Bulldog grips,bottle screws, & wire lashings for securing cargo

 

Task no 3.3                                                                                                              

                

Task- Identify
& use bulldog grips, demonstrate joining of 2 wires with bulldog grips,
bottle screws, & wire lashings for securing cargo

Aim- Understand use of
bulldog grips, wire lashings & bottle screws

 

Requirements for performing the task:

Bull dog grips,
bottle screws, wire lashings

Description/precaution

Bulldog
grips

Ø Bulldog
grips are used to make an eye or join two wire ropes in case splicing cannot be
performed

Ø The ‘u’ of
the grip must be placed on the dead end of the wire rope

Ø The distance
between the grips should be about six times the rope diamter

Ø The tail
should be whipped or bound to prevent it unraveling

Ø The number
of grips used depends on the diameter of the rope but at least three should be
used for wires up to 19mm & more for thicker wires.

Bottle
screws:

Ø It is a
device for adjusting the tension or length of ropes, cables, tie rods &
other tensioning systems

Ø Ihe threads
of the bottle screws should always be well greased

Ø Do not paint
the threads

Ø Always use
the correct size of bottle screws so that sufficient threads are left for
tightening the bottle screw when required