1/4" Wire | McMaster-Carr

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1,000 lb. to 1,999 lb.

2,000 lb. to 9,999 lb.

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387 Products

Material Handling

Wire Rope

Lift, hang, and connect objects; more abrasion resistant than rope and lighter weight than chain

40 products

Wire Rope Compression Sleeves

Install a permanent loop at wire rope ends using a compression tool

14 products

Wire Rope Clamps

Form a removable loop at the ends of wire rope by tightening the nuts

20 products

Rope

Tie, bind, and lift objects; lighter weight yet lower capacity than wire rope

44 products

Wire Rope Thimbles

Support the weight of wire rope loops to prevent fraying, snagging, and tangling

10 products

Wire Rope End Fittings

Finish wire rope ends with threaded stud, eye, clevis, ball, hook, and other connections

25 products

Compression Tools

Crimp sleeves around rope and wire rope to create loops for attaching fittings

8 products

Wire Rope Stops

Prevent wire rope from pulling out of cleats and guides or keep ends from fraying

4 products

Wire Rope Plugs

Secure wire rope in end fittings with a plug-lock connection

1 product

Wire Rope Cutting Bands

Prevent fraying while cutting wire rope; also known as seizing bands

1 product

Turnbuckles

Twist the body or end fittings to adjust the length and tension of attached rope and chain

3 products

Twist Ties

Wind the ends to bundle cable and wire or close bags and sacks

2 products

Slings

Grip and lift loads with hoists and cranes; made of webbing, rope, or chain

170 products

Raw Materials

Stainless Steel

Resists corrosion and chemicals in most environments—all with material certificates for traceability

10 products

Steel

Strong, machinable, and weldable—all with material certificates for traceability

10 products

Lead

A dense insulator often used to shield against radiation and absorb sound and vibration

3 products

Aluminum

Lightweight, easy to machine, and corrosion resistant—all with material certificates for traceability

3 products

Copper

Our most conductive metal for electrical applications—all with material certificates for traceability

1 product

Brass

More machinable than copper and bronze—all with material certificates for traceability

5 products

Nickel

An upgrade from stainless steel to withstand harsh chemicals and acids—all with material certificates for traceability

2 products

Titanium

The most corrosion-resistant metal we offer—all with material certificates for traceability

2 products

Niobium

Conductive and corrosion resistant even at extreme temperatures—all with material certificates for traceability

1 product

Measuring and Inspecting

Thread Size Identifiers

Confirm your fastener's thread size, pitch, or threads per inch

1 product

Fastening and Joining

Brazing Alloys

Form stronger bonds between metal parts than solder without melting the base material

5 products

Solder

Join pieces of metal without melting the base material

5 products