Terminations
Wire rope terminations can be secured by a turn back loop or aluminium FSET ( Ferrule secured eye terminal ) or a flemish eye splice with the ends secured by a steel ferrule . Alternatively a termination can be made using an open or closed spelter socket by white metal or resin. The following full specifications for commonly used end terminations.
Ordinary Thimble to BS464:1958
Nominal
|
A mm |
B mm |
C (min) mm |
D mm |
E mm |
F (min) mm |
G mm |
K (min) mm |
Q mm |
| 8 9 11 13 14 16 17 19 21 22 24 25 29 32 35 38 |
22.2 25.4 28.6 31.8 31.8 41.3 44.4 50.8 50.8 57.2 63.5 69.8 76.2 95.2 105 114 |
38.1 47.6 54.0 58.7 58.7 74.6 79.4 92.1 92.1 102 110 119 133 152 175 197 |
12.7 14.3 17.5 20.6 20.6 22.2 28.6 28.6 28.6 31.8 33.3 34.9 38.1 41.3 47.6 54.0 |
33.3 38.1 41.3 44.4 44.4 58.7 66.7 73.0 73.0 82.6 92.1 108 111 133 152 165 |
54.0 63.5 73.0 79.4 79.4 98.4 108 124 124 133 146 162 178 197 229 254 |
7.9 10.3 12.7 14.3 14.3 15.9 19.0 20.6 20.6 22.2 25.4 27.0 28.6 33.3 38.1 41.3 |
4.0 6.4 7.9 7.9 7.9 8.7 9.5 11.1 11.1 12.7 12.7 14.3 15.9 15.9 19.0 23.8 |
4.0 4.8 4.8 5.6 5.6 7.9 7.9 9.5 9.5 9.5 10.3 10.3 12.7 12.7 15.9 17.5 |
30.2 34.9 38.1 42.9 42.9 57.2 60.3 69.8 69.8 76.2 84.1 90.5 102 121 137 149 |
Ordinary Thimble to DIN3090
Nominal
|
A mm |
B mm |
C mm |
S mm |
P (min) mm |
H mm |
Approx weight |
| 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 32 36 40 44 |
5 7 9 11 13 16 18 20 22 24 26 29 31 35 40 44 48 |
9 12 13 16 19 22 25 27 30 33 37 46 50 55 60 65 70 |
10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 80 90 100 110 |
2.1 2.6 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 10 11 12 12 14 16 18 20 |
5.1 7.1 11 14 16 17 19 21 23 24 27 30 33 38 42 46 53 |
20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120 130 140 160 180 200 220 |
1.2 2.8 5.7 15.2 24 38 52 66 88 104 129 260 277 440 460 700 1000 |
Solid Thimble to BS464:1958
Nominal size (dia of rope) mm |
Q mm |
B mm |
C mm |
E mm |
F (min) mm |
G mm |
M (min) mm |
| 8 9 11 13 14 16 18 19 20 22 24 26 28 32 35 38 |
25.4 31.8 38.1 44.4 44.4 50.8 57.2 63.5 63.5 69.8 76.2 82.6 88.9 102 114 127 |
34.9 44.4 52.4 60.3 60.3 69.8 79.4 85.7 85.7 95.2 105 114 124 140 156 171 |
11.1 14.3 17.5 20.6 20.6 22.2 25.4 28.6 28.6 31.8 33.3 36.5 39.7 44.4 50.8 57.2 |
47.6 57.2 69.8 82.6 82.6 95.2 105 118 118 127 140 152 165 191 210 235 |
7.9 11.1 12.7 14.3 14.3 15.9 19.0 22.2 22.2 23.8 25.4 27.0 30.2 33.3 38.1 41.3 |
4.8 6.4 7.1 7.9 7.9 9.5 11.1 11.1 11.1 12.7 14.3 15.9 17.5 19.0 20.6 22.2 |
12.7 15.9 19.0 22.2 22.2 25.4 28.6 31.8 31.8 34.9 38.1 41.3 44.4 50.8 57.2 63.5 |
Solid Thimble to DIN 3091
Nominal size (dia of rope) mm |
A mm |
B mm |
D (min) mm |
C mm |
H (min) mm |
I mm |
Approx weight |
