{"product_id":"king-chain-1-18-aluminum-wire-sleeve-6-pack-451900","title":"King Chain 1\/8 in. Aluminum Wire Rope Sleeves, 6 Pack","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n.gb-wrap{max-width:100%;font-size:15px;line-height:1.6}\n.gb-wrap h2{font-size:1.25rem;margin:0 0 .6em}\n.gb-intro p{margin:0 0 .9em}\n.gb-hl{margin:0 0 1.2em 1.1em;padding:0}\n.gb-hl li{margin:.32em 0}\n.gb-acc{border-top:1px solid #ddd;padding:.65em 0}\n.gb-acc:last-of-type{border-bottom:1px solid #ddd}\n.gb-acc\u003esummary{cursor:pointer;font-weight:600;list-style:none;padding:.2em 0}\n.gb-acc\u003esummary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}\n.gb-acc\u003esummary::after{content:\"+\";float:right;font-weight:400}\n.gb-acc[open]\u003esummary::after{content:\"\\2013\"}\n.gb-acc .gb-body{padding:.4em 0 .9em}\n.gb-scroll{overflow-x:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch}\n.gb-scroll table{border-collapse:collapse;min-width:520px;width:100%;font-size:14px}\n.gb-scroll th,.gb-scroll td{border:1px solid #ddd;padding:.45em .6em;text-align:left}\n.gb-scroll th{background:#f6f6f6;font-weight:600}\n.gb-wrap ul{margin:0 0 .9em 1.1em;padding:0}\n.gb-wrap li{margin:.25em 0}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gb-wrap\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eKing Chain 1\/8 in. Aluminum Wire Rope Sleeves\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gb-intro\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTurns 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAluminum is used because it is soft enough to deform properly under a swaging tool and still holds up outdoors. KingChain state that a correctly crimped sleeve develops the same breaking strength as the cable it is on, which is the whole point of using one instead of a knot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"gb-hl\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModel 451900\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor 1\/8 in. cable only, and cable is sold separately\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSix sleeves per pack\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCrimped with a swaging tool, not a hammer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA correctly applied sleeve develops the same breaking strength as the cable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOn plastic-coated cable, strip the coating off the crimp area first so the sleeve grips steel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKingChain say not to use these for hanging or lifting loads, for supporting the weight of people or objects, or on sports and playground equipment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"gb-acc\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003eQuestions\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"gb-body\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I crimp one with a hammer?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. A swaging tool squeezes the sleeve evenly around both legs of the cable. A hammer flattens one face and leaves the grip uneven, and an uneven crimp is the one that pulls out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhich size sleeve for which cable?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe same size as the cable. A 1\/8 in. sleeve goes on 1\/8 in. cable. Sizing up to get it on easily is how a sleeve ends up loose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat about coated cable?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStrip the coating off the section where the sleeve sits. The sleeve has to close onto steel; crimped over vinyl it grips a plastic sheath that will creep.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow many sleeves per eye?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOne does the joint. A second, set an inch or so back on the tail, is common practice where the eye takes real load and stops the tail waving about.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy does KingChain say not to use these overhead?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA crimped sleeve is a field-made termination with no test certificate behind it. Their instruction is not to hang or lift loads with them, not to support the weight of people or objects, and not to use them on sports or playground equipment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"KINGCHAIN","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53051733705023,"sku":"451900","price":1.44,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0685\/4901\/7919\/files\/Screenshot_2026-05-22_164155.png?v=1779493441","url":"https:\/\/griffbuildingsupplies.com\/products\/king-chain-1-18-aluminum-wire-sleeve-6-pack-451900","provider":"Griff Building Supplies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}