Sling tags will state capacities in vertical, choker, and basket configurations but that is just the starting point to determine the size sling to use. Often in the field we see riggers tighten the sling in such a way that it cinches the load and forms an angle (see photo). Remember that a choker hitch Read More
HOOK & LINE
A Monthly Fulcrum Lifting Newsletter
How to unreel, uncoil and store wire rope
10/01/2019There is always a danger of kinking a wire rope if you improperly unreel or uncoil it. You should mount a reel on jacks or a turntable so that it will revolve as you pull the rope off. Apply sufficient tension by means of a board acting as a brake against the reel flange to Read More
Load Securement Advise
10/01/2019Below is a general reference for calculating Tie-Downs from Peerless Chain. Many factors affect the proper method of cargo securement including the length and type of the cargo to be secured. Refer to the most recent revision of The Department of Transportation (DOT) Regulations Title 49 CFR392~393 in USA or CCMTA – NSC10 in CANADA Read More
The Correct Way to Measure Wire Rope
08/30/2019We are often called out to a job-site or facility to assist in determining the size of wire rope (and are happy to do so!). To measure yourself, the actual diameter of a wire rope is the diameter of a circumscribed circle that will enclose all the strands. It’s the largest cross-sectional measurement as shown Read More