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    Wire Rope Compression Sleeves—For Lifting

    Image of ProductInUse. Front orientation. Wire Rope Compression Sleeves. Wire Rope Compression Sleeves—For Lifting.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Wire Rope Compression Sleeves. Wire Rope Compression Sleeves—For Lifting.
    Install with a compression tool to create a strong, permanent loop. Compression sleeves are also known as ferrules, crimps, swaging, and splicing sleeves. They're compatible with Nicopress compression tools.
    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.
    Tin-Plated Copper—Tin-plated copper sleeves have mild corrosion resistance.
    Black-Oxide Copper—Black-oxide copper sleeves have a dark surface color and mild corrosion resistance.
    18-8 Stainless Steel—18-8 stainless steel sleeves have excellent corrosion resistance to chemicals.
    Sleeves
    Tools
    For Wire Rope
    For Wire Rope
    Dia.
    Construction
    Sleeve
    Lg.
    Req. No. of
    Compressions
    Rope Cap. Adjustment
    Factor
    Specs.
    Met
    Mil.
    Spec.
    Pkg.
    Qty.
    Pkg.
    Each
    Copper
     
    For Steel and Stainless Steel Rope
    0.008" to 0.018"1 × 19 Strand Core
    1 × 7 Strand Core
    3 × 7 IWRC
    3 × 7 Hollow Core
    7 × 7 Strand Core
    7/16"3100%ASME B30.91000000000000000000000000000
    0.018" to 0.024"1 × 19 Strand Core
    1 × 7 Strand Core
    3 × 7 IWRC
    3 × 7 Hollow Core
    7 × 7 Strand Core
    7/16"3100%ASME B30.910000000000000000000000000
     
    Tin-Plated Copper
     
    For Steel and Stainless Steel Rope
    3/64"7 × 7 Strand Core
    3/8"1100%ASME B30.9MS5184450000000000000000000000000
    1/16"7 × 7 Strand Core
    7 × 19 IWRC
    7 × 19 Strand Core
    3/8"1100%ASME B30.9MS5184450000000000000000000000000
    3/32"7 × 7 Strand Core
    7 × 19 IWRC
    7 × 19 Strand Core
    3/8"1100%ASME B30.9MS5184450000000000000000000000000
    1/8"7 × 7 Strand Core
    7 × 19 IWRC
    7 × 19 Strand Core
    9/16"3100%ASME B30.9MS5184425000000000000000000000000
    5/32"7 × 7 Strand Core
    7 × 19 IWRC
    7 × 19 Strand Core
    5/8"3100%ASME B30.9MS518441000000000000000000000000
    3/16"7 × 7 Strand Core
    7 × 19 IWRC
    7 × 19 Strand Core
    6 × 19 IWRC
    15/16"4100%ASME B30.9MS5184410000000000000000000000000
    7/32"7 × 7 Strand Core
    7 × 19 IWRC
    7 × 19 Strand Core
    6 × 19 IWRC
    7/8"4100%ASME B30.9MS518441000000000000000000000000000
    1/4"7 × 7 Strand Core
    7 × 19 IWRC
    7 × 19 Strand Core
    6 × 19 IWRC
    1"3100%ASME B30.9MS5184450000000000000000000000000
    5/16"7 × 7 Strand Core
    7 × 19 IWRC
    7 × 19 Strand Core
    6 × 19 IWRC
    1 1/16"4100%ASME B30.9MS5184420000000000000000000000000
    3/8"7 × 7 Strand Core
    7 × 19 IWRC
    7 × 19 Strand Core
    6 × 19 IWRC
    1 3/16"4100%ASME B30.9MS5184420000000000000000000000000000
     
    For Stainless Steel Rope
    1/2"7 × 7 IWRC
    7 × 19 IWRC
    6 × 19 IWRC
    1 7/8"3100%ASME B30.9MS5184410000000000000000000000000000
     
