75 " 7m 78 4" m 6" 8.8m 45 ".70m 4.9deg 6 4" 6m 44 4".67m 75 " 7m 9 4" 0m 44".m 497 4".64m The 70, Thor Hammer Cage, consists of four heavy duty aluminum net poles. The unique pole structure reduces the incidence of implement impact and thereby reducing net damage and pole damage. Ground Sleeve and Anchor Kit (700) is sold separately. Page of 7
The net poles are custom aluminum extrusions. The poles are bent inward offsetting the net. 5/6" net rope swivel pulleys with eyebolts attach to the top of each net pole to facilitate the raising and lowering of the net. The ground sleeves are 60" deep. 7 4" 5 " 4" " 7 4" 4" 5 " 4" 4" 4" " 4" Upper Pole Material Door Arm Material Extension Arm Material Lower Pole Material The doors only have a top frame. This design minimizes the frame structure a hammer can hit at its most vulnerable position. The doors pivot on " OD stainless steel rods. The doors are held in position with a /4" diameter spring loaded latch. The nets are constructed of 749 lb. test, #84 knotted, weather treated nylon. The net is supported between the poles by galvanized steel tubes. The bottom of the net is secure to net ground anchors. Read all of the instructions before begining. Page of 7
Important Safety Instructions It is the owner s/manager s responsibility to insure that all users of this equipment become familiar with the contents of this manual, to instruct users on the proper operation of the equipment, and to warn them of the potential hazards. Prior to Operating: Read all instructions before using the equipment. Do not allow children on or near the equipment. Inspect the unit carefully for any worn, loose, or missing parts. If any defect is suspected, do not use! Report suspected problems to authorized personnel immediately! Use the equipment only for its intended purpose. Do not use the equipment alone.! WARNING: This product can expose you to Titanium Dioxide, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer. For more information go to www.p65warnings.ca.gov. E Page of 7
GROUND SLEEVE PLACEMET 60mm 4in A A 8960mm 5in 0mm 44in 7680mm 0in 6888mm 7in 7000mm 76in 70deg 400mm 65in 000mm 8in 59mm 9in 000mm 8in Net Anchor Footing 8mm 5in A A 7mm 47in 0mm 0in Ground Sleeve Footing 86mm 7in 604mm 6in 0mm 0in 440mm 6in 565mm 40in 680mm 45in Note A: These four net anchors will also be used as anchors when raising and lowering the poles. These anchors require the chain. See footing details. 475mm 58in Page 4 of 7
GROUND SLEEVE DETAIL Ground Sleeve Footing Net Anchor Footing Net Anchor Footing with chain A A B B C C " " 4" 4" 4" 60" SECTION B-B SECTION C-C Concrete Cast the u-bolts into concrete for the net anchor footings. Use a /4" or " dowel, PVC pipe, etc. to span the hole of the footing hang to ubolt over this to maintain its height. Pull the dowel out after the concrete has cured. For the four special footing add chain to the u-bolt. 4" SECTION A-A Gravel After pouring the concrete piers, allow them to fully cure. Sleeves for all poles can be installed on crushed rock or a concrete block. To allow for drainage, sleeves should not be completely encased in concrete. The dimensions of the concrete piers shown here should be considered the minimum requirement. The overall dimensions of the concrete piers are to be determined by the local contractor and should take into consideration the local soil conditions, water table, and frost line. Page 5 of 7
SPIGOT ASSEMBLY Install the threaded rods into the holes in the spigots. Start with the threaded rods centered in the square tube. If the spigot is loose in the ground sleeve, adjust the threaded rods to be off-center. Make small adjustments. PART # DESCRIPTION QTY. 7090 Thor Spigot Weldment HDWE000E0 Hex Nut 5/8-8 7060 Thor Spigot Threaded Rod 4 Slide the spigots down into the ground sleeves. Orient the spigots as shown. Page 6 of 7
