Does anyone have a good idea for the end of the mainline cable ? I don't like tie a knot in it and the swage furrils are ok . I recently seen a nice eye type thing made by Eaco yrs ago . It looks like a great idea and doesn't waste any mainline but I think it's no longer available. Just wanting some good ideas thanks
I just knot it and take a torch and smooth off any sharps. Im sure theres a better answer but its all I know.
When I bought my ol skidder the mainline had a couple regular cable clamps on the end. I thought "that will never hold", well, it's still on there. It's just a firewood machine though.
I like to see it braided and swaged but don't know how to do it. My stepson's grandfather was killed by a failed mainline, it is nothing to fool with.
I don't think they make many options . I never liked using a knot and would like a better option
Barbender.
Almost the same scenario for me.
My machine had 3 clamps on the end of the cable and didn't have any issues.
If the cable wasn't really short. (42')
I would have kept going with it the way it was.
Replaced the short cable with a 75' cable.
If I ever brake the existing cable I will use the clamps on the end of it without any worries.
Never owned or ran a skidder only oilfield winch trucks used hand tied knots with out problems swaged knots are fine Some one makes a reuseable knot that has brass wedges that was my preference.
Problem is it is pretty hard to knot a 5/8 or 3/4 swedged. Cable. >:(
Even on the smaller Farmi cables. I've had good luck with the U-type clamps.
I use a wedge ferrule. Neat and easy.
http://www.escocorp.com/EN/Products/Pages/ferrules.aspx
X2. Thats the best solution there is. i can get the ferrule off and on again in 5min if you want to add or remove some sliders
I use something like this Cable Swivel End (https://www.hud-son.com/products/product-detail/swivel-end-fitter-t3#tabs). This one only works up to 10mm (a bit over 3/8"). The design has worked very well for me so far. It's a similar concept to the ferrule. It does not slip on the cable end, yet you can pop it apart in minutes
Hud-son used to sell a model for larger diameter cables (which did not have the swivel on it). I can't seem to find it on their web site anymore.
Quote from: Stoneyacrefarm on September 14, 2017, 12:13:46 AM
Problem is it is pretty hard to knot a 5/8 or 3/4 swedged. Cable. >:(
Even on the smaller Farmi cables. I've had good luck with the U-type clamps.
I always put vice grips on the cable so I don't loose the end through the knot and winch in a skid or hook it to a tree to tighten the knot