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VARI-GRIP DEAD-END INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS REV 26112013

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P.O. Box 4015, Pietermaritzburg, 3200, South Africa | +27(0)33 397 5800 | www.preformedsa.co.za

ADJUSTABLE VARI-GRIP ASSEMBLY -PLP PRODUCT CODE: VGxxA

(Note “xx” Denotes the GUY STRAND Diameter.)

FIGURE 1 – VGxxA NOMENCLATURE




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NON ADJUSTABLE VARI-GRIP ASSEMBLY WITH ANTI-TAMPER CUPS

(FOR GROUND LEVEL APPLICATION) – PLP PRODUCTCODE: VGxxNC

FIGURE 2 – VGxxNC NOMENCLATURE




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NON ADJUSTABLE VARI-GRIP ASSEMBLY WITHOUT ANTI-TAMPER CUPS.

(FOR TOWER TOP APPLICATION) – PLP PRODUCT CODE: VGxxN

FIGURE 3 – VGxxN NOMENCLATURE

VARI-GRIP DEAD-END INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS REV

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P.O. Box 4015, Pietermaritzburg, 3200, South Africa | +27(0)33

1.0 APPLICATION PROCEDURE – ADJUSTABLE (GROUND LEVEL) VARI-GRIP (VGxxA)

1.01 Pretension guy strands with hoist attached high enough to permit installation of

retaining rods.

1.02 Insert U-Bolt through anchor or fInstallation of adjustable models may require

removal and replacement of spacer bar a

bend side lock nuts (figure 4

FIGURE 4 – INSERT U-BOLT THROUGH

ANCHOR OR FITTING

1.03 Lock up spacer plate as close to Uas possible. DO NOT hammer into place.

Ensure that the nuts are securely

either side of the spacer bar slot

and 6)

FIGURE 5 – APPLY SPACER BAR AS CLOSE TO

THE BEND AS THE THREADS WILL ALLOW.

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ADJUSTABLE (GROUND

Pretension guy strands with hoist attached

high enough to permit installation of

Bolt through anchor or fitting.

Installation of adjustable models may require

removal and replacement of spacer bar and

nuts (figure 4).

BOLT THROUGH

lose to U-bolt bend

DO NOT hammer into place.

securely locked

either side of the spacer bar slot.(Figure 5

APPLY SPACER BAR AS CLOSE TO

THE BEND AS THE THREADS WILL ALLOW.

FIGURE 6 – LOCK UP

THE SPACER BAR

1.04 Slide housing onto Ulocation, with larger opening of the taper bore

facing the anchor plate

damage U-Bolt threads or galvanising on U

and housing. NB: UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES

SHOULD MECHANICAL ASSISTANCE BE

TO FORCE U-BOLTS

THE U-BOLT CANNOT BE FITTED BY HAND IT

MUST BE DISCARDED.

1.05 Mark Guy stranding at lower end of housing (end with larger opening of taper bore) and cut

strand AT LEAST 50mm BEYOND MARK

desired, the strand may be left uncut and

extended beyond the mark a

(see figure 7). Remove housing from U

slide onto the guy strand and temporarily

fasten far enough away to permit the

application of retaining rods.

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LOCK UP NUTS EITHER SIDE OF

SPACER BAR SLOT.

Slide housing onto U-bolt to the desired

location, with larger opening of the taper bore

facing the anchor plate. Take care not to

threads or galvanising on U-Bolt

NB: UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES

MECHANICAL ASSISTANCE BE USED

BOLTS INTO THE HOUSING! IF

BOLT CANNOT BE FITTED BY HAND IT

MUST BE DISCARDED.

stranding at lower end of housing

(end with larger opening of taper bore) and cut

AT LEAST 50mm BEYOND MARK. If

desired, the strand may be left uncut and

extended beyond the mark as far as necessary

). Remove housing from U-Bolt and

slide onto the guy strand and temporarily

fasten far enough away to permit the

of retaining rods.





FIGURE 7 – PLACE HOUSING ON

DESIRED LOCATION. MARK STRAND AT LOWER END

AND CUT IF DESIRED.

1.06 Attach BOTH wedges on Guy strand with a single wrap of tape near the mark and AT LEAST 50mm

from the end of the strand. The larger end of the

wedge should be closest to the Anchor or fitting.

