Open Wedge Sockets
Wire Rope Fittings, Clips & More
MODEL | Wire Rope Size | Wt. | A | B | E | P | Q | R | S | V |
WS-4 | 3/8 | 3 | 6.500 | 5.375 | 2.625 | 1 | 1 | 1.750 | 1.125 | .375 |
WS-4 | 1/2 | 3 | 6.500 | 5.375 | 2.625 | 1 | 1 | 1.937 | 1.125 | .375 |
WS-5 | 1/2 | 8.5 | 8.750 | 7.250 | 3.500 | 1.250 | 1.375 | 2.437 | 1.500 | .625 |
WS-5 | 9/16 | 8.5 | 8.750 | 7.250 | 3.500 | 1.250 | 1.375 | 2.812 | 1.500 | .625 |
WS-5 | 5/8 | 8.5 | 8.750 | 7.250 | 3.500 | 1.250 | 1.375 | 2.750 | 1.500 | .625 |
WS-6 | 5/8 | 9 | 8.812 | 7.312 | 3.500 | 1.250 | 1.500 | 2.500 | 1.500 | .562 |
WS-8A | 5/8 | 17 | 11.250 | 9.125 | 4.125 | 1.625 | 1.750 | 3.187 | 2.125 | 1 |
WS-6 | 3/4 | 9 | 8.812 | 7.312 | 3.500 | 1.250 | 1.500 | 1.780 | 1.500 | .562 |
WS-8A | 3/4 | 17 | 11.250 | 9.125 | 4.125 | 1.625 | 1.750 | 2.844 | 2.125 | 1 |
WS-7 | 7/8 | 15 | 11 | 9.500 | 3.500 | 1.250 | 1.312 | 2.937 | 1.500 | .625 |
WS-8 | 7/8 | 16 | 11.375 | 9.500 | 4.125 | 1.625 | 1.750 | 2.875 | 1.875 | .750 |
WS-7 | 1 | 14.5 | 11 | 9.500 | 3.500 | 1.250 | 1.315 | 2.875 | 1.500 | .625 |
WS-8 | 1 | 16 | 11.375 | 9.500 | 4.125 | 1.625 | 1.750 | 2.500 | 1.875 | .750 |
WS-10 | 1-1/8 | 45 | 15.437 | 13.250 | 4.125 | 1.625 | 1.750 | 3.062 | 2.187 | .750 |
WS-11 | 1-1/8 | 55 | 16 | 13.500 | 5.500 | 2.500 | 2.500 | 4.500 | 2.500 | .812 |
WS-10 | 1-1/4 | 45 | 15.437 | 13.250 | 4.125 | 1.625 | 1.750 | 3.125 | 2.187 | .750 |
WS-11 | 1-1/4 | 55 | 16 | 13.500 | 5.500 | 2.500 | 2.500 | 4.250 | 2.500 | .812 |
FS-26 | 1-1/2 | 99 | 18.375 | 15 | 6.875 | 3 | 2.625 | 4.187 | 3.375 | 1.250 |
Open Wedge Sockets combine positive attachment with optimum versatility.
Easy-to-change Gunnebo Johnson Wedge Sockets are a high strength, cast alloy steel. Each socket accepts at least two different ductile iron wedges. This allows the socket to be used with more than one rope size. Together, wedge and body act as a vise which grips the wire rope and locks it into place. The headed attachment pin is standard and has a charpy value of 25 lbs/ft at -4° F. The socket body has a charpy value of 25lbs/ft at -40°F