Architectural Rigging Division
Cable & Rod System Examples

 

Cables Fixed Length | Cables - Adjustable Length | Cables - Specialised Ballustrading | Rods - Adjustable Length 

 

How to select your Ronstan Rigging System:

Step 1

Select the most suitable tendon for the application. ie: Cable or Rod.

Step 2

For cable, select either fixed or adjustable length, or a specialized balustrade system. Note: Rod assemblies are all adjustable.

Step 3

Click on the appropriate bookmark located above. ie: Cables - Adjustable Length

Step 4

Select the required system example.

Step 5

Click on the Wire/Rod details icon to bring up load specifications.

Step 6

Select the diameter of the tendon that will match the load requirements. Allow an appropriate factor of safety.

Step 7

Click on the End Terminal details icon to bring up specifications and product. Note: Remember to select the correct sized fitting that matches the chosen wire diameter.

Step 8

Calculate final tendon lengths allowing for tensioning with wire fittings 2/3 open (ie. 1/3 of the thread length engaged) and rod fittings in the mid range position. This will ensure optimum adjustment is available in both directions. The length of the cable or rod should be measured from centre pin to centre pin, or centre of eye to centre of eye, etc.

Step 9

Contact Ronstan to locate your nearest dealer, for further assistance and advice.

 

 

  • CABLES - Fixed Length

End Terminal

WireDetails

End Terminal

Details Swage Eye and Swage Eye cable system details

Swage Eye and Swage Eye cable system:

Swage Eyes. Eyes machined from Grade 316 Stainless Steel. Exact eye to eye dimension must be specified.

End Terminal

Wire

End Terminal

Details Swage Fork and Swage Fork cable system details

Swage Fork and Swage Fork cable system:

Swage Forks. Fork and fork system allowing movement in one plane only. Exact pin to pin dimension must be specified.

End Terminal

Wire

End Terminal

Details Swage Toggle and Swage Toggle cable system details

Swage Toggle and Swage Toggle cable system:

Swage Toggles. Toggle and toggle system allows for movement in two planes. Exact pin to pin dimension must be specified.

End Terminal

Wire

End Terminal

Details Thimble & Ferrule Eye cable system details

Thimble & Ferrule Eye cable system:

Thimble & ferrule eye system - Simple end termination for easy on-site installation. Exact eye to eye dimension must be specified.

  • CABLES - Adjustable Length

End Terminal

Swage

Wire

End Terminal

Details Threaded Swage Terminals cable system details

Threaded Swage Terminals cable system:

Threaded Swage Terminals. Simple adjustment is obtained by adjusting nuts. Threaded swage terminals can be threaded directly into suitably threaded anchorages.

End Terminal

Turnbuckle

Wire

End Terminal

Details Toggle/Swage Sealoc Turnbuckle and Swage Toggle cable system details

Toggle/Swage Sealoc Turnbuckle and Swage Toggle cable system:

Toggle/swage turnbuckle and swage toggle. Turnbuckles provide excellent adjustment from one point and are available in Sealoc, Seafast and Commodity Grade styles. Swage toggles have the same toggle ends as turnbuckles for uniformity and aesthetics.

End Terminal

Turnbuckle

Wire

End Terminal

Details Toggle/Swage Seafast Turnbuckle and Swage Toggle cable system details

Toggle/Swage Seafast Turnbuckle and Swage Toggle cable system:

System as above with Seafast turnbuckle in lieu of Sealoc turnbuckle. Note - Toggle shown in side elevation.

End Terminal

Turnbuckle

Wire

End Terminal

Details Toggle/Toggle Turnbuckle and Thimble & Ferrule Eye cable system details

Toggle/Toggle Turnbuckle and Thimble & Ferrule Eye cable system:

Toggle/toggle turnbuckle and thimble & ferrule eye. System designed for ease of installation with minimum on-site assembly. Toggle/toggle turnbuckles have clevis pins for easy connection. Fork/fork turnbuckles are also available.

  • Cables - Specialised Balustrading

End Terminal

Swage

Wire

End Terminal

Details Swage Terminals Balustrade system details

Swage Terminals Balustrade system:

Swage terminals tensioned with threaded terminal adjusters.

End Terminal

Turnbuckle

Wire

End Terminal

Details Microloc Turnbuckle Body/Microloc Swage Terminal Balustrade system details

Microloc Turnbuckle Body/Microloc Swage Terminal Balustrade system:

Microloc Turnbuckle body/Microloc swage terminal and Microloc swage fork with anchor bolt connections.

End Terminal

Turnbuckle

Wire

End Terminal

Details Sealoc Toggle/Swage Turnbuckle and Swage/Toggle Balustrade system details

Sealoc Toggle/Swage Turnbuckle and Swage/Toggle Balustrade system:

Sealoc toggle/swage turnbuckle and swage/toggle with welded lug connections.

End Terminal

Swage

Wire

End Terminal

Details Threaded Swage Terminals Balustrade system details

Threaded Swage Terminals Balustrade system:

Threaded swage terminals, tensioned by external nuts.

End Terminal

Turnbuckle

Wire

Turnbuckle

End Terminal

Details Sealoc Toggle/Swage Turnbuckle Balustrade system details

Sealoc Toggle/Swage Turnbuckle Balustrade system:

Sealoc toggle/swage turnbuckle each end for extra tension on longer runs with anchor bolt connections.

End Terminal

Turnbuckle

Wire

End Fitting

End Terminal

Details Seafast Toggle/Toggle Turnbuckle and Thimble & Ferrule Eye Balustrade system details

Seafast Toggle/Toggle Turnbuckle and Thimble & Ferrule Eye Balustrade system:

Seafast toggle/toggle turnbuckle and thimble/ferrule eyes with saddle connections.

End Terminal

Turnbuckle

Wire

End Fitting

End Terminal

Details Seafast Fork/Fork Turnbuckle Balustrade system details

Seafast Fork/Fork Turnbuckle Balustrade system:

Seafast fork/fork turnbuckle and thimble/ferrule eyes with pad eye connections.

  • Rod - Adjustable Length

End Terminal

Rod

End Terminal

Details Threaded Rod with Spanner Flats and Threaded Fork Ends rod system details

Threaded Rod with Spanner Flats and Threaded Fork Ends rod system:

Threaded rod with spanner flats and threaded fork ends. Tension is achieved by utilising the spanner flats to rotate the bar. Supplied with aesthetic conical lock nuts and double headed pins. Available in bar sizes 3/16 in. (4.8mm) to 1 1/4 in. (31.8mm).

End Terminal

Rod

End Terminal

Details Threaded Rod with Spanner Flats and Threaded Eye Ends rod system details

Threaded Rod with Spanner Flats and Threaded Eye Ends rod system:

Threaded rod with spanner flats and threaded eye ends. Tension is achieved by utilising the spanner flats to rotate the bar. Supplied with aesthetical conical lock nuts and threaded eye ends. Available in sizes 3/16 in. (4.8mm) to 1 1/4 in. (31.8mm).

End Terminal

 

Rod

Rod Joiner

End Terminal

Details Threaded Rod with Central Joiner rod system details

Threaded Rod with Central Joiner rod system:

Threaded rod with central joiner; required for rod lengths in excess of 6m (18ft). Note - can be supplied with turnbuckle body for additional adjustment. Available in sizes 3/16 in. (4.8mm) to 1 1/4 in. (31.8mm). 

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