nBemRas = Table 6. Wire rope capacities.” ‘Safe Joad in pounds for new improved plow sel hoisting rope 6 strands of 19 wires, hop center (Safety Factor of 6) Diametx —- Weiaht Safe Load Diameter Weight Safe Load Gnches) Cbs/ft) (lbs) (inches) Absit) (bs) “4 10 3,050 1 1.60 15,000 SAG 16 1,500 1418 2.03 18,600 38 B 2,250 14 2.50 23,000, TG 31 3,070, 138 3.03 25,900 1, 40 4030039" ae 3.60 30,700 one s 4840 > 158 423 35,700 58 63 6.330 2 A 490 41,300 Lin = 25.4 mm, | Ibs = 4.45 N, 1 Ib/ft = 14.59 Nin Table 7. Wire rope connections.“ Table 8. Number of clips and (As compared to Safe Loads on Wire Rope) spacing for safe application.” t Improves Plow Steel Number of Clips Min Rope Diameter Drop Other Spacing. ‘Type of Connection Efficiency ‘Gnches Forged Material (inches) Wire Rope 10% 18 3 4 3 ‘Sockets-Zinc Type 100% 28 = 4 334 Wedge Sockets 708 31a 4 5 ain Clips-Crosby Type. 80% 78. 4 3 Sh Knot and Clip (Contractors Knot) 50% 1 5 6 6 Plate Clamp-Three Bolt Type 80% 118 6 6 6-314 Spliced Eye ané Thimble: 114 6 7 TAR ‘/4" and smaller 100% 138 7 7 Be 3/8" to 3/4" 5% 1-1/2 if 8 9 78" to 1" 88% ) 118" to 112" 82% 1-5/8" to 2" TS% ‘\2-1/8" and larger 10% Lin = 254mm Tin= 254 mm a