When re-reeling wire rope from a horizontally supported reel to a drum, it is preferable for
the rope to travel from the top of the reel to the tope of the drum; or, from the bottom of the
reel to the bottom of the drum (Fig. 15). Re-reeling in this manner will avoid putting a
reverse bend into the tope as it is being installed. If a rope is installed so that a reverse
bend is induced, it may cause the rope to become livelier and, consequently, harder to handle.
When unwinding wire rope from a coil, there are two suggested methods for carrying out
this procedure in a proper manner:
1. One method involves placing the coil on a vertical unreeling stand. The stand consists
of a base with a fixed vertical shaft. On this shaft here is a “swift,” consisting of a plate
with inclined pins positioned so that the coil may be place over them. the whole swift
and coil then rotate as the rope is pulled off. This method is particularly effective when
the rope is to be wound on a drum.
2. The most common as well as the easiest uncoiling method is merely to hold one end
of the rope while rolling the coil along the ground like a hoop (Fig. 16). Figures 17 and
18 show unreeling and uncoiling methods that are most likely to provide kinks. Such
improper procedure should be strenuously avoided in order to prevent the occurrence
of loops. These loops, when pulled taut, will inevitably result in kinks. No matter how a
kink develops, it will damage strands and wires, and the kinked section must be cut
out. Proper and careful handling will keep the wire rope free kinks.
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Applicable Standards / Regulations
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