Resources

Wire Rope Clips: How to Install Them the Right Way

by HYW Products
Reel of galvanized aircraft cable wire rope used with wire rope clips
The U-bolt goes on the dead end, the saddle on the live end. Learn correct wire rope clip installation, spacing, thimbles and re-torquing, plus malleable vs drop-forged clips.
Posted in Cable Assemblies, Galvanized, How-To, Rigging, Wire Rope, Wire Rope Clips

How to Calculate Caster Load Rating for Your Cart

by HYW Products
Series 40 heavy duty phenolic swivel caster with steel top plate
Sizing casters by dividing the load by four is the most common spec mistake in material handling. Here is the three-wheel rule, a worked example, and the specs that have to match beyond capacity.
Posted in Buying Guide, Casters, How-To, Load Rating, Material Handling, Series 40

Stick Electrode Amperage Chart by Rod Size and Position

by HYW Products
E7018 stick electrodes in a 50 lb hermetically sealed can
Recommended amperage ranges for E6010, E6011, E6013, E7014, E7018 and E7024 in 3/32", 1/8" and 5/32" — plus how to adjust for vertical and overhead welding.
Posted in Amperage, E6013, E7018, How-To, Stick Electrodes, Welding

How to Store E7018 Welding Rods: Rod Ovens & Redry Guide

by HYW Products
E7018 low-hydrogen stick electrodes in a hermetically sealed 50-pound can
Why low-hydrogen E7018 electrodes need dry storage, how long they can sit out, and how to redry them correctly so your structural and pressure welds stay crack-free.
Posted in E7018, How-To, Low Hydrogen, Rod Storage, Stick Electrodes, Welding

How to Size Turnbuckles for Wire Rope Tensioning

by HYW Products
5/8-inch galvanized eye and jaw turnbuckle for wire rope tensioning
A practical how-to for sizing turnbuckles by end fitting, thread diameter, take-up length, and working load limit for wire rope and cable tensioning.
Posted in Cable Tensioning, Galvanized, How-To, Rigging, Turnbuckles, Wire Rope