Selecting the Proper Grip

Care should be taken in choosing grips to assure correct handling of wire and cable. Three basic factors determine the selection of the proper grip for each specific application:

1. Type of wire or cable
2. Outside diameter of wire or cable
3. Maximum safe load required

All three of these factors are included in the description of each Klein grip along with the type of inside jaw contour available. Correct selection of gripping jaws is essential to avoid damage to wire or cable. In pulling stranded wire, the jaws should be long enough to take a full lay of cable to avoid damage to the conductor.

The tables in this grip section are supplied to assist you in determining outside diameters and breaking points of the various types and sizes of wire and cable in general use. For our recommendations of the proper grip to meet your needs, provide exact cable description and pulling requirements.

Inside Jaw Contours

Klein Chicago Grips are offered with three types of jaw contour: Single V, Double V, and Round. Each grip comes with the proper inside-jaw contour for the type of wire or cable for which it was designed.

Single V

Simple three-point contact jaws designed for use on small-diameter bare wire and cable (solid and stranded).

Double V

Four-point contact provides greater gripping pressure and assures proper alignment of wire and cable within the jaws. Designed for high-strength steel guy wire and messenger wire, and extra-high-strength cables and conductors.

Round

Round jaws provide maximum contact and gripping power to minimize conductor damage. This jaw design is recommended for use on bare aluminum, ACSR, and copper conductors.