| 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 32 36 40 44 |
9 11 13 16 18 20 22 24 26 29 31 35 40 44 48 |
15 17.5 20 23.5 26 28.5 31 33.5 36 39.5 42 47 53 58 63 |
17 21 24 29 32 35 40 43 46 49 52 58 65 71 76 |
40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120 130 140 160 180 200 220 |
4.5 6 7.5 9 10.5 12 13.5 15 16.5 18 20 23 26 29 32 |
66 82 98 114 130 145 161 177 193 209 224 256 288 320 352 |
18.1 31.8 51.5 79.9 89.5 121 161 211 271 355 420 630 884 1100 1500 |
Closed socket to BS463:1958 Part 1
Nominal
size |
A mm |
B mm |
C mm |
D (dia) mm |
E (dia) mm |
F (dia) mm |
H mm |
M mm |
P mm |
R mm |
S mm |
X mm |
Max recommended |
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| ins | mm | En 5A in tf |
En 16 in tf |
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| 5/16 3/8 7/16 1/2 9/16 5/8 3/4 7/8 1 1 1/8 1 1/4 1 3/8 1 1/2 1 5/8 |
8 9 11 13 14 16 19 22 25 29 32 35 38 41 |
42.9 50.8 50.8 60.3 60.3 69.8 76.2 85.7 104.8 114.3 133.4 152.4 152.4 152.4 |
50.8 63.5 63.5 76.2 76.2 88.9 101.6 114.3 130.2 142.9 152.4 184.3 184.2 184.2 |
30.2 38.1 38.1 44.4 44.4 50.8 61.9 69.8 82.6 92.1 108.0 127.0 127.0 127.0 |
15.9 20.6 20.6 23.8 28.8 28.6 33.3 41.3 49.2 57.2 63.5 69.8 69.8 69.8 |
9.5 11.9 13.5 15.1 16.7 18.3 21.4 25.4 28.6 31.8 34.9 39.7 42.9 46.0 |
15.9 19.0 22.2 25.4 28.6 31.8 38.1 44.4 50.8 57.2 63.5 76.2 76.2 76.2 |
14.3 20.6 20.6 22.2 22.2 27.0 33.3 39.7 46.0 50.8 60.3 66.7 66.7 66.7 |
38.1 44.4 44.4 54.0 54.0 63.5 74.6 84.1 100.0 114.3 123.8 146.0 146.0 146.0 |
19.0 20.6 20.6 23.8 23.8 31.8 38.1 44.4 50.8 57.2 63.5 75.2 76.2 76.2 |
9.5 15.9 15.9 17.5 17.5 20.6 25.4 28.6 34.9 38.1 41.3 47.6 47.6 47.6 |
11.1 14.3 14.3 17.5 17.5 19.0 23.8 25.4 28.6 31.8 38.1 44.4 44.4 44.4 |
4.0 4.8 5.6 6.4 7.1 7.9 9.5 11.1 12.7 14.3 15.9 19.0 19.0 19.0 |
0.84 1.06 1.59 2.22 2.58 3.36 4.74 6.36 8.88 10.30 13.44 16.10 18.96 21.00 |
- - - 3.08 3.52 4.54 6.32 8.24 11.26 13.74 17.44 20.60 24.00 26.40 |
Open Socket to BS463:1958 Part 1
Nominal
size |
A mm |
B mm |
C mm |
D |
E (dia) mm |
F (dia) mm |
H mm |
J mm |
K (dia) mm |
L mm |
M mm |
O (dia) mm |
Q mm |
X mm |
Split cotter pin dia mm |
Max recommended |
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| ins | mm | En 5A tf |
En 16 tf |
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| 5/16 3/8 7/16 1/2 9/16 5/8 3/4 7/8 1 1 1/8 1 1/4 1 3/8 1 1/2 1 5/8 |
8 9 11 13 14 16 19 22 25 29 32 35 38 41 |
42.9 50.8 50.8 60.3 60.3 69.8 76.2 85.7 104.8 114.3 133.4 152.4 152.4 152.4 |
31.8 42.9 42.9 52.4 52.4 63.5 66.7 76.2 88.9 101.6 111.1 114.3 114.3 114.3 |
30.2 38.1 38.1 44.4 44.4 50.8 61.9 69.8 82.6 92.1 108.0 127.0 127.0 127.0 |
15.9 20.6 20.6 23.8 28.8 28.6 33.3 41.3 49.2 57.2 63.5 69.8 69.8 69.8 |
9.5 11.9 13.5 15.1 16.7 18.3 21.4 25.4 28.6 31.8 34.9 39.7 42.9 46.0 |
