Klein Chicago® for Large Diameter Conductors are custom made to your specifications and are available by special order only. Orders must specify the exact outside diameter of cables, circular mills with strand combination, or manufacturer's code.
- Designed for hollow conductors and other large-diameter cables.
- Round jaws are shaped to provide maximum contact with the cable, virtually eliminating conductor damage.
- Furnished with a removable floating jaw held in place by a bolt swaged into the lever arm of the grip, secured by a nut and cotter pin. Jaw must be removed to insert cable.
- Special order only - please allow an extra 30 days for delivery.
- Not returnable.
- Each grip is made to fit one specific cable size only.
Specifications
Approx. Weight Each: 34 lbs (15.45 kg)
Jaw Length: 10-3/4" (273 mm)
Minimum Cable: 605 MCM ACSR 0.95" (24.23 mm)
Maximum Cable: 2,515 MCM Alu. 1.89" (48.00 mm)
Maximum Safe Load: 25,000 lbs (11,364 kg)
All Chicago® Grips for Large Diameter Conductors
Product Code |
Min. Cable* |
Max. Cable* |
Max. Safe Load |
1628-16P |
2 ACSR 0.31" |
477 MCM ACSR 0.88" |
15,000 lbs |
1628-30** |
477 MCM ACSR 0.83" |
1,113 MCM ACSR 1.26" |
20,000 lbs |
1628-40** |
956 MCM ACSR 1.20" |
1,590 MCM ACSR 1.58" |
25,000 lbs |
1628-50** |
605 MCM ACSR 0.95" |
2,515 MCM Alu. 1.89" |
25,000 lbs |
* Minimum-maximum sizes listed indicate the unfinished size-range capability; each grip is finished to fit one specific cable size only within the range shown.
** Maximum safe stringing tension 12,500 lbs to minimize cable deformation