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WIRE ROPE CLIPS

Wire rope clips are available to handle wire rope sizes from 1/16″ to 1-1/8″. Electro galvanized malleable wire rope clips are used in general purpose applications. Drop forged wire rope clips are recommended for extreme loads.

Electro Galvanized Malleable Wire Rope Clips

Electro galvanized malleable wire rope clips are recommended for general applications.

Electro Galvanized Malleable Wire Rope Clip

Electro Galvanized Malleable
Wire Rope Clip 

Rope Size (in) Torque 
in lbs. (ft.)
Weight 
per 100 (lbs)
Dimensions (in)
A B C
1/16 2 3 0.38 0.65 0.15
1/8 3 4 0.50 0.81 0.18
3/16 4.5 6.3 0.56 0.94 0.25
1/4 15 13 0.75 1.19 0.31
5/16 15 15 0.75 1.31 0.31
3/8 30 21 0.88 1.63 0.38
7/16 40 37 1.06 2.00 0.44
1/2 45 37 1.06 2.00 0.44
9/16 50 59 1.25 2.31 0.50
5/8 75 59 1.25 2.31 0.50
3/4 75 84 1.31 2.56 0.56
7/8 130 125 1.63 3.06 0.63
1 130 166 1.88 3.44 0.63
1 1/8 200 243 2.00 4.00 0.75

Hot Dip Galvanized Drop Forged Wire Rope Clips

Hot dip galvanized drop forged wire rope clips are recommended for extremely heavy loads.

Electro Galvanized Drop Forged Wire Rope Clip

Galvanized Drop Forged Wire Rope
Clip 

Rope Size (in) Weight 
per 100 (lbs)
Dimensions (in)
A B C
1/8 6 0.47 0.72 0.22
3/16 10 0.59 0.97 0.25
1/4 20 0.75 1.03 0.31
5/16 30 0.88 1.38 0.38
3/8 47 1.00 1.50 0.44
7/16 76 1.19 1.88 0.50
1/2 80 1.19 1.88 0.50
9/16 104 1.31 2.25 0.56
5/8 106 1.31 2.38 0.56
3/4 150 1.50 2.75 0.62
7/8 212 1.75 3.12 0.75
1 260 1.88 3.50 0.75
1 1/8 290 2.00 3.88 0.75
1 1/4 430 2.31 4.25 0.88
1 3/8 460 2.38 4.63 0.88
1 1/2 540 2.59 4.94 0.88
1 5/8 700 2.75 5.31 1.00
1 3/4 925 3.06 5.75 1.13
2 1300 3.38 6.44 1.25
2 1/4 1600 3.88 7.13 1.25
2 1/2 1900 4.13 7.69 1.25

Stainless Steel Type 304 Wire Rope Clips

Stainless Steel Type 304 Wire Rope Clips

Stainless Steel Type 304
Wire Rope Clip 

Weight (lbs) Dimensions (in)
A B C D
0.03 1/16 – 3/32 3/32 3/4 3/8
0.05 1/8 1/8 3/4 3/8
0.06 5/32 5/32 7/8 7/16
0.09 3/16 3/16 1 1/2
0.13 1/4 1/4 1 5/32 5/8
0.16 5/16 1/4 1 1/4 3/4
0.35 3/8 3/8 1 9/16 7/8
0.44 1/2 3/8 1 7/8 1
0.59 5/8 3/8 2 1/8 1 1/8
0.88 3/4 7/16 2 3/8 1 3/16
1.1 7/8 7/16 2 1/2 1 5/16

Stainless Steel Precision Cast Heavy Duty Wire Rope Clips

Stainless Steel Type 304 Wire Rope Clips

Stainless Steel Precision Cast
Heavy Duty Wire Rope Clip 

Weight (lbs) Dimensions (in)
A B C D
0.02 1/16 – 3/32 3/32 1/2 9/16
0.03 1/8 1/8 5/8 5/8
0.04 5/32 5/32 3/4 3/4
0.06 3/16 3/16 7/8 13/16
0.1 1/4 1/4 1 1/8 7/8
0.18 5/16 5/16 1 3/8 1 1/8
0.35 3/8 3/8 1 3/4 1 3/8
0.55 1/2 7/16 2 1 1/2
0.75 9/16 7/16 2 1/16 1 3/4
0.9 5/8 1/2 2 5/16 1 7/8
1.05 3/4 9/16 2 1/2 2 1/8
1.6 7/8 5/8 2 3/4 2 3/8
1.9 1 11/16 3 2 1/2

WIRE ROPE THIMBLES

Armstrong-Alar Chain Corporation offers a variety of thimbles which include heavy-duty wire rope thimbles, standard wire rope thimbles, and AN style thimbles. All are available hot dipped galvanized or stainless steel.

