The Proper Way to Swage Fittings and Adjust Wire Rope Swaging Tools

Nicopress has been the recognized leader in wire rope swaging tools and compression technology for more than a century, so we know how to swage fittings and adjust the tools necessary to get the job done right. In this video, our experts provide step-by-step instructions on how to construct a proper eye splice on 1/8-inch diameter wire rope with an 18-3-M wire sleeve and the 64-CGMP tool. In addition, we will show you how to adjust your tool to ensure the proper swage every step of the way. To find out more about Nicopress’ swage fittings and tools, go to www.nicopress.com

[@rakeshvaidya2335]

Beautifully explained!!
Thanks!

[@hothmobile100]

Why can't the video show how to cut braided cable so that it's not frayed and too large to fit into the ferrules? (the problem with doing this).

[@Jon-rd1wz]

You will get better results if you use a cutting tool designed for wire rope. Especially if you're doing a number of swages per day. If it's just a one-off activity, then taping the wire rope and cut through the tape can help. Also, grinding off the burrs can smooth the end before inserting into a compression sleeve.

[@6s3ns3]

I just use a pair of sidecutters