Australian-Made 304 Stainless Wire Rope Thimble - 6mm - 1/4"
Choose an Australian-made 304 stainless steel thimble with a wire-rope groove. This fitting provides the shaped insert around which a compatible wire-rope eye can be formed.
The selected thimble suits 6mm - 1/4" wire. Match this specification to the wire in the assembly using the actual wire diameter as the reference.
Give the rope eye a defined shape
A thimble sits within a rope eye and provides a shaped insert around which the termination can be formed. It is a small component, but selecting the appropriate size helps the rope and adjoining connector sit together as intended. The rope-size specification describes the intended fit in the groove, rather than the outside length of the insert.
Plan the finished eye with the connecting hardware alongside it. Check that the rope seats in the groove and that there is suitable room for the connector within the eye. Complete the termination using the method appropriate to the rope and application. During maintenance, inspect the rope at the contact area and check that the thimble remains correctly positioned within the eye.
Selection details
The listed size is the wire diameter the thimble suits. Check that size against the actual wire, then confirm the completed eye will accept the intended connector. Keep the stated 304 stainless steel grade in mind when matching existing hardware.
When renewing an existing rope eye, compare the old insert with the rope it was fitted to and the connector it receives. Distortion, wear or a changed rope size can mean that copying the old outside shape is insufficient. Checking the groove fit and finished eye together makes the replacement process more straightforward.
RHS Boating & Marine supplies this version under product code RWB4453. Use the specifications below to identify the exact size and configuration when ordering for a new assembly, a replacement fitting or planned maintenance.
Specifications
- Product code: RWB4453
- Suits wire diameter: 6mm - 1/4"