Sam - Wouldn't 3-bolt clamps be used with spun cable? And a j-hook and figure 8 clamp with figure 8 cable?

John - Like Sam said, use a strand vise at each end to dead end the cable. Attach one end, then at the other end, use the come-along to pull up the slack, as the cable lays in the j-hooks. Once the sag is correct for the pole spans, then go back to each pole and secure the figure 8 strand to the clamp.

Boy, it's been a _long_ time since I hung cable!

Jim