Galvanized Heavy Duty Wire Rope Thimbles

Heavy-duty wire rope thimbles are available in hot dipped galvanized steel and stainless steel, in sizes that handle wire rope diameters from 1/4″ to 2″.

Heavy Duty Wire Rope Thimbles 
Hot Dipped Galvanized and Stainless Steel

Eye Hoist Hooks

Heavy Duty Wire Rope Thimble

Rope Diameter (in) Weight per 100 pcs (lbs) Dimensions
A B C
1/4 6.50 1.63 0.88 0.28
5/16 11.80 1.88 1.06 0.34
3/8 21.60 2.13 1.13 0.41
7/16 34.70 2.36 1.25 0.47
1/2 51.00 2.75 1.50 0.53
9/16 51.00 2.75 1.50 0.59
5/8 75.70 3.25 1.75 0.66
3/4 158.10 3.75 2.00 0.78
7/8 177.80 4.25 2.25 0.94
1 313.90 4.50 2.50 1.06
1 1/8 – 1 1/4 400.00 5.13 2.88 1.31
1 1/4 – 1 3/8 811.00 6.25 3.50 1.44
1 3/8 – 1 1/2 1294.80 6.50 3.50 1.56
1 5/8 1700.00 8.00 4.00 1.72
1 3/4 1775.00 9.00 4.50 1.84
1 7/8 – 2 2775.00 12.00 6.00 2.09

Galvanized Standard Wire Rope Thimbles

Standard wire rope thimbles are offered in hot dipped galvanized steel and stainless steel, in sizes that handle wire rope diameters from 1/8″ to 2″. Below are specifications for hot dipped galvanzied steel thimbles.

Standard Wire Rope Thimbles
Hot Dipped Galvanized

Standard Galvanzied Wire Rope Thimble

Standard Galvanized 
Wire Rope Thimble

Rope Diameter (in) Weight per 100 pcs (lbs) Dimensions
A B C
1/8 3.50 1.31 0.69 0.16
3/16 3.50 1.31 0.69 0.22
1/4 3.50 1.31 0.69 0.28
5/16 4.00 1.50 0.81 0.34
3/8 6.70 1.63 0.94 0.41
1/2 12.50 1.88 1.13 0.53
5/8 34.50 2.25 1.38 0.66
3/4 47.10 2.50 1.63 0.78
7/8 84.60 3.50 1.88 0.94
1 97.50 4.25 2.50 1.06
1 1/8 – 1 1/4 175.00 4.50 2.75 1.31
1 3/8 278.52 7.54 3.54 1.42
1 1/2 313.28 8.11 4.13 1.58
1 5/8 379.72 9.06 4.33 1.69
1 3/4 487.96 9.59 4.33 1.81
1 7/8 512.60 10.40 4.50 2.05
2 616.00 10.63 4.50 2.09
2 1/2 880.00 11.63 5.98 2.52

Stainless Steel Standard Wire Rope Thimbles

Standard wire rope thimbles are offered in hot dipped galvanized steel and stainless steel, in sizes that handle wire rope diameters from 1/8″ to 2″. Below are specifications for stainless steel thimbles.

Standard Wire Rope Thimbles
Stainless Steel

Stainless Steel Wire Rope Thimble

Standard Stainless Steel 
Wire Rope Thimble

Item# Dimensions Weight
A B C D
234S-02 3/32 5/16 5/8 0.03 0.01
234S-03 1/8 11/32 3/4 0.04 0.01
234S-04 5/32 1/2 7/8 0.04 0.01
234S-05 3/16 1/2 7/8 0.04 0.02
234S-06 1/4 11/16 1 1/16 0.05 0.03
234S-08 5/16 7/8 1 3/8 0.06 0.04
234S-10 3/8 1 1 5/8 0.06 0.06
234S-13 1/2 1 1/4 1 7/8 0.07 0.09
234S-14 9/16 1 3/8 2 1/4 0.07 0.12
234S-16 5/8 1 7/16 2 3/8 0.08 0.18
234S-18 11/16 1 1/2 2 3/4 0.08 0.26
234S-20 3/4 1 3/4 3 0.10 0.31
234S-22 7/8 1 5/8 3 1/4 0.10 0.38
234S-25 1 2 3 0.10 0.46

AN Thimbles

AN style wire rope thimbles are available in zinc plated steel and stainless steel, in sizes that handle cable diameters from 3/64″ to 3/8″.

