Wire Rope & Slings

WIRE ROPE AND SLING BASICS

Two major and opposing characteristics of wire rope Wire Rope Construction
slings are exibility and resistance to abrasion. To a
great extent, these traits are a direct function of the
number of wires. Fewer wires means larger diameter
wires, better abrasion resistance, and reduced ex-
ibility. More wires result in decreased wire diameter,
reduced abrasion resistance, increased exibility and
kink resistance.

The scale below shows the relative position of the sling

constructions shown in this catalog as they pertain to
abrasion resistance and exibility.

EIP = Extra Improved Plow (Steel)

FC = Fiber Core
Wire Rope

d
le
ab
d

C
d
le

d
le

d
rt

d
ai
ab

ai

ai
ab

ai

ai
Pa

Br
Br

Br

Br

Br
C
rt

rt

C
Pa

-7
Pa

ex

rt
rt

rt

rt
rt

rt

rt
Pa
Pa

Pa

Pa
Pa

Pa
Fl

Pa
Z
le

le

E-

6
ng

Z
ng

8
3

8
E-
Si

Si

19

19

19
19

19
19

19

19
7
19

36

7x

7x

6x
7x

7x
6x

6x

6x
7x
6x

6x

3x

6x

6x
7x

8x
3x

7x

8x
7x

Better Better
Abrasion
Total Flexibility
Resistance
Number
163 271 343 399 489 of Wires 798 931 978 1064 1141 1304

WIRE ROPE SLINGS

Features, Advantages and Benets Environmental Considerations

Promotes Safety Wire core wire rope (IWRC) must not be used at
Tuff-Tag for capacity and serial numbered identication temperatures above 400F.
for traceability.
Saves Money Fiber core wire rope (FC) must not be used at tem-
Least expensive, per capacity, of all steel slings. peratures above 180F.
Use of EIP, IWRC rope gives 15% greater capacity
than IP, IWRC ropes. Fiber core ropes should not be subjected to degreas-
Saves Time ing solvents.
Countless combinations of sling terminations - hooks,
chokers and thimbles are available to t specic lift Inspection Criteria for Wire Rope Slings
requirements.
Remove slings from service when:
D/d - Basket Hitch Effect
WARNING End attachments, including hooks, are cracked,
Read Denition on page 3 deformed or obviously worn;
Tests have shown that whenever a
sling body is bent around a diameter, Hook throat opening is increased more than 15%;
the strength of the sling is decreased.
D/d ratio is the ratio of the diameter Hook is twisted out of plane by more than 10%.
around which the sling is bent divided
by the body diameter of the sling.
The capacities in this catalog are based on the minimum
CAUTION
D/d ratios that appear below each of the capacity tables. Do not inspect a sling by passing bare hands over
For more severe bending conditions, contact Lift-All for the wire rope.
revised capacities.
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INSPECTION CRITERIA FOR WIRE ROPE SLINGS (Cont'd)
All slings should be inspected for damage prior to
each use to assure that their strength has not been
compromised. The following photos illustrate some
of the common damage that occurs to indicate that
the sling must be taken out of service.

THE DAMAGE: Broken Wires

WHAT TO LOOK FOR: The individual wires that make

up the strands in a wire rope can break for various rea-
sons including fatigue and overload. Wire rope slings One Rope Lay
must be taken out of service when you nd 10 or more
broken wires in one rope lay or 5 or more broken wires
in one strand of one rope lay.

Wire Rope
TO PREVENT: Avoid pulling rope across edges or
protrusions.

THE DAMAGE: Wear

WHAT TO LOOK FOR: Flat areas on the individual

wires. When wires have lost one third or more of their
original diameter, the sling must be taken out of service.

TO PREVENT: Do not drag sling on the ground and do

not drag loads over slings. Pad high wear areas.

THE DAMAGE: Corrosion / Heat Damage

WHAT TO LOOK FOR: Absence of lubrication and

discoloration of rope.

