Rigging Small Sailboats
FIG. 4-2 & 4-3-Common methods of joining fittings
to wire rope. Fig. 4-2 'a' shows a swaged ball which can be readily
connected to a shackle or forked jaw. Fig. 4-2 'b' shows a swaged fork
or jaw and a swaged eye commonly used to connect to tangs, turnbuckles,
chainplates, etc. Fig. 4-3 shows a typical Nicopress fitting. The wire rope
passes around the thimble and the end is clamped with the special clamp shown.
Flexible wire rope is best used with this type of fitting.
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