AN Thimbles

An Style Timble

AN Style Thimble

To Fit Cable 
Diameter (in)
Cold Rolled Steel 
Zinc Plated
Part No.
Stainless Steel 
Part No.
Dimensions
A B C D E F
3/64, 1/16, 5/64, 3/32 AN 100-3* AN 100-C3* .350 43/64 3/16 3/32 0.32 5/64
3/32, 7/64, 1/8 AN 100-4* AN 100-C4* .350 45/64 7/32 9/64 032 5/64
5/32 AN 100-5* AN 100-C5* .400 51/64 7/32 11/64 0.32 7/64
3/16 AN 100-6* AN 100-C6* .500 1 5/16 13/64 0.32 11/64
7/32, 1/4 AN 100-8* AN 100-C8* .700 1 13/32 13/32 17/64 0.32 11/64
9/32, 5/16 AN 100-10* AN 100-C10* .900 1 51/64 7/16 2/64 0.40 7/32
3/8 AN 100-12* AN 100-C12* 1.00 2 5/8 25/64 0.40 17/64

Chain Accessories

 

HOOK & EYE TURNBUCKLES
HOOK & HOOK TURNBUCKLES

Hook & eye turnbuckles and hook & hook turnbuckles are available in thread diameters and take-ups from 1/4″x 4″ to 1 1/2″x24″, with working load limits (WLL) from 400 to 7,500 pounds.

eye and eye and hook turnbuckles

Hook and Eye Turnbuckle

Hook & Eye Turnbuckles, Hook & Hook Turnbuckles

Thread Dia. & 
Take Up
WLL (lbs) Dimensions (in) Weight (lbs.)
A B C
1/4 x 4 400 0.45 4.00 0.34 0.30
5/16 x 4 1/2 700 0.50 4.50 0.44 0.47
3/8 x 6 1000 0.58 6.00 0.53 0.75
1/2 x 6 1500 0.66 6.00 0.72 1.60
1/2 x 9 1500 0.66 9.00 0.72 1.83
1/2 x 12 1500 0.66 12.00 0.72 2.08
5/8 x 6 2250 0.84 6.00 0.88 2.75
5/8 x 9 2250 0.84 9.00 0.88 3.13
5/8 x 12 2250 0.84 12.00 0.88 3.50
3/4 x 6 3000 0.98 6.00 1.00 3.89
3/4 x 9 3000 0.98 9.00 1.00 4.61
3/4 x 12 3000 0.98 12.00 1.00 5.43
3/4 x 18 3000 0.98 18.00 1.00 7.25
7/8 x 12 4000 1.13 12.00 1.25 8.10
7/8 x 18 4000 1.13 18.00 1.25 9.95
1 x 6 5000 1.25 6.00 1.44 9.33
1 x 12 5000 1.25 12.00 1.44 11.93
1 x 18 5000 1.25 18.00 1.44 14.00
1 x 24 5000 1.25 24.00 1.44 17.25
1 1/4 x 12 6500 1.50 12.00 1.81 19.00
1 1/4 x 18 6500 1.50 18.00 1.81 23.00
1 1/4 x 24 6500 1.50 24.00 1.81 27.00
1 1/2 x 12 7500 1.88 12.00 2.12 27.50
1 1/2 x 18 7500 1.88 18.00 2.12 31.00
1 1/2 x 24 7500 1.88 24.00 2.12 37.50

EYE & EYE TURNBUCKLES
JAW & EYE TURNBUCKLES
JAW & JAW TURNBUCKLES

Eye & eye turnbuckles, jaw & eye turnbuckles, and jaw & jaw turnbuckles are available in thread diameters and take-ups from 1/4″x4″ to 2 3/4″x 24″, with working load limits (WLL) from 500 to 75,000 pounds. The ultimate load limit of these turnbuckles is five times the WLL.

