ZFX-O GAUGE USER’S GUIDE
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CRIMP GAUGE Use this to check that your Nico- Sleeve (Ferrule) has been crimped properly. The matching Nicopress Groove is labeled to the right. If the crimped sleeve doesn’t fit, cut the splice off and adjust the tool. WIRE ROPE GAUGE Use this to check your rope size. Corresponding diameter measurement is to the right NICO SLEEVE GAUGE Use this to check the size of an unlabeled Nico Sleeve (Oval Ferrule). Corresponding fractional measurement is listed to the left IMPORTANT NOTES The wire rope size only corresponds to the Crimp Groove and Crimp Gauge when making eyes and only with copper or copper plated sleeves! Other sleeve types (like stainless steel) use different gauges or crimp grooves! Please consult the owner’s manual when using them! The crimp gauge (Compressed Ferrule Gauge) is for use with Nicopress brand tools only. Other tools have different sizing. CHECK EVERY CRIMP, EVERY TIME! RIGGING IS DANGEROUS, IF YOU DON’T KNOW WHAT YOU’RE DOING, DON’T DO IT. YOU COULD KILL SOMEONE! Nicopress is a registered trademark of the National Telephone Supply Co. IN-LINE GAUGES AND LABELS Crimp Gauge Matching Nicopress Groove Label For making eye-splices Wire Rope Gauge Wire Rope Size Label Sleeve Gauge ZFX-O GAUGE USER’S GUIDE Form #1005 - Rev. 02/08 SAFE RIGGER GAUGE Use this hole to attach the ZFX-O Gauge to your Nicopress tool so your peers will gauge you to be a safe rigger
Transcript of ZFX-O GAUGE USER’S GUIDE
CRIMP GAUGE Use this to check that your Nico-
Sleeve (Ferrule) has been crimped properly. The matching Nicopress
Groove is labeled to the right. If the crimped sleeve doesn’t fit, cut the
splice off and adjust the tool.
WIRE ROPE GAUGE Use this to check your rope size. Corresponding diameter measurement is to the right
NICO SLEEVE GAUGEUse this to check the size
of an unlabeled Nico Sleeve (Oval Ferrule). Corresponding
fractional measurement is listed to the left
IMPORTANT NOTESThe wire rope size only corresponds to the Crimp Groove and Crimp Gauge when making eyes and only with copper or copper plated sleeves!
Other sleeve types (like stainless steel) use different gauges or crimp grooves! Please consult the owner’s manual when using them!
The crimp gauge (Compressed Ferrule Gauge) is for use with Nicopress brand tools only. Other tools have different sizing.
CHECK EVERY CRIMP, EVERY TIME! RIGGING IS DANGEROUS, IF YOU DON’T KNOW WHAT YOU’RE DOING, DON’T DO IT. YOU COULD KILL SOMEONE!
Nicopress is a registered trademark of the National Telephone Supply Co.
IN-LINE GAUGES AND LABELSCrimp Gauge
Matching Nicopress Groove Label For making eye-splices
Wire Rope GaugeWire Rope Size Label
Sleeve Gauge
ZFX-O GAUGE USER’S GUIDEForm #1005 - Rev. 02/08
SAFE RIGGER GAUGE Use this hole to attach the ZFX-O Gauge to your Nicopress tool so your peers will gauge you to be a safe rigger
