Copper & Zinc Plated
Oval Sleeves		 Tin Plated
Copper Oval Sleeves		 Aluminum Sleeves
For Steel Cable
Copper Stop Sleeves Stainless Steel Oval Sleeves Aluminum Sleeves For
Fiber Rope
Go-Gauges Instruction Sheet 32

Nicopress sleeves are used with aircraft cable, wire rope, and fiber rope. NICOPRESS OVAL SLEEVES are used to eye-splice, and NICOPRESS STOP SLEEVES are used to terminate cable and rope.

For convenient and proper compression of Nicopress Sleeves both in the field and in the shop, many types of Nicopress Tools are available.

They include:

Bench Tool (Manual Hydraulic Tools)
Hand Tools (Power Hydraulic Tools)


Detailed instruction sheets showing proper tool operation and adjustment, plus gauges for checking sleeve compression are packaged with each tool.

We have determined through pulling testing that copper and plated copper Nicopress Oval Sleeves will hold military specifications grade aircraft control cable in tension until breaks, when the cable is made to military specifications:MIL-W-83420, dated 9-7-93 for cable constructions 3 x 7, 7 x 7, 7 x 19, and MIL-W-1511A dated 2-20-64 and MIL-W-5424B dated 1-10-72 for cable constructions 6 x 19.

However, other types and grades of cable exist and may be used with Nicopress Sleeves. In order to establish the exact holding power of a Nicopress sleeve when used with other types of cable, we recommend pull testing prior to use. This step insures the proper selection materials, the correct pressing procedure, and adequate margin of safety for the intended use.

Nicopress sleeves are available in other materials such as aluminum and stainless steel.



 

COPPER OVAL SLEEVES

 

CABLE
SIZE

NICOPRESS OVAL
SLEEVE STOCK NO.

NICOPRESS HAND TOOL STOCK NO.

APPROX. WEIGHT PER 1000 SLEEVES LBS.

SLEEVE LENGTH BEFORE COMPRESSED APPROX.

SLEEVES LENGTH COMPRESSED APPROX.

PLAIN COPPER

ZINC-PLATED
COPPER

1/32"

17-1-B

27-1-B

*17-BA

0.6

1/4"

5/16"

3/64"

18-11-B4

28-11-B4

51-B4-887

2

3/8"

7/16"

1/16"

18-1-C

28-1-C

51-C-887

3

3/8"

7/16"

3/32"

18-2-G

28-2-G

51-G-887

5

3/8"

7/16"

1/8"

18-3-M

28-3-M

51-M-850

17

9/16"

3/4"

5/32"

18-4-P

28-4-P

51-P-850

23

5/8"

7/8"

3/16"

18-6-X

28-6-X

51-X-850

49

15/16"

1-3/16"

7/32"

18-8-F2

28-8-F2

51-F2-850

56

7/8"

1-1/16"

1/4"

18-10-F6

28-10-F6

3-F6-950

80

1-1/8"

1-1/2"

5/16"

18-13-G9

28-13-G9

3-G9-950

114

1-1/16

1-3/8"

NO. 635 HYDRAULIC TOOL DIES

3/8"

18-23-H5

28-23-H5

Oval H5

153

1-1/4"

1-5/8"

7/16"

18-24-J8

28-24-J8

Oval J8

302

1-3/4"

2-5/16"

1/2"

18-25-K8

28-25-K8

Oval K8

410

1-7/8"

2-1/2"

9/16"

18-27-M1

28-27-M1

Oval M1

551

2"

2-5/8"

5/8"

18-28-N5

28-28-N5

Oval N5

802

2-3/8"

3-1/8"





COPPER STOP SLEEVES

 CABLE
SIZE

NICOPRESS
STOP SLEEVE
STOCK NO.

NICOPRESS
HAND TOOL
STOCK NO.

OUTSIDE DIAMETER OF SLEEVE

APPROX. WEIGHT PER 1000 SLEEVES LBS.

SLEEVE LENGTH BEFORE COMPRESSED APPROX.

**TYPICAL HOLDING STRENGTH OF STOP SLEEVE LBS.

1/32"

871-32-B

*17-BA

1/8"

3/4

1/4"

120

3/64"

871-12-B4

51-B4-887

11/64"

1-1/2

7/32"

240

1/16"

871-1-C

51-C-887

13/64"

2

7/32"

430

1/16"

**871-1-Q

51-Q-929

1/4"

2

5/32"

425

3/32"

871-17-J (Yellow)

51-MJ

21/64"

8

5/16"

600

3/32"

**871-3-Q

51-Q-929

1/4"

2

5/32"

550

1/8"

871-18-J (Red)

51-MJ

21/64"

8

5/16"

900

5/32"

871-19-M

51-MJ

27/64"

13

5/16"

1,200

3/16"

871-20-M (Black)

51-MJ

27/64"

12

5/16"

1,600

7/32"

871-22-M

51-MJ

7/16"

20

5/8"

2,500

1/4"

871-23-F6

3-F6-950

21/32"

60

11/16"

3,500

5/16"

871-26-F6

3-F6-950

21/32"

60

11/16"

4,000

 * Formerly 17-1 Tool.
**Holding strengths shown are based on use of galvanized cable.
***Electro Galvanized Steel Sleeves.





 

NICOPRESS TIN PLATED COPPER OVAL SLEEVES

FOR STAINLESS STEEL AIRCRAFT CABLE

CABLE
SIZE

NICO OVAL SLEEVE STOCK NO.

*NICOPRESS TOOLS

WEIGHT (LBS) PER 1000 SLEEVES APPROX.

SLEEVE
LENGTH
BEFORE
COMPRESSION
APPROX.

