King Chain 1/16 in. Aluminum Wire Rope Sleeves, 10 Pack
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King Chain 1/16 in. Aluminum Wire Rope Sleeves
Turns the end of a wire rope into an eye: thread the cable through, pass the tail back through the other way, and crimp the sleeve down so the two legs are locked together.
Ten in a pack, which suits 1/16 in. work: this is the size used for picture and sign hanging, light dog lines and cable display systems, where a job takes several eyes rather than one.
- Model 451700
- For 1/16 in. cable only, and cable is sold separately
- Ten sleeves per pack
- Crimped with a swaging tool, not a hammer
- A correctly applied sleeve develops the same breaking strength as the cable
- On plastic-coated cable, strip the coating off the crimp area first so the sleeve grips steel
- KingChain say not to use these for hanging or lifting loads, for supporting the weight of people or objects, or on sports and playground equipment
Questions
Will these fit 3/32 in. cable?
No. Use the sleeve that matches the cable. A 1/16 in. sleeve will not close properly on anything larger, and a larger sleeve on 1/16 in. cable crimps loose.
Can I crimp one with pliers?
Not soundly. A swaging tool closes the sleeve evenly around both legs. Pliers and hammers deform one face and leave the grip uneven.
What about coated cable?
Strip the coating off the section where the sleeve sits, so the sleeve closes onto steel rather than onto a vinyl sheath.
Why ten in a pack when the 1/8 in. comes in six?
That is how KingChain packs them. The smaller size gets used in numbers, since a sign or display run needs an eye at every drop.
Are they rated for a load?
No figure is published for the sleeve on its own, because a correctly crimped sleeve is as strong as the cable and the cable rating governs. KingChain say not to use them for hanging or lifting loads, for supporting the weight of people or objects, or on sports and playground equipment.