(Figure 8)

FIGURE 8 – ATTACHED BOTH WEDGES ON STRAND

WITH A SINGLE WRAP OF TAPE.

1.07 Install retaining rods as follows: Place the straight end of rods (colour coded, non-gritted end) in the

notches of the wedges so that AT

EXTENDS BEYOND THE WEDGE. Wrap the rod

subset on strand completely and repeat procedure

for subsequent subsets. All rods should be placed

into the notches on the wedges. A screw drive

be used to equalize the wedge halves. Take care not

to damage the protective Zinc coating on rods

(Figure 9). Rods can be removed and reapplied once

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N U-BOLT AT THE

DESIRED LOCATION. MARK STRAND AT LOWER END

on Guy strand with a single

AT LEAST 50mm

from the end of the strand. The larger end of the

the Anchor or fitting.

ATTACHED BOTH WEDGES ON STRAND

Install retaining rods as follows: Place the straight

gritted end) in the

AT LEAST 3mm

. Wrap the rod

subset on strand completely and repeat procedure

ts. All rods should be placed

. A screw driver can

be used to equalize the wedge halves. Take care not

Zinc coating on rods

Rods can be removed and reapplied once

only. Ensure that there is a Minimum gap of 2mm

between wedges. Check that wedge fits snugly on

Guy strand. When the two wedges are joined, an

additional 2 wedge notches are formed on the

parting line into which a rod can be placed.

Dependant on the Vari

there may be up to 2 rods less than there are wedge

notches.

FIGURE 9 – WRAP ROD SUBSET ON STRAND

COMPLETELY AND REPEAT FOR SUBSE

SUBSETS.

1.08 Slide housing over wedge/roit is firmly seated over the wedge assembly

Now slide the housing and wedge assembly

onto the U-Bolt

SHOULD MECHANICAL ASSISTANCE BE USED

TO FORCE U-BOLTS



Ensure that there is a Minimum gap of 2mm

Check that wedge fits snugly on

When the two wedges are joined, an

additional 2 wedge notches are formed on the

into which a rod can be placed.

Vari-grip size and configuration,

there may be up to 2 rods less than there are wedge

WRAP ROD SUBSET ON STRAND

COMPLETELY AND REPEAT FOR SUBSEQUENT

Slide housing over wedge/rod assembly until

it is firmly seated over the wedge assembly.

Now slide the housing and wedge assembly

Bolt. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES

MECHANICAL ASSISTANCE BE USED

BOLTS INTO THE HOUSING!





FIGURE 10 – GENTLY SLIDE HOUSING ASSEMBLY

ONTO U-BOLT. TAKE CARE NOT TO DAMAGE THE

THREADS AND GALVANIZE COATINGS.

1.09 Apply a washer and one hex nut onto each UBolt leg. Tighten the hex nuts

that the housing is SQUARE

illustrated in figure 11. If ANTI

WASHERS are required instead o

cups, these will then be applied in

of a regular washer and step 1.11 will be

ignored. (See Figure 11 for application of

Anti-tamper washers)

FIGURE 11 – APPLY ANTI-TAMPER WASHERS AND 4 HEX

NUTS ON U-BOLT. TIGHTEN HEX NUTS EQUALL

HOUSING IS SQUARE.

FIGURE 12 - LOCK UP OPEN SIDE NUTS EQUALLY

1.10 After final tensioning, tighten up thenuts ensuring housing remains SQUARE on U

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GENTLY SLIDE HOUSING ASSEMBLY

CARE NOT TO DAMAGE THE

THREADS AND GALVANIZE COATINGS.

Apply a washer and one hex nut onto each U-

Bolt leg. Tighten the hex nuts EQUALLY so

SQUARE on the U-Bolt as

If ANTI-TAMPER

instead of anti-tamper

then be applied in the place

of a regular washer and step 1.11 will be

ignored. (See Figure 11 for application of

TAMPER WASHERS AND 4 HEX

EQUALLY SO

EQUALLY.

After final tensioning, tighten up the bend side

nuts ensuring housing remains SQUARE on U-Bolt.

