 Wire Rope Fastening System
A wire-rope cable system is the most common method of attaching netting to hard surfaces such as cement, brickwork and colorbond fences. This is also the method employeed for the majority of professionally installed enclosures. It is cost effective, gives a neat and professional finish and requires the least amount of drilling.
This method involves the installation of a STEEL WIRE ROPE which sits flush against your wall and then then acts as a support for net hanging. The netting is then attached to the rope using our NET-CLIPS or cable ties.
Net Clips used to attach netting to a tensioned wire rope
How to Install?
Step 1:
To ensure the wire remains close to the surface, 1 eyelet is inserted every metre. They type of eyelet you use will be determined by the type of surface your attaching it to.
Step 2:
Feed the wire rope through the eyelets. Secure both ends with the wire rope grips and tension the wire using the turnbuckle.
Step 3:
Use our Net Clips or Cable Ties to attach your netting onto the wire. DO NOT simply weave the wire rope through the netting. As the wire rope is abrasive, it will rub on the netting over time.
How To Measure Up and Order
Step 1:
Measure the length of wire required. This may be the length of a wall, the perimiter of a balcony or other. Try to keep the length of any one individual run of wire to a maximum of 20m.
Step 2:
Determine which type of eyelet to use:
- Dynabolt Eyelets - Brick, Concrete, Hard Surfaces
- Screw Eyelets - Timber
- Colorbond Eyelets - Colorbond Fences, Metal
- Bolt Eyelets - Miscellaneous
Calculate the amount of eyelets you will require to guide the wire along its path. We generally recommend 1 per metre plus any additional guiding the wire around corners etc.
Step 3:
For each run of wire you should order 1 turnbuckle and two wire rope grips. The turnbuckle will tension the wire and the the wire grips will hold the wire in position at each end.
Step 4:
You should order 4 clips per metre of wire rope. So simply multiply your wire length by 4 and you should then have the number of clips you will require. The alternative to the clips is the cable ties, which come in packs of 100.
Wire Rope by the Metre
Catnets.com.au stocks 7-Strand, top quality Stainless Steel wire rope. Diamater is 1.8mm, which is strong, yet flexible enough to work with effectively. Breaking strain 230kg.
Price - $2 per metre
SPECIAL 100m Roll - $110
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Turnbuckle
Used to tension the wire rope.
Marine 316 Grade Stainless Steel.
Price: $10 each |
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Wire Rope Grip
Used to secure the wire rope at either end of a run.
Marine 316 Grade Stainless Steel.
Price: $3 each |
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Dynabolt Eyelets
Suitable for Brick, Concrete, Hard Surfaces
Price: $2 each
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Screw Eyelets
Suitable for attaching to Timber
Price: $1 each |
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Colorbond Eyelets
Suitable for attaching to Metal surfaces including colorbond steel fences.
Stainless Steel
Price: $3 each |
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Bolt Eyelets
Marine Grade 316 Stainless Steel
Price: $3 each
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Useful Tips for Installation
- The longterm quality of the installation largely depends on the securing of the eyelets. The wire can be periodically retensioned to help maintain the integrity of the installation, however gradually loosening eyelets can cause the wire to lose tension. If the eyelets are fitted securely the first time, the initial installation and long term success of the enclosures will be a great success.
- As the wire rope is tensioned over long distances, it can have a tendency to want to pull away from the wall/fence. To stop this bowing effect (especially in possible "escape" areas), we recommend placing additional eyelets along the length of the run to keep the wire tight against the surface. We generally recommend placing an eyelet every 1 metres, however the more you use the more secure the wire will remain.
Crimps
Catnets.com.au can also supply aluminium crimps to terminate wire in preference to wire rope grips. These require crimping pliers to operate. These are cost effective for large jobs with numerous wire runs.
50c each or 100 for $10
$15 each - Stainless Steel Crimping Pliers
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