Thimbles

Thimbles are used to hold the wire rope in shape and have no bearing on the Safe Working Load of the rope. Used to protect the rope (Wire or fibre) from wear. BS464, DIN6899 and Fed Spec are all available.

Thimbles – DIN6899

Width Groove a (mm)	Width Inside e (mm)	Length Inside d (mm)	Product Code
3	12	19	#TD03
4	13	21	#TD04
5	14	23	#TD05
6	16	25	#TD06
8	20	32	#TD08
10	24	38	#TD10

NB Larger sizes available on request

Thimbles – US Fed Spec FF-T-276-B

Dia rope (Inch)	Dia rope (mm)	Width C (mm)	Length b (mm)	Length Inside d (mm)	Width Inside e (mm)	Product Code
1/4	6	38	57	41	22	#TFS6
5/16	8	45	64	48	26	#TFS8
3/8	10	55	74	55	28	#TFS10
1/2	12	72	92	71	38	#TFS12

Thimbles – BS 464

Dia rope (Inch)	Dia rope (mm)	Width Groove a (mm)	Length b (mm)	Length Inside c (mm)	Width Inside d (mm)	Product Code
3/8	10	10	64	38	25	#TBS10
1/2	13	14	80	44	32	#TBS13
9/16	16	15	80	44	32	#TBS16

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Thimbles

Thimbles – DIN6899

Thimbles – US Fed Spec FF-T-276-B

Thimbles – BS 464