Manual Tensioners For steel strapping Signode hand tensioners allow operators to bring strap to desired tension with minimal interruption, effort and strap waste. Most tensioners have a base which goes under the strapping and rests on the flat surface of the object being strapped. For smaller or irregular bundles, a push-type tensioner, which has no base under the strap, is recommended. Strap Size Model Part Number Width inch Thickness mm inch Strap Type Strap Finish mm Mech. Weight Adv. lbs kg Feedwheel tensioners ST T TH-114 003480 003450 020500 3/8–3/4 5/8–3/4 1-1/4 9.5–19.0 0.017–0.023 0.43–0.58 15.9–19.0 0.017–0.035 0.43–0.64 31.8 0.029–0.035 0.74–0.89 4 5 7 1.8 2.3 3.2 18 23 4 7 1.8 3.2 Magnus Magnus Painted, Painted 28 & Waxed 33 12 16 5.4 7.3 Apex Plus, Magnus Painted, Painted 22 & Waxed, Dry 7 3.2 Apex Plus, Magnus Magnus 12 Painted & Waxed 18 25 Feedwheel—for general use The feedwheel tensioner has a serrated feedwheel which engages the strapping firmly. There is no limit to the amount of slack it can pull out of the strap. Fast and easy to use, it requires the use of painted and waxed strapping. ST Push-type feedwheel—for round or irregular bundles T TH Push-type feedwheel tensioners PF PFH 017900 017930 3/8–3/4 9.5–19.0 3/4–1-1/4 19.0–31.8 Windlass—for heavy-duty applications The windlass tensioner simply winds one end of the strapping around a slotted windlass shaft. Used with dry, heavier strapping, precut to desired lengths. 0.017–0.023 0.43–0.58 Apex Plus, Magnus Painted & Waxed 0.025–0.035 0.64–0.89 Apex Plus, Magnus Painted & Waxed PF PFH Windlass tensioners 4A1-114 4A1-2 184125 184140 1-1/4 2 31.8 50.8 0.029–0.050 0.74–1.27 0.044–0.050 1.12–1.27 Rack-and-pinion tensioners PH-2 010065 3/4–1-1/4 19.0–31.8 0.017–0.035 0.43–0.89 Rack-and-pinion—for heavy round or irregular applications The rack-and-pinion tensioner uses a serrated gripping dog to hold the pulled strap end. It can be used with either dry or lubricated strapping on round or irregular shaped packages. This tensioner has limited take-up. 4A1-114, 4A1-2 PH-2 1