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Stainless Steel Wire Rope Thimble

No.704124

The H-Lift Stainless Steel Wire Rope Thimble is a durable protective fitting inserted into a wire rope eye to prevent the cable from crushing, pinching, and fraying under load.

  • Protects the internal eye of wire rope loops from excessive wear and structural damage caused by mating hardware.
  • Constructed from marine-grade stainless steel (AISI 304 or 316) for outstanding rust and corrosion resistance.
  • Perfect for marine rigging, architectural wire assemblies, and harsh outdoor environments.
  • Available in a variety of standard metric sizes to precisely match different wire rope diameters.

Technical Data

The Stainless Steel Wire Rope Thimble is a critical safety component designed to be installed inside the loop (eye) of a wire rope. It acts as a hard, shaped barrier that distributes the load evenly, preventing the wire cable from deforming, pinching, or rapidly fraying under heavy tension. Available in multiple global patterns to suit specific industry requirements.

⚠️ SAFETY WARNING: PROPER SPLICING REQUIRED.
While thimbles protect the wire rope eye, the overall breaking strength of the assembly depends entirely on the termination method. You must ensure the wire rope is correctly secured using appropriately torqued wire rope clips or hydraulically pressed aluminum swage sleeves.
🛡️ Essential Eye Protection

Prevents the eye of the wire rope from being crushed under load. It creates a smooth, rigid bearing surface for shackles or hooks, extending the lifespan of your expensive cables significantly.

🌊 Premium Material Options

Type 316 (Marine-Grade): Offers superior resistance to saltwater and chloride pitting. Essential for offshore rigging.
Type 304: Provides excellent general-purpose rust resistance for industrial use.

🌐 Multiple Global Standards

Available in a wide variety of patterns to seamlessly integrate with regional hardware, including U.S. Standard, U.S. Extra Heavy Duty, European Commercial, and Italianate Commercial styles.

🛠️ Versatile Industry Use

A mandatory safety component utilized across diverse sectors including construction lifting, maritime anchoring, manufacturing assembly lines, shade sail tensioning, and military logistics.

⚙️ Related Products & Wire Splicing Hardware:

Wire Splicing: Secure your thimble firmly in place using our Stainless Steel Wire Rope Clips or Aluminum Swage Sleeves.
Hardware Connections: Connect directly to your newly formed, protected eye loop using our Stainless Steel Bow Shackles.
The Rope Itself: Need the cable to go with your hardware? View our bulk spools of Stainless Steel Wire Rope.

Technical Specifications by Standard

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Extra Heavy Duty Wire Rope Thimble (U.S. Type)

Stainless Steel Extra Heavy Duty Wire Rope Thimble
Item No. Size (inch) N.W. (kg) Product Code
S-T0104 1/4 0.028 704124104
S-T0516 5/16 0.054 704124516
S-T0308 3/8 0.107 704124308
S-T0716 7/16 0.147 704124716
S-T0102 1/2 0.240 704124102
S-T0916 9/16 0.240 704124916
S-T0508 5/8 0.330 704124508
S-T0304 3/4 0.690 704124304
S-T0708 7/8 0.830 704124708
S-T0101 1 1.200 704124101

Standard Wire Rope Thimble (U.S. Type)

Stainless Steel Standard Wire Rope Thimble
Item No. Size (inch) N.W. (kg) Product Code
S-T1108 1/8 0.015 704130108
S-T1316 3/16 0.015 704130316
S-T1104 1/4 0.015 704130104
S-T1516 5/16 0.019 704130516
S-T1308 3/8 0.031 704130308
S-T1102 1/2 0.060 704130102
S-T1508 5/8 0.167 704130508
S-T1304 3/4 0.262 704130304
S-T1708 7/8 0.403 704130708
S-T1101 1 0.476 704130101

European Commercial Wire Rope Thimble

Stainless Steel European Commercial Wire Rope Thimble
Item No. Size (mm) N.W. (kg / 100pcs) Product Code
S-T2003 3 0.38 704125003
S-T2004 4 0.53 704125004
S-T2005 5 0.70 704125005
S-T2006 6 0.96 704125006
S-T2008 8 2.05 704125008
S-T2010 10 3.30 704125010
S-T2012 12 5.50 704125012
S-T2014 14 10.30 704125014
S-T2016 16 12.40 704125016
S-T2020 20 26.60 704125020
S-T2022 22 32.60 704125022
S-T2024 24 45.10 704125024
S-T2028 28 73.90 704125028
S-T320 32 76.40 704131320
S-T360 36 144.90 704131360

Italianate Commercial Wire Rope Thimble

Stainless Steel Italianate Commercial Wire Rope Thimble
Item No. Size (mm) N.W. (kg / 100pcs) Product Code
S-T020 2 0.11 704131020
S-T025 2.5 0.15 704131025
S-T030 3 0.38 704131030
S-T040 4 0.53 704131040
S-T050 5 0.70 704131050
S-T060 6 0.96 704131060
S-T080 8 2.10 704131080
S-T100 10 3.30 704131100
S-T120 12 5.50 704131120
S-T140 14 10.30 704131140
S-T160 16 12.40 704131160
S-T180 18 16.00 704131180
S-T200 20 26.60 704131200
S-T220 22 32.60 704131220
S-T240 24 45.10 704131240
S-T280 28 73.90 704131280
S-T320 32 76.40 704131320
S-T360 36 144.90 704131360
Q: What is the difference between a Standard and an Extra Heavy Duty thimble?A: A Standard thimble is designed for light-duty, static loads where extreme tension is not a factor (like architectural guardrails or light tie-downs). An Extra Heavy Duty thimble has much thicker steel walls and a deeper groove designed to handle the extreme dynamic forces found in heavy industrial lifting, towing, and marine mooring without collapsing or pinching the cable.
Q: Do I need to use a thimble every time I make a loop in wire rope?A: It is highly recommended. Without a thimble, the wire rope will bend too sharply under tension and will rub directly against the connecting hardware (like a shackle pin). This causes rapid fraying, broken internal strands, and significantly reduces the breaking strength and operational lifespan of the cable.

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