TO PREVENT: Hang slings for storage away from

moisture. Do not use wire core slings above 400 F or
ber core slings above 180 F.

THE DAMAGE: Kinking, Bird Caging

WHAT TO LOOK FOR: Bent strands of wire or strands

standing out from their regular position in the body of
the sling.

TO PREVENT: Protect rope from sharp edges of load

by pads or other means. Do not shock load slings.

THE DAMAGE: Crushing

WHAT TO LOOK FOR: A section of rope that is at-

tened, where the cross section is no longer round.

TO PREVENT: Never allow loads to be set on top of

slings.

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HOW TO ORDER WIRE ROPE SLINGS
Prior to sling selection and use, review and understand the "Help" section pages 3 through 12.
We have developed the following wire rope sling code system to help you in ordering these products.

Dene rope diameter Sling Length (Ft)

114 637 I EE X 12 (One or two digits)
(One to three digits)
1 1/4" shown in example. Refer to drawings on
following pages on
how to measure.
Leave blank for 6x19 Leave blank for Show end terminations or
Indicates that sling
IWRC, EIP construction. If Domestic rope. other styles. See chart
length follows.
other rope is desired, enter Insert an "I" for below or use the following:
637 for a 6x37 construction slings made using Eye & Eye = EE
or EZ for Cable Laid rope. imported rope. Bridles - 2 Leg = 2LB
3 Leg = 3LB
4 Leg = 4LB
Note: Proof testing with certication available Endless = EN
Wire Rope

for all slings at an additional charge. Braids - 3 Part = 3PEE

6 Part = 6PEE
7 Part = 7PEE
8 Part = 8PEE

Standard Combinations Sliding Choker

Eye & Eye (E/E) Thimble & Crescent Thimble (T/CT)

Eye & Thimble (E/T)

Thimble & Slip-Thru Thimble (T/ST)

Eye & Hook (E/TH)

Crescent Thimble & Hook (CT/TH) Eye & Thimble
(E/T/SCH)

Eye & Crescent Thimble (E/CT)

Crescent Thimble & (CT/CT)

Crescent Thimble

Eye & Slip-Thru Thimble (E/ST)

Slip-Thru Thimble & Hook (ST/TH)

Thimble & Thimble (T/T)

Slip-Thru Thimble & (ST/ST) Eye & Eye

Thimble & Hook (T/TH) Slip-Thru Thimble (E/E/SCH)
Tolerances and Minimum Lengths
Refer to tables for tolerances and minimum lengths.
Wire Rope Class
Standard rope classes are shown for each type and size of sling in the charts.
Specic rope constructions are available upon request.
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PERMALOC WIRE ROPE SLINGS
Lift-All Permaloc Slings are made using the emish splice technique to
form the eyes. Unlike the simple return loop method that places 100% of
its strength on the swaged sleeve, Permaloc slings have reserve strength
should the sleeve become damaged in use.
Features, Advantages and Benets

Maintains all the basic Lift-All wire rope sling features plus ...

Promotes Safety

Reserve strength - integrity of eyes not solely

dependent upon steel sleeves
Permaloc With Single Part Body
IWRC resists crushing better than FC ropes
Saves Money

Wire Rope
When specied, thimble eyes protect wire rope
from wear for increased life

Good abrasion resistance for longer life Mechanically swaged, emish eye splice wire rope slings

IWRC (Independent Wire Rope Core) Fiber core available at reduced capacities

EIP, IWRC
1
Rated Capacity (tons)*

Crescent Slip Thru

Standard Thimbled Eye Thimble Thimble Sliding
Wire Rope 2
Min. Eye Size Eye Size Hook Eye Size Eye Size Choker
Rope Dia. Sling (in.) (in.) Cap. (in.) (in.) Hook
Class (in.) Vertical Choker V. Basket Length WxL WxL (tons) WxL WxL (in.)
1/4 .65 .48 1.3 1' 6" 2x4 7/8 x 1 5/8 1 2x4 2 1/8 x 4 1/8 3/8
5/16 1.0 .74 2.0 1' 9" 2 1/2 x 5 1 1/16 x 1 7/8 1 2x4 2 1/2 x 4 1/8 3/8
3/8 1.4 1.1 2.9 2' 0" 3x6 1 1/8 x 2 1/8 1 1/2 2x4 2 1/2 x 4 1/8 3/8
6 x 19 EIP, IWRC

