Instruction & Tips

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After securely mounting the Fiber Reaper to your splicing table, Place your fiber cables between the guides on the clamp.  Loop the strap over the cables and secure the hook, using the ratchet, just like any other ratchet, to secure the cables. 

Always know the physical makeup of your cables and never apply more pressure than necessary to immobilize them. 

To release the strap, fully open the ratchet until the handle locks and allows the mandrel to spin freely. If the ratchet isn’t able to fully open, release the strap by applying upward pressure on the handle and depressing the lower spring-loaded latch, then lower the handle. Repeat until the strap loop can be disconnected from the hook. 

The Fiber Reaper can be adjusted to accept any size, type, or configuration of cables. From single count drop to 8 x 432ct cables, The Fiber Reaper is designed to grab any type of fiber cable and hold it strong enough to immobilize it for the greatest prepping experience of your life.  The standard adjustable strap also allows the Fiber Reaper to secure enclosures up to a D case.

When strapping down small unjacketed drop cables smaller than 1/4” in diameter, you can place a small piece of foam under the strap and above the cable to allow the strap room to flex and better grip the jacket. 

The extended strap is 3' long.  Our standard strap is 24" long and can secure up to 8 x 432ct cables or a D case.  We hope our standard strap meets the needs of most splicers, but we've had friends ask for the extended strap and so we delivered.

When strapping down steel jacketed or OPGW cables, you can wrap the cables in electrical tape the length of the Fiber Reaper to give the grit tape something to bite into.

To maximize the life of the ratchet and avoid improper wear of the strap, always apply even pressure across the handle while tightening. Ensure that both mandrel gears are engaged by the handle before applying pressure to the strap. This will ensure even pressure is applied across the strap where it makes contact with your cables, maximizing the grip and minimizing wear on your reaper. We recommend periodically cleaning the ratchet and applying a small amount of light machine oil or a specialized tool lubricant to the moving parts, including the gear mechanism and pawl. Avoid over-lubricating, as excess oil can attract dirt.