Heavy Duty Galvanized Steel Wire Rope Thimble

Thimbles are used to protect the eyes of cable, and rope slings from abrasion by providing a solid steel barrier between the fragile cable strands and the other rigging fitting used in the connection. Thimbles also prevent eye deformation or kinking by giving structure to the cable eye. After repeated high-load use, wear and kinking can reduce the strength of the cable, and can lead to premature failure.

Heavy-duty thimbles have extended protective material around their edges so they have a tendency to resist deformation in uncontrolled applications. They are commonly used in applications that will experience dynamic loading, or loads near or at the working load limit. Heavy-duty thimbles are ideal for lifting, towing, and applications that will require the user to frequently connect and disconnect the thimble to other rigging components.

Available for Wire Ropes: 3/16″, 1/4″, 5/16″, 3/8″