7/16 1.9 1.4 3.9 2' 3" 3 1/2 x 7 1 1/4 x 2 1/4 2 2x5 2 3/8 x 4 3/8 1/2
1/2 2.5 1.9 5.1 2' 6" 4x8 1 1/2 x 2 3/4 3 2 1/4 x 6 2 3/8 x 4 3/8 1/2 **
9/16 3.2 2.4 6.4 2' 9" 4 1/2 x 9 1 1/2 x 2 3/4 4 1/2 2 1/4 x 7 2 3/8 x 4 3/8 5/8
5/8 3.9 2.9 7.8 3' 0" 5 x 10 1 3/4 x 3 1/4 4 1/2 2 3/4 x 7 3 3/8 x 6 5/8 5/8 **
3/4 5.6 4.1 11 3' 6" 6 x 12 2 x 3 3/4 7 3 1/4 x 8 1/2 3 3/8 x 6 5/8 3/4 **
7/8 7.6 5.6 15 4' 0" 7 x 14 2 1/4 x 4 1/4 11 4 1/2 x 10 3 3/4 x 7 1/8 7/8
1 9.8 7.2 20 4' 6" 8 x 16 2 1/2 x 4 1/2 11 4 1/2 x 11 1/2 3 3/4 x 7 1/8 1
1 1/8 12 9.1 24 5' 0" 9 x 18 2 7/8 x 5 1/8 15 4 7/8 x 13 4 3/8 x 8 3/8 1 1/8
1 1/4 15 11 30 5' 6" 10 x 20 3 1/2 x 6 1/2 15 5 1/2 x 14 1/2 4 3/8 x 8 3/8 1 1/4
1 3/8 18 13 36 6' 0" 11 x 22 3 1/2 x 6 1/4 22 6 x 16 5 x 9 1/2 1 3/8
6 x 37 EIP, IWRC

1 1/2 21 16 42 7' 0" 12 x 24 3 1/2 x 6 1/4 22 6 x 17 1/2 5 x 9 1/2 1 1/2**

1 3/4 28 21 57 8' 0" 14 x 28 4 1/2 x 9 30 7 x 20 6 3/4 x 11 3/4 -
2 37 28 73 9' 0" 16 x 32 6 x 12 37 7 x 23 1/2 8 x 14 1/2 -
2 1/4 44 35 89 10' 0" 18 x 36 7 x 14 45 8 1/2 x 26 8 x 15 1/2 -
2 1/2 54 42 109 11' 0" 20 x 40 - - 8 1/2 x 29 1/2 - -
Note: Larger diameter slings available. Basket ratings are based on a minimum D/d of 25. See page 60.
1. 1 Ton = 2,000 lbs. * Do not exceed rated capacities. Sling
2. Minimum sling length when using standard eyes. WARNING capacity decreases as the angle from
Note: Length Tolerances - Single Part Wire Rope Slings - Standard length tolerance horizontal decreases. Slings should not be
is plus or minus two rope diameters, or plus or minus 0.5% of the sling length, whichever is greater. used at angles of less than 30.
** See page 77 for reduced choker capacity when using these hook sizes. Refer to Effect of Angle chart page 10.
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PERMALOC BRIDLE SLINGS
Features, Advantages and Benets Saves Money
Maintains all the basic Lift-All wire rope sling Alloy steel hooks and links assure long life
features plus ...
Thimble eyes protect wire rope from wear for increased life
Promotes Safety
Reduces load damage by using xed points on load
Bridles provide better load control and balance
Saves Time
Independent wire rope core resists crushing
Easier rigging provided when hooking into xed lifting points