BOOT ASSEMBLY Attach the boots to the spigots. Install the bottom bolt first. Slide the bottom upright sections into the boots and fasten them in place with the top bolt. 6 7 7 9 8 Install the bottom bolt first 4 4 5 5 Part # Description Qty 7095 Thor Boot Weldment HDWE05 "-8 x " Hex Bolt; 8-8 SS HDWE005 "-8 Hex Nut; 6 SS 4 HDWE040 " Lock Washer; 8-8 SS 5 HDWE0507 " Flat Washer 6 HDWE005 5/8"- x 9" Hex Bolt; 8-8 SS 7 HDWE0508 5/8" Flat Washer; 8-8 SS 4 8 HDWE007 5/8"- Thin Hex Nut 9 HDWE0400 5/8" Lock Washer; 8-8 SS Install the top bolt after the upright is slid into place. Rear Pole Bottom Section 7040CXX Front Pole Bottom Section 700CXX Page 7 of 7
REAR POLE ASSEMBLY PART # DESCRIPTION QTY 704 Thor 0 Rear Pole Upper Weldment Insert the top section of the rear pole into the bottom section of the rear pole. Insert the extension arms into the sockets. Install hardware. 704 Thor 0 Rear Pole Extension Arm Weldment; " PULY0000 PULLEY; 40MM SHEAVE; BALL BEARINGS 5 4 PULY000 SS Shackle 5 CHAN0000 Quick Link 8 6 HDWE070 /8"-6 Eyebolt; 5" Shank; with Nut 4 7 M54 Washer, Flat, /8" SAE,.875" OD,.4" ID 8 8 HDWE04000E0 /8"-6 Lock Washer 4 9 HDWE070 /"- Eyebolt; 8" Shank; with Nut 0 M54 /" Flat Washer; SS HDWE0404 /" Lock Washer; 8-8 SS HDWE006 5/8"- x 8" Hex Bolt; 8-8 SS HDWE0508 5/8" Flat Washer; 8-8 SS 4 HDWE0400 5/8" Lock Washer; 8-8 SS 5 HDWE007 5/8"- Thin Hex Nut 5 5 6 7 7 8 H G 4 9 0 0 DETAIL H 5 6 7 7 DETAIL G 8 F 5 5 4 DETAIL F Page 8 of 7
PART # DESCRIPTION QTY 70 Front Pole Upper Weldment 70 Extension Arm Socket Weldment 70 Front Pole Extension Arm Weldment; 06.5" 4 705 Thor Gate Over Rotate Stop Tube 5 PULY0000 PULLEY; 40MM SHEAVE; BALL BEARINGS 6 PULY000 SS Shackle 7 CHAN0000 Quick Link 7 8 HDWE070 /8"-6 Eyebolt; 5" Shank; with Nut 4 9 M54 Washer, Flat, /8" SAE,.875" OD,.4" ID 8 0 HDWE04000E0 /8"-6 Lock Washer 4 HDWE070 /"- Eyebolt; 8" Shank; with Nut M54 /" Flat Washer; SS HDWE0404 /" Lock Washer; 8-8 SS 4 HDWE009 /"- x.5" Hex Bolt; 8-8 SS 5 HDWE007 /"- x 7" hex Bolt; 8-8 SS 6 6 HDWE008 /"- Hex Nut; 6 SS 0 7 HDWE006 5/8"- x 8" Hex Bolt; 8-8 SS 8 HDWE0508 5/8" Flat Washer; 8-8 SS 6 9 HDWE0400 5/8" Lock Washer; 8-8 SS 0 HDWE007 5/8"- Thin Hex Nut 4 6 FRONT POLE ASSEMBLY Insert the top section of the front pole into the bottom section of the front pole. Bolt the extenstion arm socket onto the top section of the front pole. The socket should be pointing towards the rear of the cage and angled down. Bolt the Stop Tube onto the top section of the front poles. It should be on the side towards the rear of the cage. Insert the extension arm into the socket. Install hardware. 4 6 L K 8 9 9 5 7 5 6 DETAIL L J 0 8 9 DETAIL K 9 0 5 7 7 8 8 9 0 7 DETAIL J Page 9 of 7
GATE POSITION TUBE ASSEMBLY Bolt the Position Tubes onto the Door Frame. Make sure to build a "left" and "right" pair. The bolts go inside the tubes. PART # DESCRIPTION QTY. 704 Thor 0 Gate Weldment 7090 Assembly Template - Litania 7090 Right Hand Strike Plate Per Assembly PART # DESCRIPTION QTY HDWE00 /"- x.5" Hex Bolt; 8-8 SS HDWE008 /"- Hex Nut; 6 SS HDWE0404 /" Lock Washer; 8-8 SS 4 M54 /" Flat Washer; SS 4 4 4 End View Page 0 of 7
SPRING LATCH ASSEMBLY M N DETAIL M PART # DESCRIPTION QTY 709CXX Thor Latch Pull Pin Assembly HDWE007 /"- x 7" hex Bolt; 8-8 SS M54 /" Flat Washer; SS 4 4 HDWE0404 /" Lock Washer; 8-8 SS 5 HDWE008 /"- Hex Nut; 6 SS Bolt the spring latch assembly onto the top section of the front pole. DETAIL N 4 5 The spring latch assembly should be on the front side of the pole. Make sure the loop is towards the bottom of the pole and the post is towards the top of the pole. Page of 7
