Feature(may vary by option.)

●3pcs. 3/8" turnbuckles with a working load limit of 1,200 lbs. and a breaking strength of 6,000 lbs. for a safety factor of 5
●250 1/8" (7x7) galvanized aircraft cable with a working load of 340 lbs. and a breaking strength of 1700 lbs. for a safety factor of 5
●50 zinc carabiner snap clips; Space these 2 to 3 feet apart down the middle and both sides
●12 pcs. 1/8" cable clamps
●Returned items may be subject to a 20% restocking fee

[Cable Kit for Up To 55  Long Cage]




[Cable Kit for Up To 70  Long Cage]





Description

Diagram of how cable suspension kit works. Diagram of how cable suspension kit works.

Standard Installation

  • Cut the cable into thirds.
  • All three sections of cable will run the length of the cage.
    • One on each side, and one running down the middle.
  • Anchor cable to walls.
  • Attach batting cage to cable using carabiners.

Roll of cable, a cable clamp, a carabiner clip, three turnbuckles. Mostly gray background.Roll of cable, a cable clamp, a carabiner clip, three turnbuckles. Mostly gray background.

What Do You Get?

Our cable kits include the following:

  • 250 of 1/8", 3/16", or 1/4" cable.
  • 50 or 75 Carabiners, depending on the length of the cage you wish to install.
  • 12 cable clamps, the same size as the cable.
  • 3 or 6 eye/jaw turnbuckles, either 3/8" or 1/2"

Tips for Installing Your Batting Cage Using a Cable Kit.

Several Cable Kits Installed Side by Side Using Cable Kits Inside Large Building, Pic of Top of CageSeveral Cable Kits Installed Side by Side Using Cable Kits Inside Large Building, Pic of Top of Cage

We have several cable kits available to fit your needs, each with different components - turnbuckles, cable size, etc... We recommend using a minimum 3/16" cable for nets over 55 or commercial applications, unless you are supporting it in the middle. It has over two times the tensile strength of 1/8" cable, and you will have less sag. 1/4" cable has almost twice the tensile strength of 3/16" cable. All of our cable kits and hardware can be found in the Jones Sports store on Amazon.

How do you install your batting cage? Whether for inside or outside application, hanging these cages from cables is our favorite installation method. You can move the cage to one side or the other, like a shower curtain, to make room for other activities. Also hanging these cages on cables makes for a neater-looking, boxier net without much sage. how you hang them is going to vary from site to site and person to person, and is only limited by your own ingenuity, but here are some general guidelines:

  • Hang your cables about 6" to 12" lower than the height of your cage. You need a little bit of net on the floor to snag balls. if you have a 12 high cage, then hang your 3 cables at about 11 to 11 6".
  • When anchoring to the wall, mount to a stud, header, joist, or concrete wall. At minimum use 5/16" diameter lag screws, larger and longer is better. Preferably drill all the way through the wall and use a bolt or long eyebolt with a big washer on the outside.
  • When inserting lag screws into wood, predrill your holes to the minor diameter of the thread, then grease or wax the screws. This will help prevent the wood from splitting and reducing the holding power. For example, for a 3/8" diameter lag screw, predrill a 5/16" diameter hole; for a 5/16" diameter lag screw, predrill a 1/4" hole; for a 1/2" diameter lag screw, predrill a 13/32" hole.
  • You can use a cable hoist or ratcheting tiedown strap to put some tension on your cable before tightening your cable clamps.
  • You can use bolt cutters or a hack saw to cut your 250 cable into 3 equal pieces 83 1/3 feet long. If this would be too short for your installation, then consider getting a 500 roll of cable instead of the 250 roll.
  • Install the standard 3 turnbuckles on the wall opposite of where you will be storing your net when it is slid to one side.
  • When deciding what supplies you need for your project use the WORKING LOAD LIMIT. For a safety margin this is 1/5 of the breaking strength.

Extra carabiners, clamps, and turnbuckles, and eyebolts can be found on our amazon store.

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