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	Type Type


Compression Sleeve	Thimble

	For Wire Rope Diameter For Wire Rope Diameter

	Compression Sleeve Material Compression Sleeve Material

Aluminum

Copper

	For Wire Rope Construction For Wire Rope Construction


1 × 7 Strand Core	1 × 19 Strand Core

7 × 7 Strand Core	7 × 19 IWRC

7 × 19 Strand Core

	Stop Sleeve Material Stop Sleeve Material

Aluminum

Copper

	Number of Compression Sleeves Number of Compression Sleeves

	Number of Stop Sleeves Number of Stop Sleeves

	Compression Sleeve Finish Compression Sleeve Finish

Tin Plated

Zinc Plated

	Number of Sleeves Number of Sleeves

270

305

385

	Capacity Capacity

90% of the Rope's Capacity

Not Rated

	DFARS (Defense Acquisition Regulations Supplement) DFARS (Defense Acquisition Regulations Supplement)

DFARS Specialty Metals
COTS-Exempt

	For Wire Rope Material For Wire Rope Material

Steel

Stainless Steel

	RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances) RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances)

RoHS Compliant

	Thimble Material Thimble Material

Steel

Stainless Steel

	REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals) REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals)

REACH Compliant

	Sleeve Length Sleeve Length

	Loop Inside Width Loop Inside Width

	Loop Inside Length Loop Inside Length

	Required Number of Compressions Required Number of Compressions

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Wire Rope Compression Sleeve and Thimble Kits—Not for Lifting

Compression sleeves create a strong permanent loop while the thimbles protect the inside of wire rope loops from fraying.

Zinc-plated steel thimbles are corrosion resistant.

18-8 stainless steel thimbles have excellent corrosion resistance.

Warning: Fittings must match rope diameter and be installed correctly to obtain maximum holding power. Test all assemblies for required strength before use. Do not use with coated rope unless the coating is removed.

	Loop		Sleeve
For Wire Rope Dia.	Inside Wd.	Inside Lg.	Number of	Lg.	Number of Thimbles	Required Number of Compressions	Capacity	Specifications Met		Each
Copper Sleeves with Zinc-Plated Steel Thimbles
For Steel Rope
3/64"	11/32"	11/16"	2	3/8"	2	2	90% of the Rope's Capacity	MS51844	0000000	00000
1/16"	11/32"	11/16"	2	3/8"	2	2	90% of the Rope's Capacity	MS51844	0000000	0000
3/32"	11/32"	11/16"	2	7/16"	2	2	90% of the Rope's Capacity	MS51844	0000000	0000
1/8"	11/32"	23/32"	2	9/16"	2	3	90% of the Rope's Capacity	MS51844	0000000	0000
5/32"	13/32"	13/16"	2	5/8"	2	3	90% of the Rope's Capacity	MS51844	0000000	0000
3/16"	1/2"	1"	2	1"	2	4	90% of the Rope's Capacity	MS51844	0000000	0000
1/4"	11/16"	1 13/32"	2	1 1/8"	2	4	90% of the Rope's Capacity	MS51844	0000000	0000
5/16"	29/32"	1 13/16"	2	1 1/8"	2	4	90% of the Rope's Capacity	MS51844	0000000	00000
3/8"	1"	2"	2	1 5/16"	2	5	90% of the Rope's Capacity	MS51844	0000000	00000
Copper Sleeves with 18-8 Stainless Steel Thimbles
For Stainless Steel Rope
3/64"	11/32"	11/16"	2	3/8"	2	2	90% of the Rope's Capacity	MS51844	0000000	0000
1/16"	11/32"	11/16"	2	3/8"	2	2	90% of the Rope's Capacity	MS51844	0000000	0000
3/32"	11/32"	11/16"	2	7/16"	2	2	90% of the Rope's Capacity	MS51844	0000000	0000
1/8"	11/32"	23/32"	2	9/16"	2	3	90% of the Rope's Capacity	MS51844	0000000	0000
5/32"	13/32"	13/16"	2	5/8"	2	3	90% of the Rope's Capacity	MS51844	0000000	0000
3/16"	1/2"	1"	2	1"	2	4	90% of the Rope's Capacity	MS51844	0000000	0000
1/4"	11/16"	1 13/32"	2	1 1/8"	2	4	90% of the Rope's Capacity	MS51844	0000000	00000
5/16"	29/32"	1 13/16"	2	1 1/8"	2	4	90% of the Rope's Capacity	MS51844	0000000	00000
3/8"	1"	2"	2	1 5/16"	2	5	90% of the Rope's Capacity	MS51844	0000000	00000

