Wire Rope Clips - A temporary eye splice may be put in wire by using wire rope clips. There correct and incorrect ways of using these clips. The U-bolt always goes over the bitter end and the roddle on the standing part. Space the clips at a distance equal to six times the diameter of the wire. After the rope is under strain, tighten the clips again. On operating ropes, tighten the clips every couple hours, and inspect the rope at points where they occur. Look at the clip farthest from the eye, because vibration and whipping are dampened there, and fatigue breaks are likely to happen.
To get maximum strength in the temporary eye splice, use the correct size and number of wire clips. The size is stamped on the roddle between the two holes.
