An adjustable connector link consists of two or three metal strips with holes so arranged that they may be matched and secured with a clevis bolt to adjust the length of the connector. They are installed in cable assemblies for the purpose of making major adjustments in cable length and to compensate for cable stretch. Adjustable connector links are usually used in very long cable assemblies.

Fairleads (rubstrips), grommets, pressure seals, and pulleys are all types of cable guides. They are used to protect control cables by preventing the cables

Figure 2-36.-Turnbuckle tolerances.

Figure 2-37.Typical cable guides.

from rubbing against nearby metal parts. They are also used as supports to reduce cable vibration in long stretches (runs) of cable. Figure 2-37 shows some typical cable guides.