Fir 35. Cross to ila igi shee grove condos, Naconest Beto phan Cs tooo igre 36. These sheave groove cross fet preset ice wre pe sing condoes: Avene rope ina ew ove: Bs pe rope ors [proresuod Ca worn sop ina or prove. Sec avo Pig. 38nd 3), INSPECTION OF SHEAVES AND DRUMS Under noel conditions, machines receive inspostons on a regular basis, and ‘their overall condition i recorded. Such inspections usually ince the dum, sheaves, and any other parts that may contact the wire reps and subject it to wear. Asa additional precaution, rope related working pats, paticulvly in the areas described below, shoild be reinspected prior tote installation of @ new wire rope. “The frst item tobe checked when examining sheaves and drums. sth condition ofthe grooves (Figs. 38.36, and 37).To check the size, contour and amount of \wear.n groove gauge is used. As shown in Figure 35, the gauge should contact the groove for about 150* ofa “Two types of groove gauges ae in general use and itis important o note which | ‘ofthese is being used. The two differ by their respective percentage over nominal ‘rope diameter. For new or remachined grooves, the groove gauges nominal plus the fall oversize percentage (5%). The gauge used by most wire rope inspectors tay insized at the ‘nominal rope diameter pus 21/2 ais called "Minima for Wom Groove” sauge. ‘This later gauge is intended to at as ype of “no-go gauge, Any sheave with a groove smaller than this should be regrooved or replaced. If that action is not taken in a reasonable amount of time, the rope will he damaged ‘When the sheave is re grooved it should be machined tothe dimensions for “recommended minimum new groove" given in Table 12. This table lists the ‘requirements for new or re-machined grooves, giving the groove diameter in terms ofthe nominal wire rope diameter plus a percentage. Similarly, the size of the “no-go” gauge is given, apainst which worn grooves are judged. Experience has clearly demonstrated that the service life ofthe wie rope will be increased by following these standards, TED Figure 37. lusting th various dimension ofa sheave nthe we ofa sheave gage. |Wire Rope Technical Boars - Wire Rope Users Manual, Fourth Editon +55