DOOR ASSEMBLY Assemble the door onto the top section of the front poles. The position tube should be on the front side. Insert the bushings and slide the axle through the pole and door. Secure the axle in place with collar and hardware. This bushing goes in the tube and then down into the hole. 4 4 6 5 PART # DESCRIPTION QTY 706 Door Hinge Axle BUSH000 BRONZE SLEEVE BEARING; " ID; /4" OD; /" FL; /4" LG; 6 SLVE0055 THOR DOOR HINGE PIN COLLAR 4 M9 /8"-6 Nylock hex nut, standard height 5 HDWE0070E0 /8"-6 X -/4" HEX HEAD CAP SCREW 6 HDWE000E0 Hex Bolt /8-6 x.5 Page of 7
DOOR PULLEYS Attach the pulleys to the back side of the door arm. PART # DESCRIPTION QTY PULY000 DOUBLE PULLEY; 40MM SHEAVE; BALL BEARINGS PULY0000 PULLEY; 40MM SHEAVE; BALL BEARINGS 5 6 6 4 CHAN0000 Quick Link 4 HDWE070 /8"-6 Eyebolt; 5" Shank; with Nut 5 HDWE04000E0 /8"-6 Lock Washer 6 M54 Washer, Flat, /8" SAE,.875" OD,.4" ID 4 5 6 6 4 R DETAIL R Page of 7
REAR POLE ROPES It is important to install the ropes BEFORE raising the poles. Tie off the bottom end of the ropes to the rope cleats on the bottom section of the poles. Run the ropes through the rope guides and pulleys. Then tie the top end to a karabiner (M) using a strong knot. Pull the ropes through and wind the top of the ropes around the rope cleats. 5' rope The ropes are supplied long. It is recommended that you do not trim any ropes until the cage is fully assembled. 7' Rope 5' Rope 7' Rope Page 4 of 7
FRONT POLE NET ROPES It is important to install the ropes BEFORE raising the poles. Tie off the bottom end of the ropes to the rope cleats on the bottom section of the poles. Run the ropes through the rope guides and pulleys. 86' Rope Then tie the top end to a karabiner (M) using a strong knot. Pull the ropes through and wind the top of the ropes around the rope cleats. 7' Rope The ropes are supplied long. It is recommended that you do not trim any ropes until the cage is fully assembled. 86' Rope 86' Rope 7' Rope 86' Rope Page 5 of 7
LATCH ROPE It is important to install the ropes BEFORE raising the poles. Tie the rope to the door latch pull pin. Tie the bottom of the rope to the rope cleat. The ropes are supplied long. It is recommended that you do not trim any ropes until the cage is fully assembled. Note: The rope for the door latch should be to the outside of the net when the installation is complete. 4' Rope Page 6 of 7
WIRE ROPES Attach the wire rope to the shacke at the top of the pole as shown. Connect the bottom of the wire rope to a 6" elastic rope (7074) with a snap hook (M). Connect the bottom of the elastic rope to the D-ring at the bottom of the pole with a tensioner (ROPE00) and snap hook. See tensioner detail on following page. 8" Wire Rope 44" Wire Rope Page 7 of 7
TENSIONER DETAIL FEED THE ELASTIC ROPE THROUGH THE TEAR DROP SLOT. FINGER HOLE TO STABILIZE TENSIONER ATTACH CARABINER TO THE TENSIONER AND NET ANCHOR PULL ELASTIC ROPE UNTIL DESIRED TENSION IS ACHIEVED. USE A ZIPTIE TO KEEP THE ELASTIC ROPE LOCKED IN PLACE ELASTIC ROPE SHOULD WEDGE ITSELF INTO THIS SLOT WHEN TIGHT ZIPTIE KEEPS ROPE LOCKED IN PLACE Page 8 of 7
RAISING THE CAGE POLES Refer to the seperate instrcutions for how to assemble and use the hand winch. STOP Make sure that all ropes are run correctly. Refer to the seperate winch instrucions for how to use the winch. Use extreme caution. Raise the cage poles one at a time. Make sure the cage poles are secure before releasing them from the winch. Page 9 of 7