    Black-Oxide Copper
     
    For Steel and Stainless Steel Rope
    1/8"3 × 7 IWRC
    7 × 7 IWRC
    7 × 19 IWRC
    6 × 19 IWRC
    9/16"3100%ASME B30.91000000000000000000000000
    5/32"3 × 7 IWRC
    7 × 7 IWRC
    7 × 19 IWRC
    6 × 19 IWRC
    5/8"4100%ASME B30.91000000000000000000000000
    3/16"3 × 7 IWRC
    7 × 7 IWRC
    7 × 19 IWRC
    6 × 19 IWRC
    15/16"4100%ASME B30.95000000000000000000000000
    7/32"3 × 7 IWRC
    7 × 7 IWRC
    7 × 19 IWRC
    6 × 19 IWRC
    7/8"4100%ASME B30.9500000000000000000000000000
     
    18-8 Stainless Steel
     
    For Steel and Stainless Steel Rope
    1/32"7 × 7 Strand Core
    1/4"1100%ASME B30.9MS51844100000000000000000000000000
    3/64"7 × 7 Strand Core
    3/8"1100%ASME B30.9MS5184410000000000000000000000000
    1/16"7 × 7 Strand Core
    7 × 19 IWRC
    7 × 19 Strand Core
    3/8"1100%ASME B30.9MS51844100000000000000000000000000
    3/32"7 × 7 Strand Core
    7 × 19 IWRC
    7 × 19 Strand Core
    3/8"1100%ASME B30.9MS51844100000000000000000000000000
    1/8"7 × 7 Strand Core
    7 × 19 IWRC
    7 × 19 Strand Core
    3/8"1100%ASME B30.9MS5184450000000000000000000000000
    5/32"7 × 7 Strand Core
    7 × 19 IWRC
    7 × 19 Strand Core
    23/32"3100%ASME B30.9MS5184420000000000000000000000000
    3/16"7 × 7 Strand Core
    7 × 19 IWRC
    7 × 19 Strand Core
    6 × 19 IWRC
    1"4100%ASME B30.9MS51844200000000000000000000000000
    1/4"7 × 7 Strand Core
    7 × 19 IWRC
    7 × 19 Strand Core
    6 × 19 IWRC
    1 1/8"1100%ASME B30.9MS51844100000000000000000000000000
     
    For Stainless Steel Rope
    7/32"7 × 7 IWRC
    7 × 19 IWRC
    6 × 19 IWRC
    7/8"1100%ASME B30.9MS51844100000000000———0
    5/16"7 × 7 IWRC
    7 × 19 IWRC
    6 × 19 IWRC
    1 1/8"3100%ASME B30.9MS518441000000000000———0
     

    Single-Diameter Compression Tools for Rope and Wire Rope Sleeves

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Compression Tools. Single-Diameter Compression Tools for Rope and Wire Rope Sleeves, Style A.

    Style A

    Style A—Style A include a measuring gauge that confirms proper installation of the compressed sleeve.
    Tools
    Replacement
    Measuring Gauges
    Style
    For Compression Sleeve Material
    (Wire Rope Dia.)
    For Compression Sleeve
    Material (Rope Dia.)
    For Stop Sleeve Material
    (Wire Rope Dia.)
    Material
    Handle
    Material
    Overall
    Lg.
    Includes
    Each
    Each
    AAluminum (3/64")
    Copper (3/64")
    Stainless Steel (3/64", 1/16")
    Copper (3/64")Alloy SteelSteel18 1/4"Measuring Gauge000000000000000000000000000
    AAluminum (1/16")
    Copper (1/16")
    Stainless Steel (3/32")
    Aluminum (1/16")Aluminum (1/16")
    Copper (1/16")
    Alloy SteelSteel18 1/4"Measuring Gauge0000000000000000000000000
    AAluminum (3/32")
    Copper (3/32")
    Stainless Steel (1/8")
    Alloy SteelSteel18 1/4"Measuring Gauge0000000000000000000000000
    AAluminum (1/8")
    Copper (1/8")
    Stainless Steel (5/32")
    Aluminum (1/8")Alloy SteelSteel18 1/4"Measuring Gauge00000000000000000000000000
    AAluminum (5/32")
    Copper (5/32")
    Stainless Steel (3/16")
    Aluminum (3/16")Alloy SteelSteel18 1/4"Measuring Gauge00000000000000———0
    AStainless Steel (1/32")Alloy SteelSteel11 1/4"Measuring Gauge0000000000000000000000000

