MEHTOD B: The procedure illustrated at right is the second of the two (A and B) accepted
methods for placing seizing on wire rope.
TABLE 4 SEIZING
Suggested Diameters and Lengths
Rope Diameters Siezing Wire Diameters* Seizing Lenghts
inches mm inches mm inches mm
1/8-516 3.5-8.0 .032 .813 1/4 6.0
3/8-9/16 9.5-14.5 .048 1.21 1/2 13.0
5/8-15/16 16.0-24.0 .063 1.60 3/4 19.0
1-1 5/16 26.0-33.0 .080 2.03 1 1/4 32.0
1 3/8-1 11/16 35.0-43.0 .104 2.64 1 3/4 44.0
1 3/4-2 1/2 45.0-64.0 .124 3.15 2 1/2 64.0
2 9/16-3 1/2 65.0-89.0 .124 3.15 3 1/2 89.0
* The diameter of the seizing wire for elevator ropes is generally smaller than indicated in
this table. The wire rope manufacturer should be consulted for recommended sizes.
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