Hayn
Lines Tech Help Guides
Tensioning and Termination
About Swage to Swage Turnbuckles
Code Compliance
Installation Guides (link)
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Termination
| Cables must be terminated properly. Turnbuckles
are the most common means of adjustment being used in
the middle or at the end of the cable run. The end of
the cable is more economical (less hardware). Cables
may be terminated with threaded swage studs on one or
both ends giving you a simple and cost effective means
of termination and adjustment. We do recommend using
a turnbuckle whenever possible. One turnbuckle is all
that is required for cable runs up to 40 to 50 feet,
however multiple turnbuckles can be used to develop a
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Tensioning
| Rail posts must be designed to handle the
cable tensioning. Cables need to be tensioned to about
100 to 150 pounds each. Please be sure that your end
(termination) posts can handle this load and that vertical
post spacing is kept to a minimum, usually 4 to 5 feet
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For longer cable runs or simply to establish a certain look,
swage to swage cables can be used. Swage to swage turnbuckles
can be used in the middle of or anywhere along a cable run
for look as well as functionality. They can be used to extend
a cable run to any length by spacing them along the cable approximatly
25 to 35 apart. Swage to swage turnbuckles can be used in combination
with any termination style fittings and are 316 grade stainless
steel.
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please note: the suggestions below
are only a few ideas of how to comply with your local codes
and do not constitute approved designs. Please consult your
code officials to ensure compliance.
Dealing With
the Ladder Effect
| The ladder
effect is a common issue with horizontal cables. Most
codes require that rails be built so a small child cannot
easily climb up cables. A solution to this problem would
be to install an inboard horizontal handrail similar
to a grip rail you would use on stairs. Using an this
handrail succesfully impedes vertical climb. To follow
are some possible rail configurations that can be used
where the ladder effect is a concern. |
pictured here is
an example of an inboard horizontal handrail used to
impede vertical climb.
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