Buchanan Company, Inc.

Western States Distributor      Phone: 1-626-331-3014  Extn. 229
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.CABLE ASSEMBLIES (as of May 10th 1996)

To use chutes effectively, workers must be able to quickly create the length of chute they need for the job. This requires a chute linking system that is rapid and strong enough to handle any length of chute without worry.

Superchute® equips sections with a FAST, LIGHTWEIGHT, and STRONG linking system which lets you safely suspend up to 200 ft. or 2000 lb. of chute (whichever comes first)*. We've achieved this by building a cable assembly from 3 parts:
 
......1. Forged steel clip: Strong & impossible to remove without cutting through cable
......2. Wire rope: 5/16" galvanized cable. Safer, lighter, & easier to handle than chain
......3. U-bolt group:. ........... Full steel weight transfer prevents weight loading on the plastic.
   

<-- Assemblies clip together to create two continuous cable-to-cable connections. The connected cables support the weight of the entire chute system, so there is very little strain on the chute walls. Each cable assembly will safely support up to 2000 lb. of chute, but won't fail until 5000 lb. of load is applied. Hence, the combined breaking strain of the two cables is 10,000 lb.
     
"For general construction rigging never use a chain when it is possible to use wire rope. The failure of a single link of chain can result in a serious accident but wire rope on the other hand is frequently composed of 114 wires all of which must fail before the rope breaks. Wire rope gives you reserve strength and a chance to notice a hazard, chains do not."
Rigging Manual, CSAO, 1996.

 

ALL SUPERCHUTE SECTIONS ARE EQUIPPED WITH 2 WIRE CABLE ASSEMBLIES
3 rope systems are available for clients wishing to mix Superchutes® with other three-rope systems.
 
ü Safety is our primary concern: Paired cable assemblies provide a 5:1 safety factor.
ü Maintain the safety factor - Inspect cables regularly - Replace worn cables as needed.
ü Chute sections sold as May 1996 are equipped with cable assemblies good to 200 ft. or 2000 lb. (whichever is reached first).
ü Chute sections sold prior to May 1996 have cable assemblies good to 100 ft. or 1000 lb. (whichever is reached first).
ü The month and year of manufacture is date-stamped on every chute section as is the section weight.
* Max. height depends on the diameter you choose - use the Weight Chart provided.

 

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