Big-Grip Dead-Ends are designed for use on Transmission, Antenna, Communications, and other types of guyed structures that require use of large guy strand.

• Made from material which is compatible with the strand they are designed to be used with except where noted otherwise.
• Intended for single use but may be reapplied twice for retensioning within 90 days on initial installation.

Installation Instructions

SP-2049-7 (Big-Grip Dead-End)

SP2806-1 - Big-Grip Dead-End for Phillystran Structural Guys

 

Catalog Pages

Big-Grip Dead-End - Energy Transmission Catalog

Big-Grip Dead-End - Guying Solutions Catalog

Big-Grip Dead-End - Energy Distribution Catalog

Big-Grip Dead-End - Communications Catalog

Big-Grip Dead-End - Tower & Antenna Catalog

Galvanized Strand

For use on: Extra High-Strength, Siemens Martin High-Strength, Utilities Grade

Catalog Number

Strand Units per carton Weight per carton
(lb)
Applied Length
(in)
Rated Holding
Strength 
Percent of Strand's
Rated Holding
Strength
Color Code

Size 
(in)

Construction

Actual Diameter
(in)

lb
BG-2140 1/8

7W

0.123

100 12 14 1,830  100% Blue
BG-2142 3/16

7W

0.186

100 33 23 3,990  100% Red
BG-2144 1/4

3W

7W

0.259

0.240

50 25 27 6,650  100% Yellow
BG-2145 9/32

7W

0.279

50 27 27 8,950  100% Blue
BG-2146 5/16

3W

7W

0.312

0.312

50 41 30 11,200  100% Black
BG-2147 3/8

3W

7W

0.356

0.360

25 33 33 15,400  100% Orange
BG-2148 7/16 7W 0.435 25 46 40 20,800 100% Green
BG-2115 1/2

7W

19W

0.495

0.500

20 40 49 26,900 100% Blue
BG-2116  9/16

7W

19W

0.500

0.564

10 47 55 35,000  100% Yellow
 BG-2111 5/8 

7W

19W 

0.565

0.621

10  64 64

42,400

40,200 

100% Black
 BG-1112  3/4 19W

0.750

5 55 76  58,300 100% Orange
 BG-1113  7/8 19W  0.885 94 90 79,700  100% Green
 BG-1114  1

19W

37W 

1.000

1.001

 
92 125

104,500

92,430 

90% Blue

Left-hand lay standard

+Down-Rated for 37 stranding (1994)

NOTES: 

1 For strand sizes equal to or smaller than 1/2" and guy lengths shorter than 90', refer to the GUY-GRIP. Dead-End as an alternate solution.

2 Reference the table under the Attachment Hardware section for acceptable fitting dimensions.

3 Cabled loop design is furnished as standard for all sizes.

4 Rated Holding Strengths (RHS) of the Big-Grip Dead-Ends are listed for each strand and are expressed as a percent of the strand’s

Rated Breaking Strength (RBS).

5 C-Coat galvanized steel is standard for all Big-Grip Dead-Ends unless otherwise stated.

6 B-Coat galvanized steel is used for the Big-Grip Dead-Ends on 3/4", 7/8", and 1" strand.

7 The Aluminum Clad Steel version of the 7/8" and 1" Big-Grip Dead-End are still available as Catalog Number BGMS7023 (7/8") and Catalog Number BGMS7047 (1").

8 Consult PLP for sizes and stranding not shown.

 

 

Aluminum Clad Steel Strand

For use on: All Grades of Aluminum Clad Steel Strand

Catalog Number

Strand Units per carton Weight per carton
(lb)
Applied Length
(in)
Rated Holding
Strength 
Percent of Strand's
Rated Holding
Strength
Color Code

Size 

Diameter
Range

Actual Diameter

in

in

Min

in

Max

lb
BG-4202 3, #12

0.174

0.181

100 21 14 2,850  100% Orange
BG-4208 4M; 3, #10

0.219 

0.230

50 20 22 4,532 100% Green
BG-4210 7, #12; 6M 0.237 

0.247

50 22 24 6,000  100% Yellow
BG-4213

3, #8; 8M

0.270 

0.280

50 24 27 8,000  100% Blue
BG-4216

3, #7; 10M;

5/16; 7, #10

0.303 

0.313

50 31 29 10,000 100% Black
BG-4220

3, #12; 5M;

11/32; 7, #9

0.343 

0.355

50 44 32 12,000 100% Yellow
BG-4221

14M

0.350  0.364 50 59 35 14,000 100% Blue
BG-4223

3, #5; 3/8;

7, #8; 16M

0.380 

0.394

50 61 36 16,000 100% Orange
BG-4225

18M

0.410 

0.426

25 43 39 18,000  100% Black
 BG-4226

7/16; 7, #7

0.427 

0.442 25  43 40

19,060 

100% Green
 BG-4227  20M 0.443

0.459

25 56 41 20,000 100% Yellow
 BG-4168  7, #6 0.475 0.494 20 46 42 22,730 100% Blue
 BG-4169  19, #10 0.495

