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7 X 7 Construction (flexible)This is the semi-flexible construction mainly specified for aircraft cable in 1/16" and 3/8" sizes. Strong long lasting. Ideal for supporting weight and for transmitting mechanical power. |
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7 X 19 Construction (Extra flexible)Standard flexible aircraft and stainless steel cable in 1/8" to 3/8" sizes. Tough construction resists crushing. used where flexibility and good resistance to wear are required. |
7 x 7 Wire Rope Construction
Diameter Inches |
Diameter Tolerance |
LBS/m/f |
Galvanized |
Safe
Working Load (SWL) |
Stainless Steel |
Safe
Working Load (SWL) |
1/32 |
+.006-0 |
1.6 |
110 |
22 |
110* |
22 |
1/64 |
+.006-0 |
4.2 |
270 |
54 |
270 |
54 |
1/16 |
+.010-0 |
7.5 |
480 |
96 |
480* |
96 |
5/64 |
+.010-0 |
11 |
650 |
130 |
650 |
130 |
3/32 |
+.012-0 |
16 |
920* |
184 |
920* |
184 |
1/8 |
+.014-0 |
28 |
1,700 |
340 |
1,700 |
340 |
5/32 |
+.016-0 |
43 |
2,600 |
520 |
1,600 |
520 |
3/16 |
+.018-0 |
62 |
3,700 |
740 |
3,700 |
740 |
7/32 |
+.018-0 |
83 |
4,800 |
960 |
4,800 |
740 |
1/4 |
+.018-0 |
106 |
6,100 |
1,220 |
6,100 |
1,220 |
9/32 |
+.020-0 |
134 |
7,600 |
1,520 |
7,600 |
1,520 |
5/16 |
+.022-0 |
167 |
9,200 |
1,340 |
9,100 |
1,820 |
3/8 |
+.028-0 |
236 |
13,100 |
2,620 |
12,600 |
2,520 |
7 x 19 Wire Rope Construction
Diameter Inches |
Diameter Tolerance |
LBS/m/f |
Galvanized |
Safe
Working Load (SWL) |
Stainless Steel |
Safe
Working Load (SWL) |
1/16 |
+.010-0 |
7.5 |
---- |
480* |
96 |
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3/32 |
+.012-0 |
16 |
920 |
184 |
920* |
184 |
1/8 |
+.014-0 |
29 |
2,000* |
400 |
1,760 |
352 |
5/32 |
+.016-0 |
45 |
2,800* |
560 |
2,400* |
480 |
3/16 |
+.018-0 |
65 |
4,200* |
840 |
3,700* |
740 |
7/32 |
+.018-0 |
86 |
5,600* |
1,120 |
5,000* |
1,000 |
1/4 |
+.018-0 |
110 |
7,000* |
1,400 |
6,400* |
1,280 |
9/32 |
+.020-0 |
139 |
8,000* |
1,600 |
7,800 |
1,560 |
5/16 |
+.022-0 |
173 |
9,800 |
1,960 |
9,100 |
1,820 |
11/32 |
+.028-0 |
207 |
12,500 |
2,500 |
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3/8 |
+.028-0 |
243 |
14,400 |
2,880 |
12,000* |
2,400 |
* These items comply with Government Specification for aircraft cable. All others items comply with standard specifications.