    Multidiameter Compression Tools for Rope and Wire Rope Sleeves

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Compression Tools. Multidiameter Compression Tools for Rope and Wire Rope Sleeves.
    Measuring Gauge—Use the measuring gauge to confirm proper installation of the compressed sleeve.
    Tools
    Replacement
    Measuring Gauges
    For Compression Sleeve Material
    (Wire Rope Dia.)
    For Stop Sleeve Material
    (Wire Rope Dia.)
    Material
    Handle
    Material
    Overall
    Lg.
    Includes
    Each
    Each
    Aluminum (3/64", 1/16", 3/32")
    Copper (3/64", 1/16", 3/32")
    Stainless Steel (3/64")
    Aluminum (1/16")
    Copper (3/64")
    Alloy SteelSteel12"Measuring Gauge00000000000000000000000000

    Wire Rope Compression Sleeve and Thimble Kits—Not for Lifting

    Image of ProductInUse. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Wire Rope Compression Sleeves. Wire Rope Compression Sleeve and Thimble Kits—Not for Lifting.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Wire Rope Compression Sleeves. 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.
    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.
    18-8 Stainless Steel Thimble—18-8 stainless steel thimbles have excellent corrosion resistance.
    Loop
    Sleeve
    For Wire Rope
    Diameter
    Inside
    Wd.
    Inside
    Lg.
    No.
    of
    Lg.
    No. of
    Thimbles
    Req. No. of
    Compressions
    Rope Cap. Adjustment
    Factor
    Mil.
    Spec.
    Each
    Copper Sleeves with 18-8 Stainless Steel Thimbles
     
    For Stainless Steel Rope
    3/64"11/32"11/16"23/8"2290%MS51844000000000000
    1/16"11/32"11/16"23/8"2290%MS5184400000000000
    3/32"11/32"11/16"27/16"2290%MS5184400000000000
    1/8"11/32"23/32"29/16"2390%MS5184400000000000
    5/32"13/32"13/16"25/8"2390%MS5184400000000000
    3/16"1/2"1"21"2490%MS5184400000000000
    1/4"11/16"1 13/32"21 1/8"2490%MS51844000000000000
    5/16"29/32"1 13/16"21 1/8"2490%MS51844000000000000
    3/8"1"2"21 5/16"2590%MS51844000000000000
     

    Wire Rope Stops—Not for Lifting

    Image of ProductInUse. Front orientation. Wire Rope Stops.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Wire Rope Stops.
    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.
    Zinc-Plated Copper—Zinc-plated copper stops are more corrosion resistant than uncoated copper.
    Stops
    Tools
    For
    Wire Rope
    Dia.
    Construction
    OD
    Compressed
    OD
    Sleeve
    Lg.
    Req. No. of
    Compressions
    Rope Cap. Adjustment
    Factor
    Pkg.
    Qty.
    Pkg.
    Each
    Zinc-Plated Copper
     
