NA OG: Cable Reheading Made Simple (After GOI)

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Cable Reheading Made Simple (After GOI)

1-7/16 Inch O.D. Single Conductor Cone Type Cablehead
FIGURE 1
STEP 1
Before starting the reheading procedure, check the cable for continuity and/or a short circuit. Re-
move the contact (teardrop) sub assembly from the cablehead and check for a possible short cir-
cuit by placing one ohmmeter probe on the sub body and the other on the banana plug or brass
terminal nut. If shorted, disassemble and correct the shorted condition.
STEP 2
Prepare the cable by putting four wraps of common black vinyl electrical tape on the cable at the
point to be cut. Using an impact type cable cutter, cut the cable in the center of the electrical
tape. Remove the remaining electrical tape from the newly cut cable end.
STEP 3
Slide the cablehead stinger (fishing neck) onto the cable to a position about ten feet from the ca-
ble end; failure to do so will later cause much wailing and gnashing of teeth.
STEP 4
Put four wraps of stove pipe wire (soft iron wire) 18 inches from the cable end and secure it by
twisting the two ends together with a pair of pliers. Clip off the excess wire leaving 1/4 inch of
twist (see Figure 1).
FIGURE 2
STEP 5
Lightly clamp the cable in a bench vise with the stove pipe wire about three inches above the vise
jaws. Slide the cablehead (rope socket) cone onto the cable until it firmly contacts the stove pipe
wire (See Figure 2).
STEP 6
Refer to the Cable Properties Tables below to determine the number of outer armor wire strands
to be wrapped around the cone to establish the desired “weak-point capacity”, that is, the number
of pounds of pull required to pull the cable out of the cablehead. For example: If you have a 5/16
inch Rochester cable and desire a weak-point capacity of about 2,500 pounds pull-out, you must
wrap only six (6) of the outer armor strands around the cone (6 x 426 = 2,556).
STEP 7
Grip one of the outer armor strands with a pair of pliers, and while holding the cone with one
hand, firmly bend the strand around the rounded part of the cone; then pass the strand through
the nearest hole at the lower end of the cone and pull it down firmly with the pliers. Next, bend
the strand straight out from the cone and clip it off flush with the side of the cone (see Figure 2).
Repeat this procedure, skipping strands so as to evenly space the number of strands selected in
Step 6, until all of the required number of strands have been wrapped and passed through the ap-
propriate holes and clipped.
STEP 8
Bend the remaining outer armor strands down (but not around the cone) and clip them off flush
with the upper rounded edge of the cone.
STEP 9
Bend all the inner armor strands down and clip them off in the same manner as in Step 8 (see
Figure 2).
FIGURE 3
STEP 10
Remove the cable from the vise and slide the stinger over the cone, making sure it seats properly
in the stinger interior. Slide the cone retainer disc (compression washer) over the insulated con-
ductor, with the beveled side toward the cone, until it contacts the cone (see Figure 2)
STEP 11
While holding the stinger, thread the cablehead sleeve (body) over the insulated conductor and
screw it into the stinger until hand tight; note that these parts have left hand threads. Cut the in-
sulated conductor off four inches from the end of the cablehead sleeve and remove one inch of
insulation from the conductor. Slide a rubber insulating boot over the insulated conductor (see
Figure 3).
STEP 12
Insert the bare cable conductor into the hole in the brass terminal nut of the contact (teardrop) sub
assembly and twist to secure (some versions have a set screw to secure the wire).
STEP 13
Slide the rubber insulating boot over the brass terminal nut and secure the boot at both ends with
nylon seizing cord (see Figure 3). Two separate ties at each end is a good idea as is melting the
loose ends and a little of the knot with a soldering iron to prevent loosening; dental floss tape has
been used in a pinch.
FIGURE 4
STEP 14
Hold the stinger with one hand and “back off” the sleeve with the other hand until only one thread
holds them together (remember this is a left hand thread). Rotate the contact (teardrop) sub to
the left (counterclockwise) about one turn, then screw it into the sleeve one full turn; these parts
have normal right hand threads. Clamp the contact (teardrop) sub assembly in the vise, and
while holding the stinger in one hand, screw the sleeve onto the contact (teardrop) sub assembly.
During this process, the sleeve will also be screwing into the stinger because of the opposite rota-
tion of the two sets of threads (logging people are so clever).
STEP 15
Using an 18 inch pipe wrench, tighten the sleeve onto the contact (teardrop) sub assembly. Re-
verse the cablehead in the bench vise so that the stinger is clamped in the vise. Using the 18
inch pipe wrench again, tighten the sleeve into the stinger, remembering this is a left hand thread.
STEP 16
Check the cablehead and the cable for continuity and/or short circuits.
NOTE:
Babbitt cableheads are headed onto a cable in the same manner except that the Babbitt stinger
and cone sleeve screwed together will be referred to as the “stinger” in the foregoing instructions.
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CABLE PROPERTIES TABLE I
Cablesa (Undated, 2000 Catalog Specs)
DIAMETER BREAKING ARMOR ONE OUTER WIRE CONDUCTOR ARMOR CAPACIT ANCE
in *LOAD WIRES BREAK STRENGTH RESISTANCE RESISTANCE (Polypropylene)
Inches Pounds Out/In Pounds Ohms/Mfeet Ohms/Mfeet pf/foot
1/10 1,000 18/12 21.3 19.4 51

