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Which of the following should you do when using wire rope clips to form a temporary eye in a wire rope?

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Which of the following should you do when using wire rope clips to form a temporary eye in a wire rope?

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🔍 Key Concepts

• Proper orientation of wire rope clips – remember the saying "Never saddle a dead horse" • Difference between the live (load) end and the dead (bitter) end of a wire rope • Inspection and maintenance requirements after putting a new clip assembly under load

💭 Think About

• Look at the illustration and decide on which side (live or dead end) the saddle portion of the clip should be placed according to standard rigging practice • Ask yourself which option describes a normal, accepted procedure when you first load a new eye made up with clips • Think about which options describe absolute or extreme actions (like "never" or "replace the whole rope") and whether those are usually part of the basic procedure for simply forming a temporary eye

✅ Before You Answer

• Identify which end of the wire is taking the load – that is the live end; the other is the dead end or tail • Confirm on which side of the rope the U-bolt (the round bar with threads) should go versus the saddle (the flat part) • Verify which practice is commonly recommended in rigging manuals: initial tightening and re-checking clips under load, or immediate permanent rejection of the entire wire when any damage is seen

Question 1 of 27070

Which of the following should you do when using wire rope clips to form a temporary eye in a wire rope?

Place the U-bolt of the wire rope clips on the dead end of the rope

Check the clips after an hour of operation to determine if the clips loosened due to wire rope expansion

Wire rope clips should never be used to form a temporary eye splice

Replace the entire wire rope if broken wires are detected around the clips

Question 1 / 2707066636ef128f7522a1c522b6d

Question 1 of 2707066636ef128f7522a1c522b6d

Which of the following should you do when using wire rope clips to form a temporary eye in a wire rope?

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Which of the following should you do when using wire rope clips to form a temporary eye in a wire rope?

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