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Using a hammer and brass drift, drive the wedge as
deep into the pocket as possible to ensure it is fully
seated and no further movement is detected. Applying
a load on the wire rope will also help seat the wedge in
the pocket.
Check to ensure the wedge does not protrude from
either end of the pocket, causing it to interfere with
proper spooling of wire rope onto the drum (see figures
3 & 4). If there is interference or the wedge does not
seat firmly, contact the Braden Product Support
Department at 918-251-8511 to determine the proper
wedge size.
It is important that the wire rope have the proper ten-
sioning when it is installed on the drum. When the wire
rope is first installed, you should operate the hoist, with
light to moderate loads, with reeving that let’s you place
these loads on the block and the drum with all the rope
off the drum except for the last three wraps.
Drive from
this side
Wedge and wire rope
fully seated in pocket
Figure 1
Figure 2
Correct Installation
Incorrect Installations
Wedge not
fully seated
Wedge pulled too far
through anchor pocket
• Wire rope not tight against wedge
• Wedge may be too large
• “Dead” end of wire rope and/or wedge may
interfere with proper spooling
• Wedge may be too small
Figure 3
Figure 4
