BRADEN CH175A - Wire Rope Wedges

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It is important that the wire rope have the proper tensioning
when it is installed on the drum. When the wire rope is first
installed, you should operate the hoist, with light to moder-
ate loads, with reeving that let’s you place these loads on
the block and the drum with all the rope off the drum except
for the last three wraps.
Drive from
this side
Wedge and wire rope
fully seated in pocket
Correct Installation
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Incorrect Installations
Wedge not
fully seated
Wedge pulled too far
through anchor pocket
• Wire rope not tight against wedge
• Wedge may be too large
• “Dead” end of wire rope and/or wedge may
interfere with proper spooling
• Wedge may be too small
WIRE ROPE WEDGE PART NUMBERS
WINCH MODEL
CH150A, C2H150A, CH185A, C2H185A .
CH230A and C2H230A . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CH175A and C2H175A . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
WEDGE PART NO.
24493* for 7/16 thru 5/8 in. (11 - 16 mm); 24494 3/4 thru 1 in. (19 - 25 mm)
24493 for 7/16 thru 5/8 in. (11 - 16 mm); 24494* 3/4 thru 1 in. (19 - 25 mm)
24492* for 7/16 in. thru 7/8 in. (11 - 22 mm)
* Standard Anchor
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