Dear riggers, i was hanging some on stage monitors the other day when i came across a problem. To secure the end of the rope, wire rope uclips are used. Thimbles are often used with other rigging components with a solid eye, and must be opened to do so. When using a thimble, the wire rope should fit properly into the groove of the thimble. Thimbles reinforce loop eyes in rope and will help to protect rope from surface wear. Oct 22, 2011 a 14 shackle is by far the most common size shackle for theatrical use with 14 wire rope. While this solution actually worked better because we ended up attaching a turnbuckle so we could.
Zip line wire rope thimbles, when the zip line wire rope is terminated with a loop, there is a risk that the wire rope can bend too tightly, especially when the loop is connected to a device that spreads the load over a relatively small area. Crosby g411, g414 ss414 stainless wire rope thimbles for. Wire thimble stainless steel with gusset dyneema rope. Galvanized and stainless steel wire rope thimbles aft. Any time the wire rope needs to be attached to a hang point that would cause the cable to sharply bend, a device called a thimble must be used. All spelter sockets have a 100% efficiency on wire rope mbl. Wire rope thimbles are to support the eyes made by looping the exteriors of wire ropes so they arent crushed and extending the life of the wire rope or cable.
Field of application hamma industrial light thimbles are designed for application where heavy thimbles are designed for applications secure loop for wire rope is needed, where heavy loops and load are expected. If you already have an account, but forgot your password, click here. Wire rope slings are particularly susceptible to kinking, local ensure they are protected as much as is practical to prevent or lessen the extent of such damage. Wire ropes and wire products med 10 designator of legally binding document. Crosby g411, g414 ss414 stainless wire rope thimbles. Legally binding document step out from the old to the newjawaharlal nehru. This site is like a library, you could find million book here by using search box in the. Question regarding wire rope thimbles controlbooth. Rope thimble nylon white closed body rope thimble in strong, lightweight nylon. Solid thimbles are available to purchase individually, in multiples or you can have them fitted to your wire rope, all at rope services direct. These are offered in both poured, or spelter, sockets and mechanically swaged sockets.
Shop awr 38in wire rope thimbles in the chain accessories section of. Crosby g414 extra heavy wire rope thimbles crosby g414 extra heavy wire rope thimbles. Stainless steel recommended for more corrosive environments where greater protection is required. Clips, sockets, thimbles, sleeves, hooks, links, shackles, sheaves. Industrial products accessories thimbles solid wire rope thimbles code for cable diameter in weight ea lbs dimensions in c e g t s412012 12 2 25 2 18 2 16 1 78 s4120. A thimble and ferrule is used to make a loop on the end of the wire which is then connected to other fittings. Thimble and ferrules require the use of a hand swaging tool to swage press the ferrule onto the wire. Code b type ii thimbles, light, for fiber and wire ropes. The stainless steel thimbles are heavy duty and usable for wire ropes but are specially designed for dyneema ropes. Wire rope handbook bridon pdf book manual free download. Wire rope assemblies with fittings permenantly attached at ends are custom fabricated for use as boom pendants, guylines, raising lines, backstays, lifting spreaders, etc. Wire rope thimbles weight rope closed open per diameter part no. Closed spelter sockets quenched and tempered cast steel range with mechanical values charpyv 42.
When working with wire rope, it is extremely important that several guidelines are followed with regards to termination. Wire rope thimbles are fittings used with wire rope to preserve the natural shape of the loop and protect the cable from pinching on the inside of the loop. Wire rope thimbles rigging hardware solid wire rope thimbles. These thimbles provide a hard eye in a wire rope lifting sling, the standard option is most suitable for light duty applications. Short loop capels utilize a 4bolt safety clock rather than a safety cone as with the hoist rope capels. Wire rope thimbles rigging hardware solid wire rope. You can use a set of pliers to hold onto each side of the thimble, and with a twisting motion, open the thimble so that the component can be inserted into the thimble and then return the thimble to its normal shape. Download wire rope handbook bridon book pdf free download link or read online here in pdf. Wire rope thimbles g414 g414sl available in hot dip galvanized or stainless steel type 304. By continuing to use this site without changing your. When used and installed properly, they will prolong the life of a wire rope sling by protecting the exposed wires and maintaining a better dd ratio. Prevention manual concerning all lifting operations.
Wire rope and components thimbles lankhorst euronete. Wire rope thimbles standard wire rope thimbles extra heavy wire rope thimbles g411 g411 meets the performance requirements of federal specification fft276b type ii, except for those provisions required of the contract or. Thimbles simply guide the cable into a natural curve shape and offer a degree of protection to the cable in the loop. Solid wire rope thimbles our solid wire rope thimbles have an efficiency rate of 90%. Rope fittings and endfitting variants for wire rope slings. The computeraided design cad files and all associated content posted to this website are created, uploaded, managed and owned by third party users. Rohn 14thh 14 inch heavy duty open eye wire rope thimble for use in forming down guy deadends with 316 bare strand and cable clamps or 618, 620 telescopic antenna mast down guy wire rope using several 18 inch cable clamps. Import data and price of thimble wire rope under hs code 7318. Enter a page number in the box below to jump to a specific page. Zincplated wire rope thimble 2pack wire rope thimbles serve as an alternative to wire rope thimbles serve as an alternative to splicing and are used with wire rope clips to make loops. Measure the length of the thimble and multiply this measurement by 2.