(Figure 13). If ANTI-TAMPER WASHERS were used,

secure the Nuts closest to the housing by bending

the ANTI-TAMPER WASHER lip over them.

lips may be re-bent for disassembly and

reassembly. (Figure 14)

FIGURE 13 –AFTER THE ASSEMBLY HAS BEEN

TENSIONED, LOCK

NUTS.

FIGURE 14 – IF ANTI-TAMPER WASHERS WERE

USED, SECURE OPEN SIDE

THE ANTI-TAMPER WASHER LIP OVER THEM.

1.11 Onto each leg apply LONG Anti-Tamper in this order as shown in figure

15.



TAMPER WASHERS were used,

Nuts closest to the housing by bending

TAMPER WASHER lip over them. These

bent for disassembly and

reassembly. (Figure 14)

THE ASSEMBLY HAS BEEN

TENSIONED, LOCK UP THE BEND SIDE

TAMPER WASHERS WERE

OPEN SIDE NUTS BY BENDING

TAMPER WASHER LIP OVER THEM.

Onto each leg apply a SHORT anti tamper cup and

in this order as shown in figure





FIGURE 15 – APPLY SHORT ANTI-TAMPERCUP FOLLOWE

BY LONG ANTI-TAMPER CUP.

1.12 Finally apply a Hex lock nut onto each leg and lock up the Hex lock nuts with a tube

spanner. Ensure a MIN distance of 25mm

from Nut face closest the leg end to the end

of the u-bolt. The application is now

complete. If re-tensioning is required, reverse

and repeat Steps 1.09, 1.10, 1.11,

special tool is available from PLP to

disassemble the Wedge/Housing unit.

FIGURE 16 – LOCK HEX LOCK NUTS WITH TUBE

SPANNER.

� The application is now complete. See FIGURE 1illustration of a correctly assembled ADJUSTABLE VARI

GRIP ASSEMBLY.

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TAMPERCUP FOLLOWED

Finally apply a Hex lock nut onto each leg and

ock up the Hex lock nuts with a tube

Ensure a MIN distance of 25mm

face closest the leg end to the end

The application is now

tensioning is required, reverse

1.10, 1.11, and 1.12. A

special tool is available from PLP to

Wedge/Housing unit.

LOCK HEX LOCK NUTS WITH TUBE

tion is now complete. See FIGURE 17 for

illustration of a correctly assembled ADJUSTABLE VARI-

FIGURE 17 –

ADJUSTABLE VARI-GRIP ASSEMBLY

2.0 APPLICATION PROCEDURE (GROUND LEVEL) VARI-

Follow steps: 1.01, 1.02, 1.04, 1.05, 1.06

1.10, 1.11, and 1.12.

See FIGURE 18 for illustration of a correctly

assembled NON-ADJUSTABLE (Ground Level)

VARI-GRIP ASSEMBLY.



– CORRECTLY INSTALLED

GRIP ASSEMBLY (VGxxA)

APPLICATION PROCEDURE – NON-ADJUSTABLE

-GRIP (VGxxNC)

, 1.04, 1.05, 1.06, 1.07, 1.08, 1.09,

for illustration of a correctly

ADJUSTABLE (Ground Level)

GRIP ASSEMBLY.





FIGURE 18 - CORRECTLY INSTALLED NON

VARI-GRIP ASSEMBLY WITH CUPS. (VGxx

3.0 APPLICATION PROCEDURE – NON-ADJUSTABLE (TOWER TOP LEVEL) VARI-GRIP(VGxxN

Follow steps: 1.01, 1.02, 1.04, 1.05, 1.06, 1.

and 1.09.

See FIGURE 19 for illustration of a correctly assembled

NON-ADJUSTABLE (Tower top) VARI-GRIP ASSEMBLY.

FIGURE 19 - CORRECTLY INSTALLED NON

VARI-GRIP ASSEMBLY WITH OUT CUPS.

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CORRECTLY INSTALLED NON- ADJUSTABLE

xxNC)

ADJUSTABLE

VGxxN)

, 1.04, 1.05, 1.06, 1.07, 1.08

for illustration of a correctly assembled

GRIP ASSEMBLY.