1/8 1,600 18/12 20.5 13.0 41
3/16 4,000 12/12 278 9.4 6.0 53
2/10 4,800 12/12 339 6.1 4.5 62
7/32 5,600 18/12 212 4.1 4.4 58
9/32 10,000 18/12 355 2.8 2.4 54
5/16 11,200 18/12 435 2.8 2.1 46
3/8 15,000 18/12 597 2.8 1.5 39
7/16 19,500 18/12 775 2.8 1.2 34
15/32 18,300 24/24 537 9.8 40
Slammer 22,200 18/18 925 9.8 46
17/32 25,500 19/20 910 9.8 39
*Cablesa’s published Working Load (Maximum) is 50% (1/2) of the Breaking Load.
CABLE PROPERTIES TABLE II
Camesa (March, 2000 Catalog Specs)

in *LOAD WIRES BREAK STRENGTH RESISTANCE RESISTANCE (Polypropylene)
1/10 1,000 18/12 42 21.0 22.0 51
1/8 1,600 18/12 65 21.0 13.0 41
3/16 4,000 12/12 272 9.4 6.0 53

2/10 4,800 12/12 323 6.1 5.0 62
7/32 5,200 15/15 272 4.0 4.3 60

7/32 5,200 18/12 204 4.1 4.4 58
1/4 7,000 18/12 272 4.1 3.0 50

9/32 9,100 18/12 357 3.5 2.8 54
5/16 11,000 18/12 420 2.8 2.1 46
3/8 15,000 18/12 585 2.8 1.5 39
7/16 18,500 18/12 726 2.8 1.2 35
*Camesa’s published Maximum Working Tension is 50% (1/2) of the Breaking Strength.
CABLE PROPERTIES TABLE III
Rochester (1998 /1999 Specs)
in LOAD WIRES BREAK STRENGTH RESISTANCE RESISTANCE (Polypropylene)
1/10 1,000 18/12 43 25.2 22.2 40

1/8 1,500 18/12 64 25.2 15.1 35
3/16 3,900 15/12 198 9.8 6.4 50
13/64 4,500 16/10 211 6.9 60
7/32 5,500 18/12 211 4.5 4.5 56
1/4 6,500 18/12 262 4.5 3.7 47
9/32 10,000 18/12 352 2.9 2.7 55
5/16 11,200 18/12 426 2.9 2.2 47
11/32 12,400 18/12 2.9 1.9 45
3/8 14,600 18/12 595 2.9 1.6 39
7/16 17,800 18/12 727 2.9 1.3 35
15/32 18,300 24/24 539 10.0 43
Slammer 22,200 18/18 929 10.0 47
17/32 26,000 20/16 958 10.0 42
CABLE PROPERTIES TABLE IV

Tiger Brand (1985 Specs - No Longer Manufactured)
in LOAD WIRES BREAK STRENGTH RESISTANCE RESISTANCE (Polypropylene)
1/10 1,000 18/12 24.0 19.4 56.7

1/8 1,600 18/12 24.0 12.4 40.9
3/16 3,600 12/12 10.3 5.7 52.5
2/10 4,500 16/10 6.8 4.7 58.2
7/32 5,200 18/12 4.2 4.2 61.2
1/4 5,900 18/18 10.3 3.6 27.2
5/16 10,300 18/12 2.52 2.0 50.0
3/8 13,900 18/12 2.52 1.5 41.6
7/16 17,900 18/12 2.52 1.2 36.2

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Cable Reheading Made Simple (After GOI)

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1/10 1,000 18/12 21.3 19.4 51

15/32 18,300 24/24 537 9.8 40

Slammer 22,200 18/18 925 9.8 46

17/32 25,500 19/20 910 9.8 39

CABLE PROPERTIES TABLE II

Camesa (March, 2000 Catalog Specs)

1/10 1,000 18/12 42 21.0 22.0 51

1/8 1,600 18/12 65 21.0 13.0 41

3/16 4,000 12/12 272 9.4 6.0 53

7/32 5,200 15/15 272 4.0 4.3 60

1/4 7,000 18/12 272 4.1 3.0 50

7/16 18,500 18/12 726 2.8 1.2 35

1/10 1,000 18/12 43 25.2 22.2 40

CABLE PROPERTIES TABLE IV

1/10 1,000 18/12 24.0 19.4 56.7

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