General Installation Information

How the Cable Attaches

Machine Swage Terminal

• Fittings attached to the cable by means of a cold forming press
• The completed fitting has a smooth uniform appearance and will develop full cable strength

Hand Crimp Terminal

• Available in 1/8" & 3/16" cable only
• Fittings attach to cable using a simple hand tool typically for field installation
• Provides approximately 65-70% of the 7x7 cable strength

Mechanical Terminal

• Available for all cable sizes and are attached with simple hand tools
• Mechanical fittings develop full cable strength

Smooth Line Turnbuckle - Cable Attachment

• No exposed threads
• Cable is fastened internally by a sleeve on the back side of the cap

Terminator Turnbuckle - Cable Attachment

• The Terminator uses coarse thread for use with the supplied screw or with a coarse screw of your choice

Cable Set Up:

• Space cable at 3 inches on center to meet a 4 inch code or 1 inch closer than the code requires
• End posts need to be strong enough to support the number of cable assemblies used and tensioned to 350 lbs. per cable assembly
• Intermediate posts need to be placed at every 4 feet
• Cable lengths need to be kept under 50 feet in length for conventional turnbuckles and under 30 feet for Smooth Line and Terminator fittings