Pietenpol-List: Elevator cable connections
Posted: Tue Feb 27, 2001 10:09 pm
Original Posted By: Christian Bobka
In response to the conversations about connections, shackles etc., hereis what I have used.Find a source for number 50 chain such as used in the drive chain onmotorcyles. Break it apart by grinding the ends of the pins holding ittogether. Save the two sides of each connecting link (one on each sideof the connecting link.). Now using two 3/16" clevis pins put them inplace of the original connecting pins that you ground out and removed. Secure the clevis pins with cotter keys. Presto, you now have aconnector that can be used in place of those expensive shackles. Ibelieve that I figured the cost at less than a buck each. I read thisin one of the old magazines and the author stated that using 1/8 " cablewith cable thimbles and nicopress sleeves that the test fixture broke atabout 2500 lbs pull and the test cable and fastening remained intact.________________________________________________________________________________Date: Wed, 28 Feb 2001 00:34:17 -0500
In response to the conversations about connections, shackles etc., hereis what I have used.Find a source for number 50 chain such as used in the drive chain onmotorcyles. Break it apart by grinding the ends of the pins holding ittogether. Save the two sides of each connecting link (one on each sideof the connecting link.). Now using two 3/16" clevis pins put them inplace of the original connecting pins that you ground out and removed. Secure the clevis pins with cotter keys. Presto, you now have aconnector that can be used in place of those expensive shackles. Ibelieve that I figured the cost at less than a buck each. I read thisin one of the old magazines and the author stated that using 1/8 " cablewith cable thimbles and nicopress sleeves that the test fixture broke atabout 2500 lbs pull and the test cable and fastening remained intact.________________________________________________________________________________Date: Wed, 28 Feb 2001 00:34:17 -0500