15.9 19.0 22.2 25.4 28.6 31.8 38.1 44.4 50.8 57.2 63.5 76.2 76.2 76.2 |
14.3 20.6 20.6 22.2 22.2 27.0 33.3 39.7 46.0 50.8 60.3 66.7 66.7 66.7 |
88.9 112.7 112.7 134.9 134.9 158.8 174.6 196.8 236.5 261.9 296.9 330.2 330.2 330.2 |
12.7 15.9 15.9 20.6 20.6 23.8 28.6 31.8 38.1 41.3 47.6 57.2 57.2 57.2 |
15.9 22.2 22.2 28.6 28.6 31.8 38.1 42.9 47.6 50.8 54.0 65.1 65.1 65.1 |
31.8 42.9 42.9 47.6 47.6 58.7 69.8 77.8 88.9 93.7 111.1 134.9 134.9 134.9 |
28.6 38.1 38.1 44.4 44.4 50.8 63.5 69.8 85.7 92.1 104.8 127.0 127.0 127.0 |
42.9 54.0 54.0 61.9 61.9 74.6 85.7 95.2 109.5 114.3 136.5 165.1 165.1 165.1 |
4.0 4.8 5.6 6.4 7.1 7.9 9.5 11.1 12.7 14.3 15.9 19.0 19.0 19.0 |
3.2 3.2 3.2 4.0 4.0 4.8 4.8 5.6 6.4 6.4 7.9 9.5 9.5 9.5 |
0.84 1.06 1.59 2.22 2.58 3.36 4.74 6.36 8.88 10.30 13.44 16.10 18.96 21.00 |
- - - 3.08 3.52 4.54 6.32 8.24 11.26 13.74 17.44 20.60 24.00 26.40 |
Open Spelter Socket to American Federal Specifications RR-S-550D
Type A
Nominal
size |
Weight each kg |
A mm |
C mm |
D mm |
F mm |
G mm |
H mm |
J mm |
L mm |
M mm |
N mm |
|
| ins | mm | |||||||||||
| 1/4 5/16 - 3/8 7/16 - 1/2 9/16 - 5/8 3/4 7/8 1 1 1/8 1 1/4 - 1 3/8 1 1/2 1 5/8 1 3/4 - 1 7/8 2 - 2 1/8 2 1/4 - 2 3/8 2 1/2 - 2 5/8 2 3/4 - 2 7/8 3 - 3 1/8 3 1/4 - 3 3/8 3 1/2 - 3 5/8 3 3/4 - 4 |
6 - 7 8 - 10 11 - 13 14 - 16 18 20 - 22 24 - 26 28 - 30 32 - 35 38 40 - 42 44 - 48 50 - 54 56 - 60 64 - 67 70 - 73 75 - 80 82 - 86 88 - 92 94 - 102 |
0.50 0.59 1.02 1.81 2.64 4.47 7.03 9.75 14.1 21.4 24.4 37.2 57 76 114 143 172 197 255 355 |
116 124 141 171 203 233 267 298 333 384 413 464 546 597 648 692 737 784 845 921 |
23.1 20.6 25.4 31.8 38.1 44.5 51.0 57.2 63.5 76.2 76.2 89.0 102 114 127 133 146 159 171 191 |
17.5 20.6 25.4 30.2 37.3 41.4 51.0 57.2 63.5 70.0 76.2 89.0 95.5 108 121 127 133 140 152 178 |
9.65 12.7 14.2 17.5 20.6 24.6 28.7 31.8 38.1 41.4 44.5 51.0 57.2 63.5 73.0 79.5 86.0 92.0 98.5 108 |
17.5 20.6 23.9 28.7 31.8 38.1 45.2 51.0 58.0 70.0 76.0 79.5 95.5 102 114 124 133 146 165 184 |
39.6 42.9 49.9 57.0 66.5 82.5 91.0 102 116 133 140 162 187 213 235 267 282 302 314 346 |
57.2 57.2 63.5 76.2 89.0 102 123 125 138 152 165 191 216 229 248 279 305 330 357 381 |
39.6 44.5 51.0 63.5 76.2 89.0 102 114 117 152 165 178 229 254 273 279 286 298 318 343 |
33.3 38.1 49.3 57.2 66.5 82.5 95.5 105 121 137 146 165 178 197 216 229 241 254 273 318 |
9.15 11.2 12.7 14.2 15.7 20.3 22.4 25.4 28.7 30.2 33.3 39.6 46.0 54.0 60.5 73.0 76.2 79.5 82.5 89.0 |
Closed Spelter Socket to American Federal Specifications RR-S-550D
Type A
Nominal
size |
Weight each kg |
A mm |
B mm |
C mm |
D mm |
F mm |
G mm |
H mm |
J mm |
K mm |
L mm |
|
| ins | mm | |||||||||||
| 1/4 5/16 - 3/8 7/16 - 1/2 9/16 - 5/8 3/4 7/8 1 1 1/8 1 1/4 - 1 3/8 1 1/2 1 5/8 1 3/4 - 1 7/8 2 - 2 1/8 2 1/4 - 2 3/8 2 1/2 - 2 5/8 2 3/4 - 2 7/8 3 - 3 1/8 3 1/4 - 3 3/8 3 1/2 - 3 5/8 3 3/4 - 4 |
