TABLE
4
SEIZING*
Suggested
Rope Diameters
inches mm
Seizing Wire Diameters**
inches mm
118
- 5/16 3.2-8.0 .032 0.813
3/8 - 9/16 9.5-14.5 .048
1.21
5/8 - 15/16
16.0-24.0 .063 1.60
1
- 1-5/16 26.0-33.0 .080 2.03
1-3/8 - 1-11/16 35.0-43.0 .104 2.64
1-3/4 and larger 45.0 and larger .124 3.15
*Length
of
the seizing should not
be
less than the rope diameter.
**
The diameter
of
seizing wire for elevator ropes is usually somewhat smaller than that shown in
this table. Consult the wire rope manufacturer for specific size recommendations. Soft annealed
seizing strand
of
an appropriate size may also be used.
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