White Nylon Rope Thimble - 8mm
Choose a white nylon thimble for a non-corrosive rope-eye insert. The shaped nylon body provides a defined profile for the rope eye while avoiding a metal thimble in that part of the connection.
This thimble suits 8mm rope. Use that diameter specification when choosing the insert for a new rope eye or replacing the thimble in an existing termination.
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
Select it by the rope diameter or diameter range listed below. Check the fit with the rope and with the connecting hardware before completing the termination. The size describes compatible rope, rather than the overall length of the thimble.
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 RWB2701. 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: RWB2701
- Suits rope diameter: 8mm