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F. Tension Cables
1.
Tension the cable by holding it with cable gripping pliers or the RFX Small Cable Gripper and vice grips to prevent the
cable from turning while you turn the Adjust-A-Body
damage while tensioning the Adjust-A-Body
2.
Tension all cables to desired amount in sequence, beginning with the
center cables, moving up and down toward the top and bottom. As you
tension each cable, give it a sharp pull downward mid-span to help set
the wedges, then re-tension as necessary in the same sequence.
Be aware that the cable may move as much as 3/16" toward the
tensioning terminal as the wedges seat.
3.
While holding the body still with a 7/16" open-end wrench, turn the lock nut against the body and tighten with a wrench,
leaving approximately 1/2" of thread visible for future tensioning.
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with a 7/16" open-end wrench. Be careful to protect the cable from
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RailFX Small Cable Gripper
As an alternative to a large cable
gripper, this small gripper will clamp
on the cable while tensioning to keep
the cable from unraveling.
Order CG-4-6-RFX
P: 206.453.1123 | F: 866.802.1690 | railfx.net
RFX-300C-KITINST
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