View detailed import data, price, monthly trends, major importing countries, major ports of thimble wire rope under hs code 7326. Register for the course desired and await confirmation from crosby. Some common safe use practices for wire rope slings are. Wire rope thimble 18 in zinc plated durability for securing cable with loose end use with 18 in. A thimble can be installed inside the loop to preserve the natural shape of the loop and protect the cable from damaging, pinching and abrading the use of steel wire rope eyelet thimbles in loops is industry best practice and is also known as an hard eye eyelet to suit wire diameter 34mm s 1.
Great for use with cable to make hand rails, fencing and guard lines. In continue to the wire rope cable, i upload for the community a model of the same wire rope, with a thimble end fitting and a pressed connector. It is the concept of verope ag to offer special wire ropes which. Read online wire rope handbook bridon book pdf free download link book now. The wire rope thimbles i had bought for our 14 air craft cable were painfully narrow. Determine whether the rope has 6, 8 or 9 strands by looking at the shackles where the stranding is easier to see. As with other wire rope terminations, thimbles should be regularly inspected for irregularities, such as. Field of application hamma industrial light thimbles are designed for application where heavy thimbles are designed for applications secure loop for wire rope. New wire ropes and existing sheaves 3 ordering hoist rope 4 ordering governor andor compensation rope 7 other factors to consider 8 handling wire rope 10 installing new hoist rope 12 attaching wedge sockets 15 tensioning hoist rope 19 surface line 19 preventing hoist rope rotation 20 installing new governor rope 21. The computeraided design cad files and all associated content posted to this website are created, uploaded, managed and. When the zip line wire rope is terminated with a loop, there is a risk that the wire rope can bend too tightly, especially when the loop is connected to a device that spreads the load over a relatively small area. You can learn more about these cookies and general information about how to change your cookie settings by clicking here. Construction the main components of wire rope are shown below. Import data and price of thimble wire rope under hs code.
Stranding is the number of strands per rope and the number of wires per strand an 8strand rope with 19 wires per strand has 8 x 19 stranding. Always ensure you know the lifting capacity of the sling in the configuration you. Oct 25, 2017 thimbles are often used with other rigging components with a solid eye, and must be opened to do so. Industrial wire rope 7390 harrison avenue cincinnati, ohio 45247 888 3450919 2086 exchange drive st. Thimble eye hand spliced steel ferrulemachine swaged closed swage. How to install a wire rope thimble gone outdoors your.
The range of crosby g411 standard duty and g414 extra heavy duty design wire rope thimbles are hot dip galvanized for increased corrosion resistance. Solid thimbles wire rope thimbles rope services direct. View detailed import data, price, monthly trends, major importing countries, major ports of thimble wire rope under hs code 7318. Crosbys full catalog and product listing for the crosby g411 standard wire rope thimbles. In the example above, each individual wire is arranged around a central wire to form a 7 wire strand. Greater protection against wear and deformation of the wire rope eye. Zmac, sc 4897 wire rope insulator assembly insulates wire rope from rigging point. The rope construction seale, warrington, filler wire, etc. After crosby confirmation you may then attend the course. In the example above, each individual wire is arranged around a central wire to form a 7wire strand. Optional is a flange connection for use with a bend stiffener. Crosby g414 extra heavy wire rope thimbles the crosby. Closed body rope thimble in strong, lightweight nylon 5. Overall inside inside opening inside score 100 18 22505 2 22405 5 158 1732 1932 38 316 2.
A thimble can be installed inside the loop to preserve the natural shape of the loop, and. We can supply the thimbles with gunnebo masterlinks or other components on request. Rohn 14thh 14 inch heavy duty open eye wire rope thimble for use in forming down guy deadends with 316 bare strand and cable clamps or 618, 620. Standard wire rope thimbles g411 meets the performance requirements of federal specification fft276b type ii, except for those provisions required of the contractor. Multiply the wire rope diameter by 6, multiply that result by the number of wire clips from which youve removed the nuts and add the size of the thimble. Wire rope cable with pressed connector and thimble 3d cad. Wire ropethimble this thimble is not standart size. Inspection of sheaves and drums, dimensions of groove radius. Our metal thimble sizes range from 18 rope size up to 214 rope size and are available in hot dipped galvanized and stainless steel. Import data and price of thimble wire rope under hs code 7326.
Protects wire rope exiting hoist attaches to zmac or walk thru stirrup to protect tail line includes mounting clips tubing encloses wire rope and extends 3. Wire rope thimble eye, steel wire eye, hard eye wire rope. Crosby g414 extra heavy wire rope thimbles value added resources tools. The lehigh wire rope thimble is used to secure rope or cable. This model is for rendering purposes, therefore i have not designed the core of the wire cable to keep it light.