Crosby® Wire Rope Clips
G-450 U-Bolt Clip
Never saddle a dead horse.
Never use malleable clips for any critical application.
| Size (in.) |
Number of Clips |
Turnback Length (in.) | Torque (ft-lbs.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 2 | 3-1/4 | 4.5 |
| 3/16 | 2 | 3-3/4 | 7.5 |
| 1/4 | 2 | 4-3/4 | 15 |
| 5/16 | 2 | 5-1/4 | 30 |
| 3/8 | 2 | 6-1/2 | 45 |
| 7/16 | 2 | 7 | 65 |
| 1/2 | 3 | 11-1/2 | 65 |
| 9/16 | 3 | 12 | 95 |
| 5/8 | 3 | 12 | 95 |
| 3/4 | 4 | 18 | 130 |
| 1 | 5 | 26 | 225 |
G-429 Fist Grip Clip
For elevator, personnel hoist, and scaffold applications, ANSI A17.1 and A10.4.
Do not recommend U-Bolt clips. Crosby recommends fist grip clips for tie off lines for fall protection.
| Size (in.) |
Number of Clips |
Turnback Length (in.) | Torque (ft-lbs.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3/16 | 2 | 4 | 30 |
| 1/4 | 2 | 4 | 30 |
| 5/16 | 2 | 5 | 30 |
| 3/8 | 2 | 5-1/4 | 45 |
| 7/16 | 2 | 6-1/2 | 65 |
| 1/2 | 3 | 11 | 65 |
| 9/16 | 3 | 12-3/4 | 130 |
| 5/8 | 3 | 13-1/2 | 130 |
| 3/4 | 3 | 16 | 225 |
| 1 | 5 | 37 | 225 |
Some standards may require a minimum of 3 wire rope clips. The number of clips shown is based upon using RRL or RLL wire rope, 6 X 19 or 6 X 36 class, FC or IWRC; IPS or XIP, XXIP, also applies to rotation-resistant RRL wire rope, 8 X 19 class, IPS, XIP, XXIP, sizes 1-1/2 inch and smaller; and to rotation-resistant RRL wire rope, 19 X 7 class, IPS, XIP, XXIP sizes 1-3/4 inch and smaller. If a pulley (sheave) is used for turning back the wire rope, add one additional clip clips are 80% efficient under 1″ and 90% 1″ and above.
- Apply first clip one base width from dead end.
- Apply second clip as near thimble as possible.
- Apply all additional clips evenly between the first two.