Wire Rope Compression Sleeve Assortments—Not for Lifting

Aluminum sleeves are an economical alternative to copper.

Copper sleeves are stronger than aluminum.

Tin-plated copper sleeves have mild corrosion resistance.

Zinc-plated copper sleeves are more corrosion resistant than tin-plated copper.

	For Wire Rope
Number of Sleeves	Dia.	Construction	Compression Sleeve Material	Stop Sleeve Material	Specifications Met		Each
270	3/64" (35 Compression Sleeves) 1/16" (50 Compression Sleeves, 50 Stop Sleeves) 3/32" (30 Compression Sleeves, 30 Stop Sleeves) 5/32" (8 Compression Sleeves, 8 Stop Sleeves) 1/8" (20 Compression Sleeves, 20 Stop Sleeves) 3/16" (6 Compression Sleeves, 8 Stop Sleeves) 1/4" (3 Compression Sleeves, 2 Stop Sleeves)	1 × 19 Strand Core 1 × 7 Strand Core 7 × 7 Strand Core 7 × 19 IWRC 7 × 19 Strand Core	Aluminum	Aluminum	MS51844	0000000	0000000
305	3/64" (35 Compression Sleeves, 35 Stop Sleeves) 1/16" (50 Compression Sleeves, 50 Stop Sleeves) 3/32" (30 Compression Sleeves, 30 Stop Sleeves) 5/32" (8 Compression Sleeves, 8 Stop Sleeves) 1/8" (20 Compression Sleeves, 20 Stop Sleeves) 3/16" (6 Compression Sleeves, 8 Stop Sleeves) 1/4" (3 Compression Sleeves, 2 Stop Sleeves)	1 × 19 Strand Core 1 × 7 Strand Core 7 × 7 Strand Core 7 × 19 IWRC 7 × 19 Strand Core	Tin-Plated Copper	Zinc-Plated Copper	MS51844	0000000	000000
385	1/32" (40 Compression Sleeves, 40 Stop Sleeves) 3/64" (35 Compression Sleeves, 35 Stop Sleeves) 1/16" (50 Compression Sleeves, 50 Stop Sleeves) 3/32" (30 Compression Sleeves, 30 Stop Sleeves) 5/32" (8 Compression Sleeves, 8 Stop Sleeves) 1/8" (20 Compression Sleeves, 20 Stop Sleeves) 3/16" (6 Compression Sleeves, 8 Stop Sleeves) 1/4" (3 Compression Sleeves, 2 Stop Sleeves)	1 × 19 Strand Core 1 × 7 Strand Core 7 × 7 Strand Core 7 × 19 IWRC 7 × 19 Strand Core	Copper	Copper	MS51844	0000000	000000
385	1/32" (40 Compression Sleeves, 40 Stop Sleeves) 3/64" (35 Compression Sleeves, 35 Stop Sleeves) 1/16" (50 Compression Sleeves, 50 Stop Sleeves) 3/32" (30 Compression Sleeves, 30 Stop Sleeves) 5/32" (8 Compression Sleeves, 8 Stop Sleeves) 1/8" (20 Compression Sleeves, 20 Stop Sleeves) 3/16" (6 Compression Sleeves, 8 Stop Sleeves) 1/4" (3 Compression Sleeves, 2 Stop Sleeves)	1 × 19 Strand Core 1 × 7 Strand Core 7 × 7 Strand Core 7 × 19 IWRC 7 × 19 Strand Core	Zinc-Plated Copper	Zinc-Plated Copper	MS51844	0000000	000000