2-Leg Bridle 3-Leg Bridle 4-Leg Bridle

Wire Rope

Permaloc
Bridle Slings
(With Single Part Body)

1
Rated Capacity 1
Rated Capacity
(tons)* 1
Rated Capacity (tons)* (tons)*

Eye Oblong Oblong Oblong

Rope 2
Min. Hook Link Link Link
Dia. Sling Cap. Stock Stock Stock
(in.) Length (tons) 60 45 30 Dia. 60 45 30 Dia. 60 45 30 Dia.
1/4 1' 3" 1 1.1 .91 .65 1/2 1.7 1.4 .97 1/2 2.2 1.8 1.3 1/2
5/16 1' 6" 1 1.7 1.4 1.0 1/2 2.6 2.1 1.5 1/2 3.5 2.8 2.0 3/4
3/8 1' 8" 1 1/2 2.5 2.0 1.4 1/2 3.7 3.0 2.2 3/4 5.0 4.1 2.9 3/4
6 x 19 EIP, IWRC

7/16 1' 10" 2 3.4 2.7 1.9 3/4 5.0 4.1 2.9 3/4 6.7 5.5 3.9 1
1/2 2' 3 4.4 3.6 2.5 3/4 6.6 5.4 3.8 1 8.8 7.1 5.1 1
9/16 2' 2" 4 1/2 5.5 4.5 3.2 3/4 8.3 6.8 4.8 1 11 9.0 6.4 1 1/4
5/8 2' 4" 4 1/2 6.8 5.5 3.9 1 10 8.3 5.9 1 1/4 14 11 7.8 1 1/2
3/4 2' 9" 7 9.7 7.9 5.6 1 1/4 15 12 8.4 1 1/2 19 16 11 1 3/4
7/8 3' 3" 11 13 11 7.6 1 1/4 20 16 11 1 1/2 26 21 15 2
1 3' 6" 11 17 14 9.8 1 1/2 26 21 15 1 3/4 34 28 20 2 1/4
1 1/8 4' 15 21 17 12 1 1/2 31 26 18 1 3/4 42 34 24 2 3/4
1 1/4 4' 6" 15 26 21 15 1 3/4 38 31 22 2 51 42 30 2 3/4
6x37 EIP, IWRC

1 3/8 5' 22 31 25 18 1 3/4 46 38 27 2 1/4 - - - -

1 1/2 5' 6" 22 37 30 21 2 55 45 32 2 1/4 - - - -
1 3/4 6' 6" 30 49 40 28 2 1/4 - - - - - - - -
2 8' 37 63 52 37 2 3/4 - - - - - - - -
Note: Length Tolerances - Single Part Wire Rope Slings - Standard length tolerance is plus or minus two rope diameters, or plus or minus 0.5% of

* Do not exceed rated capacities. Sling capacity de-

Other ttings and latches are available upon request.
1. 1 Ton = 2,000 lbs.
WARNING creases as the angle from horizontal decreases.
2. Minimum length based on thimbled eye and eye hook. Slings should not be used at angles of less than 30.
Refer to Effect of Angle chart page 10.
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GROMMETS AND ENDLESS SLINGS
Features, Advantages and Benets Endless - Mechanical Splice

Maintains all the basic Lift-All wire rope sling features Made from one 6 x 19 or 6 x 37 EIP, IWRC wire rope,
plus ... mechanically joined with steel sleeves. Achieves
higher capacities at a lower cost.
Promotes Safety