    For Steel and Stainless Steel Wire Ropes
    1/32"1 × 7 Strand Core
    1 × 19 Strand Core
    3 × 7 Hollow Core
    6 × 7 Fiber Core
    7 × 7 Strand Core
    7 × 19 IWRC
    7 × 19 Strand Core
    18 × 7 IWRC
    19 × 7 Strand Core
    7/64"3/32"1/4"240%5000000000000000000000000000
    3/64"1 × 7 Strand Core
    1 × 19 Strand Core
    3 × 7 Hollow Core
    6 × 7 Fiber Core
    7 × 7 Strand Core
    7 × 19 Strand Core
    18 × 7 IWRC
    19 × 7 Strand Core
    11/64"5/32"7/32"140%50000000000000000000000000
    1/16"1 × 7 Strand Core
    1 × 19 Strand Core
    3 × 7 Hollow Core
    6 × 7 Fiber Core
    7 × 7 Strand Core
    7 × 19 IWRC
    7 × 19 Strand Core
    18 × 7 IWRC
    19 × 7 Strand Core
    13/64"3/16"7/32"140%50000000000000000000000000
    3/32"1 × 7 Strand Core
    1 × 19 Strand Core
    3 × 7 Hollow Core
    6 × 7 Fiber Core
    7 × 7 Strand Core
    7 × 19 IWRC
    7 × 19 Strand Core
    18 × 7 IWRC
    19 × 7 Strand Core
    21/64"9/32"5/16"140%500000000000000000000000000
    1/8"1 × 7 Strand Core
    1 × 19 Strand Core
    3 × 7 Hollow Core
    6 × 7 Fiber Core
    7 × 7 Strand Core
    7 × 19 IWRC
    7 × 19 Strand Core
    18 × 7 IWRC
    19 × 7 Strand Core
    21/64"9/32"5/16"140%500000000000000000000000000
    5/32"1 × 7 Strand Core
    1 × 19 Strand Core
    3 × 7 Hollow Core
    6 × 7 Fiber Core
    7 × 7 Strand Core
    7 × 19 IWRC
    7 × 19 Strand Core
    18 × 7 IWRC
    19 × 7 Strand Core
    27/64"11/32"5/16"140%250000000000000000000000000
    3/16"1 × 7 Strand Core
    1 × 19 Strand Core
    3 × 7 Hollow Core
    6 × 19 Fiber Core
    6 × 19 IWRC
    6 × 26 IWRC
    6 × 37 IWRC
    6 × 7 Fiber Core
    7 × 7 Strand Core
    7 × 19 IWRC
    7 × 19 Strand Core
    18 × 7 IWRC
    19 × 7 Strand Core
    27/64"11/32"5/16"140%250000000000000000000000000
    7/32"1 × 7 Strand Core
    1 × 19 Strand Core
    3 × 7 Hollow Core
    6 × 19 Fiber Core
    6 × 19 IWRC
    6 × 26 IWRC
    6 × 37 IWRC
    6 × 7 Fiber Core
    7 × 7 Strand Core
    7 × 19 IWRC
    7 × 19 Strand Core
    18 × 7 IWRC
    19 × 7 Strand Core
    7/16"11/32"5/8"240%10000000000000000000000000
    1/4"1 × 7 Strand Core
    1 × 19 Strand Core
    3 × 7 Hollow Core
    6 × 19 Fiber Core
    6 × 19 IWRC
    6 × 26 IWRC
    6 × 37 IWRC
    6 × 7 Fiber Core
    7 × 7 Strand Core
    7 × 19 IWRC
    7 × 19 Strand Core
    18 × 7 IWRC
    19 × 7 Strand Core
    21/32"37/64"11/16"240%50000000000000000000000000
    5/16"1 × 7 Strand Core
    1 × 19 Strand Core
    3 × 7 Hollow Core
    6 × 19 Fiber Core
    6 × 19 IWRC
    6 × 26 IWRC
    6 × 37 IWRC
    6 × 7 Fiber Core
    7 × 7 Strand Core
    7 × 19 IWRC
    7 × 19 Strand Core
    18 × 7 IWRC
    19 × 7 Strand Core
    21/32"37/64"11/16"240%50000000000000000000000000
    3/8"1 × 7 Strand Core
    1 × 19 Strand Core
    3 × 7 Hollow Core
    6 × 19 Fiber Core
    6 × 19 IWRC
    6 × 26 IWRC
    6 × 37 IWRC
    6 × 7 Fiber Core
    7 × 7 Strand Core
    7 × 19 IWRC
    7 × 19 Strand Core
    18 × 7 IWRC
    19 × 7 Strand Core
    21/32"37/64"11/16"240%50000000000000000000000000
     

    Hydraulic Bench-Top Compression Tools for Rope and Wire Rope Sleeves

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Compression Tools. Hydraulic Bench-Top Compression Tools for Rope and Wire Rope Sleeves.
    Compress sleeves with more strength than hydraulic hand tools.
    Measuring Gauge—Use the measuring gauge to confirm proper installation of the compressed sleeve.
    Tools
    Replacement Dies
    For Compression Sleeve
    Material (Wire Rope Dia.)
    Handle
    Material
    Overall
    Lg.
    Includes
    Each
    Each
    Stainless Steel (1/4")Steel29"Die, Measuring Gauge, Case0000000000000000000000000000000
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