{"product_id":"king-chain-wire-rope-thimble-118940","title":"King Chain Wire Rope Thimble, Select Size","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 Wire Rope Thimble\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gb-intro\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe grooved metal liner that sits inside an eye in wire rope or cable. It holds the eye open at a safe bend radius and takes the abrasion from whatever the eye connects to.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWithout one, the cable bends hard against itself and against the shackle pin. The eye is the highest-stressed part of a cable assembly, and a thimble is the cheapest part of protecting it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"gb-hl\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFive sizes from 1\/8 in. to 3\/8 in.: 1\/8, 3\/16, 1\/4, 5\/16 and 3\/8 in.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaintains the eye shape and bend radius\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTakes the abrasion that would otherwise fall on the cable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMatch the thimble to the cable diameter, not to the shackle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA bare eye wears through at the bend, and that bend radius is far tighter than the cable is designed for\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\u003eDo I really need one?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor a permanent eye, yes. A bare eye wears through at the bend and the bend radius is far tighter than the cable is designed for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat size do I need?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMatch it to the cable diameter. A 1\/4 in. cable takes a 1\/4 in. thimble.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do I fit it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTurn the cable back around the thimble, then close the eye with wire rope clips or a swaged sleeve. The second clip goes as close to the thimble as it will fit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I reuse one?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf it is not distorted or worn through the groove, yes. A flattened thimble is finished.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"KINGCHAIN","offers":[{"title":"1\/8\"","offer_id":55096020926783,"sku":"118940","price":0.44,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3\/16\"","offer_id":55096020959551,"sku":"119080","price":0.49,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1\/4\"","offer_id":55096020992319,"sku":"119750","price":0.48,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5\/16\"","offer_id":55096021025087,"sku":"120090","price":0.65,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3\/8\"","offer_id":55096021057855,"sku":"120170","price":0.79,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0685\/4901\/7919\/files\/Wireropethimble.jpg?v=1779475577","url":"https:\/\/griffbuildingsupplies.com\/products\/king-chain-wire-rope-thimble-118940","provider":"Griff Building Supplies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}