Klein Tools Catalog 166

Pliers

WIRE MESH GRIPS

How to select the proper pulling grip for your application WIRE MESH GRIPS SELECTION

Strippers, Cutters,

and Crimpers

1. Select the proper pulling-grip series (Prefix Letter Code…e.g. KPS) based on the "General Application Information" descriptions in the Wire-Mesh Grips Introduction on preceding pages. 2. Select grip size based on the outside diameter or circumference of the cable(s) to be pulled. Refer to reference tables (on this and following page) for convenience in determining cable diameters.

3. Use Pulling-Grip Selection Tables (on this and following page) to determine the "Size" portion of the Catalog Number for the cable diameter required. In the ordering tables (see following pages) this "Size" code is incorporated within the catalog number under the various grip type classifications.

Drivers and

Wrenches

Table 1 Pulling Grip Selection Table for One or More Cables of Equal Diameter to Be Pulled in One Grip 1. Read across on top line for number of cables in one grip 2. Read down for diameter of each cable 3. Use Cat. No. size code to select catalog number of the required size grip Example: 3 Cables, each with diameter of 1.31" use grip with Cat. No. Size Code 250. Cable Diameters in Decimal Inches 1 Cable 2 Cables 3 Cables 4 Cables 5 Cables 6 & 7 Cables 8 Cables 9 Cables Cat. No. Size Code

Conduit Tools and Measurement

Tool Kits

Grip Diam. Range

0.50–0.62 0.62–0.75 0.75–1.00 1.00–1.25 1.25–1.50 1.50–1.75 2.00–2.50 2.50–3.00 3.00–3.50 3.50–4.00

0.27–0.36 0.36–0.45 0.45–0.60 0.60–0.76 0.76–0.91 0.91–1.08 1.23–1.54 1.54–1.84 1.84–2.15 2.15–2.45

0.26–0.33 0.33–0.36 0.36–0.49 0.49–0.63 0.63–0.76 0.76–0.89 1.02–1.28 1.28–1.53 1.53–1.79 1.79–2.05

0.24–0.28 0.28–0.31 0.31–0.42 0.42–0.54 0.54–0.65 0.65–0.77 0.88–1.10 1.10–1.32 1.32–1.54 1.54–1.76

0.21–0.25 0.25–0.29 0.29–0.38 0.38–0.48 0.48–0.58 0.58–0.67 0.77–0.96 0.96–1.16 1.16–1.35 1.35–1.54

0.19–0.22 0.22–0.26 0.26–0.34 0.34–0.43 0.43–0.52 0.52–0.60 0.69–0.86 0.86–1.03 1.03–1.20 1.20–1.37

0.17–0.20 0.20–0.23 0.23–0.31 0.31–0.39 0.39–0.46 0.46–0.54 0.62–0.77 0.77–0.93 0.93–1.08 1.08–1.24

0.15–0.19 0.19–0.22 0.22–0.31 0.29–0.36 0.36–0.43 0.43–0.49 0.57–0.72 0.72–0.86 0.86–1.00 1.00–1.14

050 062 075 100 125 150 200 250 300 350

0.50–0.62 0.62–0.75 0.75–1.00 1.00–1.25 1.25–1.50 1.50–1.75 2.00–2.50 2.50–3.00 3.00–3.50 3.50–4.00

and Comfort

Safety, PPE

Jobsite Accessories

Table 2 Pulling-Grip Selection Table for Cables of Different Diameters to Be Pulled in One Grip Grip Circumference Range Cat. No. Size Code Grip Diameter Range Fractional Inches Decimal Inches Fractional Inches

Table 3 Reference Table: Dimension Conversions for Ordering Tables

Tool Storage Voice/Data/Video

Fractional Inches

Decimal Inches

Metric Dimensions (mm)

Decimal Inches

1-37/64–1-15/16 1-37/64–2-3/8 2-3/8–3-5/32 3-5/32–3-15/16 3-15/16–4-23/32 4-23/32–5-33/64 6-19/64–7-55/64 7-55/64–9-7/16 9-7/16–11-1/64 11-1/64–12-37/64

1.57–1.94 1.57–2.37 2.37–3.15 3.15–3.94 3.94–4.72 4.72–5.51 6.29–7.86 7.86–9.43 9.43–11.01 11.01–12.58

062 050 075 100 125 150 200 250 300 350

1/2–5/8 5/8–3/4

.50–.62 .62–.75 .75–1.00 1.00–1.25 1.25–1.50 1.50–1.75 2.00–2.50 2.50–3.00 3.00–3.50 3.50–4.00

0.12–0.24 0.25–0.36 0.37–0.49 0.50–0.61 0.62–0.74 0.75–0.99 1.00–1.24 1.25–1.49 1.50–1.99 2.00–2.49 2.50–2.99 3.00–3.49 3.50–3.99

1/8–15/64 1/4–23/64 3/8–31/64 1/2–39/64 5/8–47/64 3/4–63/64 1–1-15/64

3.17–5.95 6.35–9.13 9.52–12.30 12.70–15.48 15.88–18.65 19.05–25.00 25.40–31.35 31.75–37.70 38.10–50.40 50.80–63.10 63.50–75.80 76.20–88.50 88.90–101.20

3/4–1

1–1-1/4

1-1/4–1-1/2 1-1/2–1-3/4

Test and Measurement

2–2-1/2 2-1/2–3 3–3-1/2 3-1/2–4

1-1/4–1-31/64 1-1/2–1-63/64

2–2-31/64

2-1/2–2-63/64

Power Tools and Accessories

"Grip Circumference Range" refers to circumference of all cables held together. 1. Measure the circumference of bundle of cables to be held. 2. Read down to locate correct range. 3. Read across for catalog number size code.

3–3-31/64

3-1/2–3-63/64

Example: For four cables together with circumference of 6.35", use grip containing catalog number size code "200".

Lifting, Pulling,

and Structural

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