eye & jaw eye & eye turnbuckle

Eye and Jaw Turnbuckle

Eye & Eye Turnbuckle, Jaw & Eye Turnbuckle, Jaw & Jaw Turnbuckles

Thread Dia. & 
Take Up
WLL (lbs) Dimensions (in) Weight (lbs.)
A B C D Eye/Eye Jaw/Eye Jaw/Jaw
1/4 x 4 500 0.45 0.62 0.78 0.34 0.30 0.32 0.39
5/16 x 4 1/2 800 0.50 0.87 0.94 0.44 0.46 0.47 0.54
3/8 x 6 1200 0.54 0.87 1.12 0.53 0.73 0.76 0.83
1/2 x 6 2200 0.63 1.06 1.44 0.72 1.48 1.53 1.57
1/2 x 9 2200 0.55 1.06 1.44 0.72 1.71 1.76 1.95
1/2 x 12 2200 0.55 1.06 1.44 0.72 2.19 2.20 2.24
5/8 x 6 3500 0.82 1.31 1.75 0.88 2.47 2.65 2.80
5/8 x 9 3500 0.82 1.31 1.75 0.88 2.90 3.06 3.35
5/8 x 12 3500 0.82 1.31 1.75 0.88 3.48 3.78 4.00
3/4 x 6 5200 1.03 1.50 2.09 1.00 3.90 4.00 4.30
3/4 x 9 5200 1.03 1.50 2.09 1.00 4.60 4.75 4.89
3/4 x 12 5200 1.03 1.50 2.09 1.00 5.46 5.76 5.90
3/4 x 18 5200 1.03 1.50 2.09 1.00 6.97 7.00 7.52
7/8 x 6 7200 1.23 1.75 2.38 1.25 5.85 6.29 6.84
7/8 x 12 7200 1.23 1.75 2.38 1.25 7.65 8.00 8.60
7/8 x 18 7200 1.23 1.75 2.38 1.25 10.25 10.80 11.44
1 x 6 10000 1.31 2.06 3.00 1.44 8.98 9.16 9.44
1 x 12 10000 1.31 2.06 3.00 1.44 11.31 11.40 11.53
1 x 18 10000 1.31 2.06 3.00 1.44 14.00 14.75 16.10
1 x 24 10000 1.31 2.06 3.00 1.44 16.02 17.50 18.60
1 1/4 x 6 15200 1.86 2.81 3.56 1.81 15.45 16.00 16.69
1 1/4 x 12 15200 1.86 2.81 3.56 1.81 19.00 20.00 23.00
1 1/4 x 18 15200 1.86 2.81 3.56 1.81 22.50 24.18 26.60
1 1/4 x 24 15200 1.86 2.81 3.56 1.81 25.00 28.50 31.20
1 1/2 x 12 21400 2.25 2.81 4.06 2.12 27.00 31.10 35.50
1 1/2 x 18 21400 2.25 2.81 4.06 2.12 31.69 35.00 40.70
1 1/2 x 24 21400 2.25 2.81 4.06 2.12 38.20 44.20 47.60
1 3/4 x 18 28000 2.60 3.38 4.06 2.38 45.20 48.80 52.40
1 3/4 x 24 28000 2.60 3.38 4.06 2.38 58.00 60.00 64.00
2 x 24 37000 2.62 3.69 5.75 2.69 81.57 102.00 115.00
2 1/2 x 24 60000 3.06 4.44 6.50 3.12 180.00 183.00 200.00
2 3/4 x 24 75000 3.68 4.19 7.00 3.25 210.00 214.00 248.00

ANCHOR SHACKLES

Hot dip galvanized drop forged anchor shackles in both round pin anchor shackle and screw pin anchor shackle configurations. Hot dip galvanized drop forged anchor shackles are available in sizes from 3/16″ to 2 1/2″, with working load limits ranging from 1/3 to 55 tons.

