A clamp assembly for securing a flexible cable comprising an elongated body portion, a bore extending through the body portion, a clamping screw mounted in a sidewall of the body portion mounting a shoe at its inner end which snugly fits in a pocket, said shoe having an arcuate face to snugly embrace the cable and a means to finding a recess in the bore wall located opposite said show whereby rotation of screw in direction to advance the shoe inwardly presses the cable into the recess to firmly lock it in place.