6 - 7 8 - 10 11 - 13 14 - 16 18 20 - 22 24 - 26 26 - 30 32 - 35 38 40 - 42 44 - 48 50 - 54 56 - 60 64 - 67 70 - 73 75 - 80 82 - 86 88 - 92 94 - 102 |
0.23 0.34 0.68 1.13 1.93 3.29 4.76 6.46 8.96 13.2 16.3 26.0 35.8 47.6 64 100 125 142 181 246 |
116 125 140 162 194 226 254 283 309 355 390 445 502 556 597 645 686 743 787 845 |
12.7 15.8 17.5 20.6 26.9 33.3 36.6 39.6 41.4 49.3 54.0 55.5 62.0 73.0 79.5 79.5 82.5 102 102 108 |
39.6 42.9 51.0 67.0 76.2 92.0 105 114 128 137 146 171 194 216 241 273 292 311 330 362 |
22.4 24.6 29.5 35.8 42.2 48.7 58.5 65.0 71.0 81.0 82.5 95.5 111 127 140 159 171 184 197 216 |
9.65 12.7 14.2 17.5 20.6 24.6 28.7 31.8 38.1 41.4 44.5 51.0 57.2 63.5 74.5 79.5 86.0 92.0 98.5 108 |
17.5 20.6 23.9 30.2 33.3 38.1 44.5 51.0 58.5 70.5 76.2 79.5 95.5 102 114 124 133 146 165 184 |
39.6 42.9 51.0 67.0 70.0 82.5 95.5 105 119 132 140 162 187 210 235 259 292 311 330 362 |
57.2 57.2 63.5 76.2 89.0 102 114 127 138 151 165 191 216 229 248 279 305 330 356 381 |
12.7 17.5 22.4 25.4 31.8 38.1 44.5 51.0 56.5 62.5 70.0 76.2 82.5 92.0 102 124 133 146 159 178 |
46.0 52.5 58.5 65.0 77.5 90.5 103 116 129 155 171 198 224 254 270 286 298 311 330 356 |
Open Socket to DIN 83313
|
Nominal t |
SWL
|
Rope mm |
B1
|
B2
|
D1
|
D2
|
D3
|
D4
|
D6
|
H1
|
H2
|
Approx weight per piece |
|
Form B* kg |
Form C** kg |
||||||||||||
| 1 1.6 2.5 3 4 5 6 8 10 12 16 20 |
1 1.6 2.5 3 4 5 6 8 10 12.5 16 20 |
10 - 12 12 - 14 14 - 18 16 - 20 18 - 22 20 - 24 22 - 28 26 - 30 28 - 34 32 - 38 36 - 44 40 - 50 |
21 27 33 38 42 47 53 60 66 73 81 90 |
47 61 75 86 96 107 121 136 150 167 185 206 |
14 17 20 22 24 27 30 33 36 40 45 50 |
45 55 62 69 76 85 94 103 112 125 140 156 |
17 21 25 28 31 37 40 46 50 54 62 70 |
35 45 55 60 65 75 85 95 110 120 130 140 |
M16 M20 M24 M27 M30 M36 M39 M45 M48 M52 M60 M68 |
50 60 69 78 84 94 106 115 125 140 159 174 |
105 125 148 165 180 200 220 242 265 296 332 365 |
0.5 0.9 1.4 1.8 2.4 3.7 5.0 7.0 10 13 18 23 |
0.6 1.1 1.8 2.4 3.2 5.0 6.7 9.05 13 17 24 31 |
Closed Socket to DIN 83313
Nominal t |
SWL
|
Rope mm |
B
|
C
|
D1
|
D2
|
E
|
F
|
H
|
I
|
Approx weight per piece kg |
| 1 1.6 2.5 3 4 5 6 8 10 12 16 20 |
1 1.6 2.5 3.15 4 5 6.3 8 10 12.5 16 20 |
10 - 12 12 - 14 14 - 18 16 - 20 18 - 22 20 - 24 22 - 28 26 - 30 28 - 34 32 - 38 36 - 44 40 - 50 |
30 37 45 50 54 60 67 73 80 89 100 110 |
8 12 14 16 18 20 23 26 29 32 35 40 |
14 17 20 22 24 27 30 33 36 40 45 50 |
45 55 62 69 76 85 94 103 112 125 140 156 |
50 60 69 78 84 94 106 115 125 140 159 174 |
15 19 24 26 30 34 38 42 45 51 56 62 |
130 155 182 202 220 245 275 300 330 370 415 460 |
12 15 19 21 24 27 30 33 36 41 46 50 |
0.4 0.7 1.2 1.5 2 3.1 4.2 5.8 8 11 15 20 |