Preformed Line Products Dead-End Cable Grips

Preformed Line Products dead-end cable grips terminate steel strand with helically formed rods that wrap around the cable. In tree cabling they make a quick, tidy termination at the anchor eye.

How dead-end grips work

A dead-end grip is a set of preformed helical rods. You loop it around a thimble in the anchor eye and wrap both legs onto the cable. The helix grips the strand along its length, spreading the load without clamps or hand splices.

Each grip is made for a specific cable diameter and type. A grip on the wrong size cable will not hold its rated load. Check the color code or marking on the grip against the cable you are installing.

Dead-end grips have become common in tree cabling because they are quick to install aloft and do not depend on the installer's splicing skill. They do still need to be applied correctly, so practice on the ground before using them in a tree.

Install and inspect

Use a thimble at the eye, wrap the legs fully onto the cable and do not reuse grips once they have been applied and removed unless the maker allows it. Leave enough cable tail as the instructions show. Inspect at each check for corrosion, slipping and wear at the eye. Cabling and bracing is structural work on a living tree. It should be specified and installed by a trained arborist following ANSI A300 Part 3, ANSI Z133 and the hardware maker's instructions, and inspected on a regular schedule after install. Find the rest of the hardware in our cabling hardware section.