Effect Of Cable Kinking; Result Of Cable Kinking; Figure A-3: Cable Loop And Kink; Figure A-4: Damaged Cable - Klein 3000 Series Operation And Maintenance Manual

A-3
Cable Kinking
Cable Loop Cable Kink
Cable Loop and Kink
Figure A-3:
A.3.2 Effect of Cable Kinking
The effect of kinking is shown in Figure A-4. The cable is permanently damaged
Damaged Cable
Figure A-4:
A.3.3 Result of Cable Kinking
The result of cable kinking is that strands and wires are displaced, creating uneven
tension which causes excessive wear at the point of the kink. The kink can be
straightened out so that the damage appears slight; however, since the relative
adjustment between strands has been disturbed, the cable cannot give maximum
service.