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Wire Rope Clips
Secure your wire rope field terminations with the industry's most trusted hardware. Holloway Houston stocks a massive inventory of Drop Forged and Chair Type (Fist Grip) wire rope clips from Crosby and Green Pin. From 1/8" control cables to massive 3-1/2" crane lines, we provide the certified connection points you need for guy wires, winch lines, and lifting applications.
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Wire Rope Clips (Cable Clamps)
When you need to create a load-bearing eye at the end of a wire rope in the field, you need Wire Rope Clips. Unlike swaged sleeves or poured sockets, clips allow for temporary or permanent termination without special machinery. However, not all clips are created equal.
Holloway Houston Inc. exclusively stocks Drop Forged wire rope clips. Unlike cheap "malleable iron" clips found in hardware stores (which can fracture under heavy load), our Crosby and Green Pin clips are forged from high-strength steel, ensuring they can withstand the rigorous demands of lifting, towing, and guying.
The Product Lineup
1. Drop Forged U-Bolt Clips (Crosby G-450 / Green Pin G-6240)
The classic "U-Bolt and Saddle" design.
- Crosby G-450 (The Red-U-Bolt®) : The global standard. The Red-U-Bolt is the only clip on the market with a distinct Red U-Bolt for instant identification. It offers an efficiency rating of 80% for 1/8"-7/8" sizes and 90% for sizes 1" and larger.
- Green Pin G-6240 : A premium European alternative generally conforming to EN 13411-5 Type B standards.
- Application : Best for permanent installations or turnback eyes on winch lines.
2. Fist Grip® / Chair Type Clips (Crosby G-429)
Also known as "Double Saddle" or "Mid-Grip" clips.
- Design : Features two inverted saddles and two bolts.
- The Advantage :
- Impossible to Install Backwards : Because both sides are saddles, you cannot make the "saddle on a dead horse" mistake.
- Non-Crushing : The dual saddles grip the rope without crimping or crushing the wire strands as severely as a U-bolt.
- Application : Ideal for applications where the clips may need to be moved or adjusted, or where rope integrity is paramount.
Safety & Installation: The Golden Rules
Improper installation of wire rope clips reduces the termination efficiency significantly, leading to failure.
1. "Never Saddle a Dead Horse"
When using U-Bolt clips (G-450/G-6240), the Saddle (the forged piece) must always be placed on the Live End (load-bearing side) of the rope. The U-Bolt goes on the Dead End (the cut tail).
- Memory Aid : "You don't put a saddle on a dead horse."
2. Turnback & Torque
Clips rely on friction.
- Turnback : You must use the correct length of rope tail (Turnback) specified by the manufacturer.
- Quantity : Use the required number of clips (e.g., a 3/4" rope requires 4 clips).
- Torque : Nuts must be tightened to the specific torque (ft-lbs) listed in the Crosby/Green Pin manual using a torque wrench. Retighten after the first load is applied.
Technical Specifications
- Material : Forged Steel (Base), Galvanized (Finish).
- Efficiency : 80% - 90% (Depending on size and installation).
- Sizes : We stock everything from miniature 1/8" clips up to massive 3-1/2" clips for heavy lift cranes.
- Standards : Meets or exceeds ASME B30.26, Federal Specification FF-C-450 Type 1, Class 1.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Wire Rope Clips are used to terminate or splice wire rope, creating a secure loop, eye, or dead-end so the rope can be connected to hooks, shackles, or anchor points without re-swaging or hand-splicing on site.
The number and spacing of fittings depends on the wire rope diameter and construction. Follow the manufacturer's torque and spacing table exactly - under- or over-tightening both reduce holding strength.
Termination efficiency (the percentage of the wire rope's catalog breaking strength retained after termination) varies by method and rope construction. This should be confirmed against the rope manufacturer's data before the assembly is rated for use.
Inspect before each use for slippage, corrosion, deformed clamps, or broken wires at the termination point, and follow a documented periodic inspection schedule. Retighten to spec if any movement of the rope through the fitting is observed.
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