SLEEVE
LENGTH
AFTER
COMPRESSION
APPROX.

SINGLE GROOVE HAND TOOL STOCK NO.

MULTI GROOVE HAND TOOL STOCK NO.

NUMBER 635 HYDRAULIC TOOL DIE

3/64"

428-1.5-VB4

51-B4-887

33V-CGB4

OVAL B4

2

3/8"

7/16"

1/16"

428-2-VC

51-C-887

33V-CGB4 64-CGMP

OVAL C

3

3/8"

7/16"

3/32"

428-3-VG

51-G-887

33V-CGB4 64-CGMP

OVAL G

6

3/8"

7/16"

1/8"

428-4-VM

51-M-850

64-CGMP
63-XPM

OVAL M

17

9/16"

3/4"

5/32"

428-5-VP

51-P-850

64-CGMP
63-XPM

OVAL P

23

5/8"

7/8"

3/16"

428-6-VX

51-X-850

63-XPM

OVAL X

49

15/16"

1-3/16"

7/32"

428-7-VF2

51-F2-850

 -

OVAL F2

59

7/8"

1-1/16"

1/4"

428-8-VF6

3-F6-950

 -

OVAL F6

81

1"

1-3/8

5/16"

428-10-VG9

3-G9-950

 -

OVAL G9

120

1-1/16"

1-3/8"

3/8"

428-12-VH5

 -

 -

OVAL H5

155

1-3/16"

1-1/2"

7/16"

428-14-VJ8

 -

- 

OVAL J8

310

 1-3/4" 2-5/16"

1/2"

428-16-VK8

 -

 -

OVAL K8

420

1-7/8"

2-9/16"

9/16"

428-18-VM1

 -

 -

OVAL M1

565

2"

2-13/16"

5/8"

428-20-VNS

 -

 -

OVAL N5

822

2-3/8"

3-1/4"

The 428 Series oval sleeves are made from special materials and are specifically designed

for use with stainless aircraft cable. The tin plating gives this Nicopress sleeve

a distinctive appearance.





 

NICOPRESS STAINLESS STEEL OVAL SLEEVES

FOR EYE SPLICING STAINLESS STEEL AIRCRAFT CABLE

CABLE SIZE

NICOPRESS OVAL SLEEVES

NICOPRESS TOOL SELECTION

SLEEVE STOCK NO.

APPROX. WEIGHT (LBS.) PER 1000 SLEEVES

APPROX. LENGTH BEFORE COMPRESSION

HAND TOOL

NUMBER 635 HYDRAULIC TOOL DIE

1/32"

168-1-VB

1/2

1/4"

31-B

 -

3/64"

168-1.5-VB4

1-1/2

3/8"

51-B4-887

OVAL B4

1/16"

168-2-VB4

1-1/2

3/8"

51-B4-887

OVAL B4

3/32"

168-3-VC

2-1/4

3/8"

51-C-887

OVAL C

1/8"

168-4-VG

3-3/4

3/8"

51-G-887

OVAL G

5/32"

168-5-VM

14

23/32"

51-M-850

OVAL M

3/16"

168-6-VP

17

3/4"

51-P-850

OVAL P

7/32"

168-7-VX

31

7/8"

 -

OVAL X

1/4"

168-8-VF2

44

1-1/8"

 -

OVAL F2
Conform to military standard (MS-51844).

*Information on power press dies for high speed production will be
furnished upon request.






ALUMINUM OVAL SLEEVES FOR STEEL CABLE

CABLE SIZE

NICOPRESS OVAL SLEEVE STOCK NO.

NICOPRESS HAND TOOLS STOCK NO.

NICOPRESS OVAL SLEEVES

APPROX. WEIGHT PER 1000 SLEEVES
(LBS.)

SLEEVE LENGTH BEFORE COMPRESSED APPROX.

SLEEVE LENGTH AFTER COMPRESSED

1/16"

188-2-VC

51-C-887

1

3/8"

7/16"

3/32"

188-3-VG

51-G-887

2.8

9/16"

5/8"

1/8"

188-4-VM

51-M-850

6.1

5/8"

13/16"

5/32"

188-5-VP

51-P-850

9

3/4"

1-1/32"

3/16"

188-6-VX

51-X-850

15

7/8"

1-3/16"

1/4"

188-8-VF6

3-F6-950

27

1-1/8"

1-7/16"

NO. 635 HYDRAULIC TOOL DIES

5/16"

188-10-VG92

VG 92

48

1-3/8"

1-11/16"

3/8"

188-12-VJ8

Oval J8

104

1-7/8"

2-3/8"

7/16"

188-14-VK8

Oval K8

115

1-7/8"

2-3/8"

1/2"

188-16-VM1

Oval M1

169

2-1/8"

2-3/4"





ALUMINUM OVAL SLEEVES FOR FIBER ROPE

ROPE SIZE

NICOPRESS OVAL SLEEVES STOCK NO.

NICOPRESS HAND TOOLS STOCK NO.

NICOPRESS OVAL SLEEVES

APPROX. WEIGHT PER 1000 SLEEVES LBS.

SLEEVE LENGTH BEFORE COMPRESSED APPROX.

1/16"

1700-C

51-C-887

1

3/8"

1/8"

1700-M

51-M-850

7

11/16"

3/16"

1582-P

51-P-850

9

1"

1/4"

1700-X

51-X-850

20

1-1/4"

NO. 635 HYDRAULIC TOOL DIES

5/16"

1700-G3

1700-G3

30

1-1/8"

3/8"

1700-H5

1700-H5

63

1-9/16"

1/2"

1700-J8

1700-J8

110

2"
 

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