is nearest the end.
- Spread the end strands and insert the split wedge until it is below the end of the wire rope.
- Pull the sleeve over the wire rope end until tight; check strands stay in the split wedge slots.
- Pull the wire rope anchor into position in the drum anchor pocket.
Tools required
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Source: Ingersoll Rand service manual. Steps and values are as documented; always cross-check against the official manual and any later revisions for your exact serial number before servicing.