Installing Cable Hardware for Bird Netting

Screw Eye (part # Screw Eye L)

1. Drill a pilot hole for the screw eye, 1/8” diameter or less.
2. Thread the screw eye into pilot hole until the bottom of the eyelet touches the surface.

Eyebolt with hex nut (part # Eyebolt w/nut L)

1. For steel up to ¾” thick: Drill a 9/32” hole through the steel. Insert the eyebolt stem through hole and thread on hex nut. Add washer if needed.
2. For steel more than ¾” thick: Drill a 13/64” hole at least 1-1/8” deep (or through). Tap drilled hole to ¼-20 NC, full depth. Insert eyebolts into threaded holes.

Eyebolts with MS Anchors (part #s Eyebolt w/nut L, MS Anchor L).

1. Use Nixalite’s large machine screw anchor (1/2” x 1” drop-in anchor with 1/4-20 threads) to secure eyebolt in masonry surfaces.
2. Drill 1/2” diameter hole, 1” deep. Insert anchor and use supplied setting tool to properly seat anchor. Thread eyebolt into the anchor.

EZ-Clip (part # EZ-Clip).

1. All stainless steel EZ-Clips have a 1/8” mounting hole for all types of mounting hardware. Fastens to all surface materials with appropriate hardware.

Small Screw Eyes (part # Screw Eye S).

1. Drill a pilot hole for the screw eye, 1/16” max or less (start with smaller drill).
2. Thread the small screw eye into pilot hole until the bottom of the eyelet touches the surface.

Small Eyebolt with hex nut (part # Eyebolt w/nut S).

1. For steel up to 9/16” thick: Drill a 7/32” hole through the steel. Insert the eyebolt stem through hole and thread on hex nut. Add washer if needed.
2. For steel more than 9/16” thick: Drill a 9/64” hole at least 1” deep (or through). Tap each hole to 10-24 NC, full depth. Insert small eyebolts into threaded holes.

Sidewinder Cable Guides for Steel (part #s SWD1.5, SWT1.5 and Sammy Socket).

1. All Sidewinders must be installed with the #14 socket driver (part# 14Sdriver).
2. SWD1.5 for 1/4" thick steel. Self-drill, self-thread, no pilot required. Seat flush with socket driver.
3. SWT1.5 for 1/2" thick steel. Self-drill, self-thread, no pilot required. Seat flush with socket driver.

Small Eyebolt and Small MS Anchor (part #s Eyebolt w/nut L, MS Anchor S).

1. Use Nixalite’s small machine screw anchor (3/8” x 3/4” drop-in anchor with 10-24 threads).
2. Drill 3/8” diameter hole, 3/4” deep. Insert anchor and use supplied setting tool to properly seat anchor. Thread eyebolt into the anchor.

Cotter Pin & Anchor (part # Cpin/Anchor).

1. Install the anchor by drilling a 1/4” diameter hole, 1” deep.
2. Push the anchor in the hole, seat the cotter pin into the anchor.

Sidewinder Cable Guide for Masonry: Sidewinders (part #s SWC-20 and 14Sdriver).

1. All Sidewinders must be installed with the #14 socket driver (part# 14Sdriver).
2. SWC-20 for masonry. Drill 1/4” diameter pilot hole, 1-1/2" deep. Seat flush with socket driver.

Flange Clips (part #s Fclip1/8, Fclip5/16, Fclip9/16).

1. Flange Clips are non-removable, hammer-on clips. DO NOT DRIVE FLANGE CLIPS ALL THE WAY ONTO THE FLANGE!
2. Leave 1/8” gap between the back of the clip and flange to pass the cable through.
3. TIP: Use a 1/8" thick piece of steel inside the clip as a `stop`. Hammer the flange clip until it meets the 1/8" stop then remove the stop. An Allen Wrench works well.

1. Push 1 thimble onto the eyelet of the eyebolt, screw eye or turnbuckle.
2. Slide 2 wire rope clamps over the end of the cable.
3. Pass the cable through the eyelet (on the thimble) and then back through both clamps. Have at least 3” of lapped cable (the `tag` end).
4. Position back clamp 2” from the eyelet and tighten ‘finger tight’. Position front clamp tight against the eyelet and tighten ‘finger-tight’.
5. Take up cable slack by pushing the front clamp towards the eyelet while pulling on the tag end of the cable. Tighten all clamps.

1. Push optional thimble onto the eyelet of the eyebolt, screw eye or turnbuckle.
2. Slide 2 ferrules over the end of the cable.
3. Pass the cable through the eyelet (using the thimble) and then back through both ferrules. Make sure there is at least 3” of lapped cable (the `tag` end).
4. Take up cable slack by pushing the front ferrule towards the thimble while pulling on the tag end of the cable.
5. Crimp the front ferrule with the Ratcheting Crimp Tool (part # LOCO Lock).
6. Position the back ferrule 2” from the eyelet. Take up slack in cable and crimp ferrule in place.