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- Page 1 The Importance of Equalising the Rope Tension Preparation How to remove and refit hook bolts How to check rope tension DRUCEGROVE Ltd, Unit 12 Abbey Mead Industrial Park, Brooker Road, Waltham Abbey, Essex EN9 1HU Phone: +44 (0) 1992 650486...
- Page 2 ‘rule of thumb’. These are, at best, approximate methods and cannot be relied upon. The Equator Rope Tensioning System from Drucegrove is a quick and easy method to accurately adjust and equalise rope tensions It uses two identical injection moulded gauges to compare and ensure the tensions in lift hoist ropes are equalised.
- Page 3 Hold the pointer in the mid-scale position. Place the replacement hook bolt spring and peg assembly halfway into the gauge body. DRUCEGROVE Ltd, Unit 12 Abbey Mead Industrial Park, Brooker Road, Waltham Abbey, Essex EN9 1HU Phone: +44 (0) 1992 650486...
- Page 4 Repeat the procedure on the second gauge. THE TWO EQUATOR ROPE TENSION GUAGES ARE NOW READY FOR USE. DRUCEGROVE Ltd, Unit 12 Abbey Mead Industrial Park, Brooker Road, Waltham Abbey, Essex EN9 1HU Phone: +44 (0) 1992 650486...
- Page 5 Position the second gauge onto the same rope and adjust using the tool provided to obtain the same pointer reading as on the first (reference) gauge. DRUCEGROVE Ltd, Unit 12 Abbey Mead Industrial Park, Brooker Road, Waltham Abbey, Essex EN9 1HU Phone:...
- Page 6 Run the lift one complete trip and recheck all rope tensions using one gauge only. If necessary, repeat steps 1 – 10. ROPE TENSION ADJUSTMENT IS NOW COMPLETE. DRUCEGROVE Ltd, Unit 12 Abbey Mead Industrial Park, DRUCEGROVE Ltd, Unit 12 Abbey Mead Industrial Park, Brooker Road, Waltham Abbey, Essex EN9 1HU...
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