Hot Dip Galvanized Drop Forged Anchor Shackles

safety chain shackle

Wire Rope Anchor Shackle

Hot dip galvanized drop forged
anchor shackles

Nominal Size
(mm)
Weight Load 
Limit (tons)
Dimensions (in) Weight (lbs.)
Screw Pin 
Type
Weight (lbs)
Round Pin 
Type
A B C
3/16 1/3 0.68 0.25 0.88 0.06 0.06
1/4 1/2 0.47 0.31 1.13 0.10 0.13
5/16 3/4 0.53 0.38 1.22 0.19 0.18
3/8 1 0.66 0.44 1.44 0.31 0.29
7/16 1 1/2 0.75 0.50 1.69 0.38 038
1/2 2 0.81 0.63 1.88 0.72 0.71
5/8 3 1/4 1.06 0.75 2.38 1.37 1.50
3/4 4 3/4 1.25 0.88 2.81 2.35 2.32
7/8 6 1/2 1.44 1.00 3.31 3.62 3.49
1 8 1/2 1.69 1.13 3.75 5.03 5.00
1 1/8 9 1/2 1.81 1.25 4.25 7.41 6.97
1 1/4 12 2.03 1.38 4.69 9.05 9.75
1 3/8 13 1/2 2.25 1.50 5.25 13.53 13.25
1 1/2 17 2.38 1.63 5.75 17.20 17.25
1 3/4 25 2.88 2.00 7.00 27.78 29.46
2 35 3.25 2.25 7.75 45.00 45.75
2 1/2 55 4.13 2.75 10.50 85.75 87.12

BOLT-TYPE SHACKLES

Hot dip galvanized drop forged bolt-type shackles, in both safety chain shackle and safety anchor shackle configurations. These shackles are available in sizes from 1/2″ to 3″, with working load limits ranging from 2 to 85 tons.

Hot Dip Galvanized Drop Forged Bolt-Type Shackles

round pin anchor shackle

Screw Pin Anchor Shackle

Hot dip galvanized drop forged
bolt-type shackles

Nominal Size
(mm)
Weight Load 
Limit (tons)
Dimensions (in) Weight (lbs.)
Screw Pin 
Type
Weight (lbs)
Round Pin 
Type
A B C
1/2 2 0.81 0.63 1.61 0.79 0.75
5/8 3 1/4 1.06 0.75 2.00 1.68 1.47
3/4 4 3/4 1.25 0.86 2.38 2.72 2.52
7/8 6 1/2 1.44 1.00 2.81 3.95 3.85
1 8 1/2 1.69 1.13 3.19 5.66 5.55
1 1/8 9 1/2 1.81 1.25 3.58 8.27 7.60
1 1/4 12 2.03 1.38 3.94 11.71 10.81
1 3/8 13 1/2 2.25 1.50 4.38 15.83 13.75
1 1/2 17 2.38 1.63 4.81 20.80 18.50
1 3/4 25 2.88 2.00 5.75 33.91 31.40
2 35 3.25 2.25 6.75 52.25 46.75
2 1/2 55 4.13 2.75 8.00 98.25 85.00
3 85 5.00 3.25 8.50 154.00 124.25

T316 STAINLESS STEEL SHACKLES

Stainless Steel T316 Precision Cast Load Rated Shackles

T316 stainless steel shackles

Dimensions meet Fed. Spec: RR-C-271D, Type IV A, Class 2

Item Dimensions (in) WLL (lb)
Weight (lbs)
A B C D
2711S-05 3/16″ 1/4″ 3/8″ 7/8″9 650 0.04
2711S-06 1/4″ 5/16″ 15/32″ 1 1/16″ 880 0.10
2711S-08 5/16″ 3/8″ 1/2″ 1 1/4″ 1300 0.18
2711S-10 3/8″ 7/16″ 5/8″ 1 7/16″ 1500 0.28
2711S-12 7/16″ 1/2″ 3/4″ 1 5/8″ 2000 0.42
2711S-13 1/2″ 5/8″ 7/8″ 1 7/8″ 3000 0.68
2711S-16 5/8″ 3/4″ 1 1/16″ 2 5/16″ 4000 1.26
2711S-20 3/4″ 7/8″ 1 3/16″ 2 7/8″ 6000 2.10
2711S-22 7/8″ 1″ 1 1/2″ 3 7/16″ 8000 3.30
2711S-25 1″ 1 1/8″ 1 5/8″ 3 3/4″ 10000 4.60
2711S-32 1 1/4″ 1 3/8″ 2 1/8″ 4 5/8″ 14000 10.00

Our Accessories

We carry a full line of aluminum and copper sleeves with tools for crimping. Armstrong-Alar also offers cable assemblies.

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Our Accessories

We carry a full line of aluminum and copper sleeves with tools for crimping. Armstrong-Alar also offers cable assemblies.

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15 E. Palatine Road #108
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