● Bulldog grips have a grooved surface in the bridge
piece which is suitable for a standard wire of
righthand lay having six strands. The grips should
not be used with ropes of left-hand lay or of different
construction. Crosby grips have a smooth surface in
the bridge piece. The first grip should be applied
close to the thimble or at the neck of the eye if a
thimble is not used. Other grips should be placed at
intervals of approximately six rope diameters apart
(i.e., 96mm with a 16mm diameter wire; 108mm with
an 18mm diameter wire).
● The grips must all face in the same direction and
must be fitted with the saddle or bridge applied to
the working or hauling part of the rope. The U-bolt
must be applied to the tail or dead-end of the rope as
illustrated in Fig 6a. If the grips are not applied as
indicated, the effectiveness of the eye can be
seriously affected.
● Ideally, all the nuts on the grips should be tightened
using a torque wrench so that they may be set in