Load stability and balance can be achieved by

spreading sling legs in a basket or choker hitch

Saves Money

Wear points can be shifted to extend sling life 6 x 19

6 x 37
The most versatile style of sling - fewer slings to
inventory A

Wire Rope
Saves Time

Ideal for turning loads

More flexible than eye slings of comparable Order length by circumference.
strength
Rated Capacity (tons)*
Grommets - Strand Laid, Hand Tucked
Splice
Made from one strand of EIP, 19 or 37 wire, hand laid Rope Minimum Length
and spliced to form a seven strand rope with no notice- Dia. Vertical Sling A
(in.) Vertical Choker Basket Length (in.)
able splice area. No sleeves to snag or get in the way.
1/4 1.0 .71 2.0 3' 0" 8
5/16 1.6 1.1 3.1 3' 0" 8
3/8 2.3 1.6 4.5 3' 0" 8
7/16 3.1 2.1 6.1 6' 0" 10
7 x 19 7 x 37 1/2 3.9 2.8 7.9 6' 0" 10
9/16 5.0 3.5 10 6' 0" 10

Order length by circumference. 5/8 6.1 4.3 12 6' 0" 10

3/4 8.8 6.2 18 8' 0" 16
Rated Capacity (tons)* 7/8 12 8.3 24 8' 0" 18
1 15 11 31 8' 0" 20

Rope Minimum Splice Note: 3 sleeves used on 3/4" and larger.

Dia. Vertical Sling Length
(in.) Vertical Choker Basket Length (in.) Vertical and Basket ratings are based on a minimum D/d of 5.
3/8 2.1 1.5 4.2 3' 0" 2 7/16 See page 61.

7/16 2.8 2.0 5.7 3' 6" 2 7/8

1/2 3.7 2.6 7.3 4' 0" 3 1/4 WARNING Read Denition on page 3.

9/16 4.6 3.2 9.3 4' 6" 3 11/16

Do not lift with hook in splice area - sling damage may
5/8 5.7 4.0 11 5' 0" 4 1/16 occur.
3/4 8.2 5.7 16 6' 0" 4 7/8
7/8 11 7.7 22 7' 0" 5 11/16
1 14 10 29 8' 0" 6 1/2 *
WARNING
Vertical and Basket ratings are based on a minimum D/d of 5. See page 60.
Do not exceed rated capacities. Sling capacity decreases as the
angle from horizontal decreases.
Slings should not be used at angles of less than 30.
Refer to Effect of Angle chart page 10.

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E-Z FLEX CABLE LAID SLINGS

E-Z Flex slings are made from a machine laid Standard Combinations
rope that consists of seven individual, galvanized
ropes.

Features, Advantages and Benets Eye & Eye (E/E)

Maintains all the basic Lift-All wire rope sling fea-

tures plus ... Eye & Thimble (E/T)

Saves Money

Superior exibility - resists damage from kink-

Eye & Hook (E/TH)
ing

Galvanized coating for corrosion resistance and

longer life
Wire Rope

Eye & Crescent Thimble(E/CT)

Eye & Slip-Thru Thimble (E/ST)

Slip-Thru Thimble & Hook (ST/TH)

7x7x7

Slip-Thru Thimble & Slip-Thru Thimble (ST/ST)

7 x 7 x 19
Thimble & Thimble (T/T)
Rated Capacity (tons)*

Crescent Slip Thru

** Standard Thimbled Eye Thimble Thimble Sliding
Rope Min. Eye Size Eye Size Hook Eye Size Eye Size Choker
Dia. Vertical Sling (in.) (in.) Cap. (in.) (in.) Hook
(in.) Vertical Choker Basket Length WxL WxL (tons) WxL WxL (in.)
1/4 .50 .34 1.0 1' 6" 2x4 7/8 x 1 5/8 1 2x4 2 1/8 x 4 1/8 3/8
7x7x7