CORRECTLY INSTALLED NON-ADJUSTABLE

(VGxxN)

4.0 INSTALLATION GUIDELINES4.01 This procedure is an aid to installation and

does not imply any line design

recommendations.

4.02 VARI-GRIP Deadon the size and type of

they are designed

VARI-GRIP Dead

guy strand should be the same.

4.03 When installing VARIpin type fitting, refer to Table 1, Figure 1

for minimum recommended diameters of

the pin. Refer to Table 1, Figure 2 for hex

nut dimensions when using sockets or

wrenches to tighten nu

gives housing dimensions to be considered

in placement of multiple guying.

4.04 VARI-GRIP Deadsmooth contoured hardware.

for compatibility verification of attachment

hardware.

4.05 An ‘anti-seize’ compound Molybdenum Disulphide paste

should be applied

enhance tightening behaviour of the

assembly preventing galling

the threads tensioning the hex nuts and is

necessary to achieve consistent

tensions can be approximated by measuring

the nut torque/guy tension relationship.

desired consult PLP for the torque/guy

tension relationship

4.06 Care should be taken to avoid gouging or damaging the corrosion preventive coating

(Galvanizing) on the VARI

Components and on Aluminium coated or

galvanized steel strand.

STEEL HAMMER OR SIMILAR OBJECT TO

HAMMER/KNOCK ANY OF T

COMPONENTS INTO PLACE.

4.07 VARI-GRIP Deadand should only



INSTALLATION GUIDELINES

his procedure is an aid to installation and

not imply any line design

recommendations.

GRIP Dead-ends should be used only

on the size and type of strand for which

ned. Lay direction of both the

GRIP Dead-end retaining rods and the

guy strand should be the same.

g VARI-GRIP Dead ends to a

pin type fitting, refer to Table 1, Figure 1

for minimum recommended diameters of

the pin. Refer to Table 1, Figure 2 for hex

nut dimensions when using sockets or

wrenches to tighten nuts. Table 1, Figure 3

dimensions to be considered

in placement of multiple guying.

GRIP Dead-ends should be applied on

smooth contoured hardware. Contact PLP

for compatibility verification of attachment

compound such as

Molybdenum Disulphide paste or beeswax

applied to the U-bolt threads to

enhance tightening behaviour of the

eventing galling and seizing of

tensioning the hex nuts and is

necessary to achieve consistent torque. Guy

tensions can be approximated by measuring

the nut torque/guy tension relationship. If

desired consult PLP for the torque/guy

tension relationship.

Care should be taken to avoid gouging or

damaging the corrosion preventive coating

(Galvanizing) on the VARI-GRIP Dead-end

Components and on Aluminium coated or

galvanized steel strand. DO NOT USE A

STEEL HAMMER OR SIMILAR OBJECT TO

HAMMER/KNOCK ANY OF THE VARI-GRIP

COMPONENTS INTO PLACE.

GRIP Dead-ends are precision devices

only be installed by trained




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operatives as illustrated to prevent

distortion and damage.

4.08 VARI-GRIP Dead-ends should only be used for the purpose for which they were

designed and should not be used as tools,

come-alongs, pulling grips, etc.

4.09 The U-Bolt, housing, washers, nuts, wedges, and spacer bar (on Adjustable VARI-GRIP

Assembly) may be reused provided no

damage has been sustained to them. The

retaining rods may be removed and

reapplied twice, provided they are not

distorted or damaged, within 90 days after

initial tensioning. New Rods must be used

after 90 days.

4.10 PLP recommended guy tension should be maintained at approximately 10% of the

Rated Breaking Strength (RBS) of the

strand.

4.11 Do not install this product under high wind or extreme weather conditions.

SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS

This application procedure is not intended to supersede any company construction or safety standards.

This procedure is offered only to illustrated safe application for the individual. FAILURE TO FOLLOW

THESE PROCEDURES MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH!

Do not re-use or modify this product under any circumstances.

This product is intended for use by trained technicians only. This product should not be used by

anyone who is not familiar with, and not trained to use it.

When working in the area of energized lines, extra care should be taken to prevent accidental electrical

contact.

For proper performance and personal safety, be sure to select the proper size PREFORMED product

before application.

PREFORMED products are precision devices. To insure proper performance, they should be stored in

cartons under cover and handled with care.

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