0.515

 
25  60 44

27,190

100% Green
BG-4170 7, #5 0.516 0.536 20  65 47 25,000 100% Red
BG-4171 0.537 0.555 20  66 48 27,030 100% Yellow
BG-4172 19, #9 0.556 0.570 20 68 49 33,330 Blue
BG-4173 0.571 0.591 20 70 50 34,290 100% Orange
BG-4174 0.592 0.612 20 65 50 34,450 Green
BG-4175

19, #8

0.613 0.635 10 48 54 45,000 Yellow
BG-4176

19 x .1363"

0.636 0.661 10 49 56 43,240 100% Black
BG-4177 0.662 0.686 10 65 59 47,400 100% Blue
BG-4178

19, #7

0.687 0.712 10 67 61 54,200 100% Red
BG-4179

37, #10

0.713 0.741 10 69 63

51,730

50,300

95%+ Black
BG-4180 19 x .1499" 0.742 0.772 5 40 71  54,300 100% Yellow
BG-4181

19 x .1584"

 
0.792  0.792 49 80 59,000   Blue
BG-4183

37, #9

19, #6

19 x .1660"

0.801,

0.810,

0.827

0.801,

0.810,

0.827

5 70 84

63,430

61,700

63,000

 

95%+

100%

100%

95%+

Green
BG-4185

37 x .121"

19 x .170"

19 x .173"

37 x .123"

0.849,

0.850,

0.866

 
0.849,

0.850,

0.866

5 72 87

71,250

66,000

68,500

74,100

 

95%+

100%

100%

95%+

 

Black
BG-4186

37, #8

0.899  0.899  5 80 91 80,000 95%+  Yellow
BG-4187

19, #5

19 x .1868"

0.910

0.934 

0.910

0.934 

5 77 93

73,350

75,000

100%

100%

Blue
BG-4188

37 x .1404"

0.981 0.981 95 90,250 95%+ Red
BG-4189

37, #7

1.01 1.01 4 86 108 90,600 90%+ Green
BG-4190

37 x .1571"

1.10 1.10 4 115 117 101,700 90%+ Black
BG-4191

37, #6

1.134 1.134 4 59 120 108,200 89% Yellow
BG-4192

37, #5

1.27 1.27 2 86 151 127,000 89%+ Red 

 

Left-hand lay standard

+Down-Rated for 37 stranding (1994)

NOTES: 

1 For strand sizes equal to or smaller than 7#6 and guy lengths shorter than 90', refer to the GUY-GRIP® Dead-End as an alternate solution.

2 Nominal Strand Size indicates possible strand sizes that fit within the Strand Diameter Range.

3 Reference the table under the Attachment Hardware section for acceptable fitting dimensions

4 Cabled loop design is furnished as standard for all sizes.

5 Rated Holding Strengths (RHS) of the Big-Grip Dead-Ends are listed for each strand and are expressed as a percent of the strand’s

   Rated Breaking Strength (RBS).

6 Consult PLP for sizes and stranding not shown.

 

Galvanized Strand Structural (Bridge) Strand - Left-Hand Lay

For use on: Left-Hand Lay Galvanized Steel Structural (Bridge Strand

Catalog Number

Dead-End Material Strand Units per carton Weight per carton
(lb)
Applied Length
(in)
Rated Holding
Strength 
Percent of Strand's
Rated Holding
Strength
Color Code

Nominal Size 
(in)

Construction

lb
BGMS6599 C-Coat Galvanized Steel

1/2

19W

10 38 52 1,830  100% Blue
BGMS6446 C-Coat Galvanized Steel 5/8

19W

10 75 67 6,650  100% Yellow
BGMS1035 C-Coat Galvanized Steel 11/16

19W

5 52 74 8,950  100% Blue
BGMS3690 Aluminum Clad Steel 3/4

19W

5 67 84 11,200  100% Black
BGMS2759 Aluminum Clad Steel 13/16

19W

5 71 85 15,400  100% Orange
BGMS7346 Aluminum Clad Steel 7/8 19W 3 56 94 20,800 100% Green
BGMS7656 Aluminum Clad Steel 15/16

19W

3 72 121 26,900 100% Blue

Left-hand lay standard

 

For use on: Galvanized Steel Structural Strand (Bridge)

Left Hand Lay

Big Grip DE 3

Right Hand Lay

Big Grip DE 4

 

Galvanized Strand

For use on: Extra High-Strength, Siemens Martin Extra High-Strength, Utilities Grade

Use with AOA Guy Strain Insulators : AOA-35; AOA-50; AOA-65; AOA-85; AOA-120

Big Grip DE 5

Installation Video