106 is similarly sized for connection to the mining equipment second connector end 80 includes an upward facing opening 95 which is sized to permit an insertion of wire rope 15 and termination 10 socket 89 is preferably formed from ansi 4140 steel or en30b material the dimensions of socket 89 are a matter of engineering choice however in the preferred embodiment for a wire rope of 4 u00bd inch diameter socket 117 is approximately 35 inches long and 13 u00bc inches wide moving to fig6 a a second preferred embodiment of a socket is shown as socket 117 socket 117 has body 115 in the preferred embodiment body 115 is formed from ansi 4140 steel or en30b material first connector end 90 comprises socket ear 116 and socket ear 118 which are used for connection to mining equipment socket ear 116 includes hole 125 similarly socket ear 118 includes hole 130 copper alloy bushing 131 is placed in hole 125 similarly copper alloy bushing 130 is placed in hole 126 the size and composition of the bushings are a matter of engineering choice body 115 includes ear support 135 and ear support 140 ear support 135 and ear support 140 strengthen body 115 to prevent spreading of the ears during operation guide set 120 is used during operation of the mining equipment.