SECURING THE POLE KEEP THE WINCH ATTACHED TO THE POLE. Do not disconnect the winch from the pole until after the boot is securely bolted to the spigot. Bolt the the boot to the spigot. Use three shims to start. PART # DESCRIPTION QTY 7095 Thor Boot Weldment 7090 Thor Spigot Weldment HDWE00 "-8 x.5" Hex Bolt; 8-8 SS 4 HDWE0507 " Flat Washer 6 5 HDWE040 " Lock Washer; 8-8 SS 4 6 HDWE005 "-8 Hex Nut; 6 SS 7 SHET00069 THOR BOOT SHIM 6 If the angle of the pole needs to be adjusted, shims can be added or removed. DO NOT fully remove the bolts to add or remove shims. After the boot is securely bolted to the spigot, disconnect the winch from the pole. Use the elastic rope to secure the wire rope to the D-ring on the boot. 6 5 4 7 Page 0 of 7
NET LAYOUT Spread the net out on the ground in front of the hammer cage. Mark the top center of the net with some ribbon or white marking spray paint. Mark the other locations shown below. These will help when attaching the net to the hositing ropes. Some adjustment may be needed later. Pulling from the top middle of the net, drag the net into the cage. 7" 7" 7" 7" 9" 9" Page of 7
NET SUPPORT TUBES The net has a folded pocket along the top edge for the net support tubes. Using the marks as guides, slide the net support tubes into the pocket and clip them to the hoist ropes as shown. PART # DESCRIPTION Defau lt/qt Y 7056 THOR 0 NET SUPPORT TUBE - DOORS 7055 THOR 0 NET SUPPORT TUBE - TALL PANELS 7054 THOR 0 NET SUPPORT TUBE - SHORT PANELS 6 Install eyebolts in the net support tubes after the tubes are slid into the net pocket. 4 5 PART # DESCRIPTION QTY 4 M49 5/6 X EYEBOLT ZINC ( /4TL) 5 M54 5/6"-8 Nylock Hex Nut Long end towards pole Page of 7
NET RETAINING ROPES Raise the net about six feet. Attach the elastic net retaining ropes to the hoist rope with a snap hook (M). See detail on following page. While raising the net, weave the elastic net retaining ropes through the net. PART # DESCRIPTION QTY 7074 ELASTIC ROPE; 90" LONG 6 7074 ELASTIC ROPE; 404" LONG 6 Clip the bottom of the elastic net retaining ropes to the net anchors with tensioners (ROPE00) and snap hooks. Page of 7
ROPE CONNECTIONS Net Hoist Rope Note: The net is not shown. This is what the net support tube connections should look like. Snap Hook Where two net support tubes meet. Net Support Tube Net Hoist Rope Elastic Rope Snap Hook Net Support Tube The end of a net support tube. Elastic Rope Page 4 of 7
PARTS LIST 7090 SPIGOT; HOT DIP GALVANIZED x4 7095 BOOT; HOT DIPPED GALVANIZED x4 46" 6" 700CXX FRONT BOTTOM POLE x 7040CXX REAR POLE BOTTOM SECTION x " 8 4" 70CXX FRONT POLE TOP SECTION x 704CXX REAR POLE TOP SECTION x " 88 " Page 5 of 7
PARTS LIST 70CXX FRONT POLE OFFSET SOCKET x 70CXX FRONT POLE EXTENSION ARM x 4" 06 " 704CXX FRONT POLE GATE x 704CXX REAR POLE EXTENSION ARM x4 9 4" " 7054 NET SUPPORT TUBE - SHORT PANELS x5 5" 7055 NET SUPPORT TUBE - TALL PANELS x 4" 7056 NET SUPPORT TUBE - DOORS x 77 " Page 6 of 7
PARTS LIST 7080 WINCH FRAME x WINH00 800 WORKING LOAD LIMIT HAND WINCH x 708060 WINCH FRAME HDWE x 7060 Thor 0 Hardware Box x NETS00057 THOR 0 HAMMER CAGE NET x Part # Description QTY 706 DOOR HINGE AXLE 706 BOOT HDWE BAG 4 706 FRONT POLE SPLICE HDWE BAG 7064 FRONT POLE EXTENSION ARM HDWE BAG 7065 FRONT POLE GATE HDWE BAG 7066 REAR POLE SPLICE HDWE BAG 7067 REAR POLE TOP HDWE BAG 7068 ROPE HDWE BAG 7074 ROPE; 5/6" POLYESTER; 4' LONG 7075 ROPE; 5/6" POLYESTER; 5' LONG 7077 ROPE; 5/6" POLYESTER; 7' LONG 6 70786 THOR 0 ROPE; 5/6" POLYESTER; 86' LONG 4 M50 LOOSE LEAF RING " M THROWING CAGE WARNING SIGN TOUCH UP PAINT 709CXX LATCH PULL PIN ASSEMBLY 705CXX STOP TUBE 709CXX LATCH STRIKE PLATE WELDMENT WITH HDWE; LEFT 709CXX LATCH STRIKE PLATE WELDMENT WITH HDWE; RIGHT 7074 ADJUSTABLE BUNGEE CORD; FOR SHORT PANEL 6 7074 ADJUSTABLE BUNGEE CORD; FOR TALL PANEL 6 7074 ADJUSTABLE BUNGEE CORD; FOR HOIST CABLES 4 707 HOIST WIRE ROPE; 44" LONG 707 HOIST WIRE ROPE; 8" LONG Page 7 of 7