Manitowoc Grove TMS800E Service And Maintenance Manual page 35

TMS800E SERVICE MANUAL
It is because of this that the following procedures for cutting
and preparing 35x7 must be followed:
1. The welded ends prepared by the manufacturer are not
to be removed.
2. Before cutting the rope, make three separate bands with
seizing strand on each side of where the cut is to be
made (total of six bands for each cut) (see Figure 1-7).
Each band is to have a minimum length of one and one
half times the rope diameter. The two bands closest to
the cut should be located at a distance equal to one rope
diameter away from the cut. The four remaining bands
should be evenly spaced at a distance equal to three
rope diameters.
3.
a. If a welder is available, the cut should be made with
an abrasive saw. Immediately after the cut, both
ends of the rope are to be cap welded so that all
inner and outer strands are welded together,
preventing any movement between them.
NOTE: The outer strands must not be able to move with
respect to the inner strands. The weld must not
exceed the diameter of the rope.
b. If a welder is not available, the cut is to be made with
an acetylene torch. The cut is to be made in such a
way that both ends of the rope are completely fused
so that all inner and outer strands are bonded
together, preventing any movement between
strands.
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NOTE: The outer strands must not be allowed to move
with respect to the inner strands. The fused end
must not exceed the diameter of the rope.
4. Once the cuts have been completed, the seizing bands
are to be left in place for shipment of the rope.
5. Attach a "Do not remove welded ends" tag on each reel
flange.
Published 01-29-2014, Control # 496-00
INTRODUCTION
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FIGURE 1-7
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