3/8 1.1 .74 2.2 2' 0" 3x6 1 1/8 x 2 1/8 1 1/2 2x4 2 1/8 x 4 1/8 3/8
1/2 1.9 1.3 3.7 2' 6" 4x8 1 1/2 x 2 3/4 2 2 1/4 x 6 2 3/8 x 4 3/8 1/2
5/8 2.8 1.9 5.5 3' 0" 5 x 10 1 3/4 x 3 1/4 3 2 3/4 x 7 3 3/8 x 6 5/8 5/8
3/4 4.1 2.8 8.1 3' 6" 6 x 12 2 x 3 3/4 4 1/2 3 1/4 x 8 1/2 3 3/8 x 6 5/8 3/4
7/8 5.4 3.7 11 4' 0" 7 x 14 2 1/4 x 4 1/4 7 4 1/2 x 10 3 3/4 x 7 1/8 7/8
7 x 7 x 19

1 6.9 4.7 14 4' 6" 8 x 16 2 1/2 x 4 1/2 7 4 1/2 x 11 1/2 3 3/4 x 7 1/8 1
1 1/8 8.3 5.8 17 5' 0" 9 x 18 2 7/8 x 5 1/8 11 4 7/8 x 13 4 3/8 x 8 3/8 1 1/8
1 1/4 9.9 7.0 20 5' 6" 10 x 20 3 1/2 x 6 1/2 11 5 1/2 x 14 1/2 4 3/8 x 8 3/8 1 1/4
1 1/2 13 9.1 26 7' 0" 12 x 24 3 1/2 x 6 1/4 15 6 x 17 1/2 5 x 9 1/2 1 1/2

* Do not exceed rated capacities. Sling capacity de-

** Minimum sling length when using standard eyes.
Basket ratings are based on a minimum D/d of 10. See page 60.
WARNING creases as the angle from horizontal decreases.
Slings should not be used at angles of less than
Other ttings are available upon request. 30.
Refer to Effect of Angle chart page 10.
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E-Z FLEX TWO LEG BRIDLE SLINGS
Features, Advantages and Benets

Maintains all the basic Lift-All wire rope sling features plus ...

Promotes Safety

Bridles provide better load control and balance

Saves Money

Excellent exibility - resists damage from kinking

Galvanized coating for corrosion resistant longer life
Alloy steel ttings assure long life

Saves Time

Wire Rope
Easier rigging provided when hooking into xed lifting
points
WARNING Read Denition on page 3.

Sliding choker hook speeds rigging of bundled Do not lift with hook in splice area - sling damage may
materials occur.

E-Z FLEX Two Leg Bridles

Eye Hook Choker

Rated Capacity (tons)* Rated Capacity (tons)*

Oblong
Link Eye Sliding
Rope ** Min. Stock Hook Choker
Dia. Sling Dia. Cap. Hook
(in.) 60 45 30 60 45 30 Length (in.) (tons) (in.)
1/4 .87 .71 .50 .60 .49 .34 1' 3" 1/2 1 3/8
7x7x7

3/8 1.9 1.5 1.1 1.3 1.0 .74 1' 8" 1/2 1 1/2 3/8
1/2 3.2 2.6 1.9 2.2 1.8 1.3 2' 0" 3/4 2 1/2
5/8 4.8 3.9 2.8 3.3 2.7 1.9 2' 4" 1 3 5/8
3/4 7.0 5.8 4.1 4.8 3.9 2.8 2' 9" 1 4 1/2 3/4
7/8 9.4 7.6 5.4 6.4 5.2 3.7 3' 3" 1 7 7/8
7 x 7 x 19

1 12 9.7 6.9 8.2 6.7 4.7 3' 6" 1 1/4 7 1

1 1/8 14 12 8.3 10 8.2 5.8 4' 0" 1 1/2 11 1 1/8
1 1/4 17 14 9.9 12 9.8 7.0 4' 6" 1 1/2 11 1 1/4
1 1/2 22 18 13 15 13 9.1 5' 6" 2 15 1 1/2
** Minimum length based on thimbled eye and eye hook. *
WARNING Do not exceed rated capacities. Sling capacity de-
creases as the angle from horizontal decreases.
Slings should not be used at angles of less than
30.
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E-Z FLEX ENDLESS SLINGS
Features, Advantages and Benets

Maintains all the basic Lift-All wire rope sling features

plus ...

Promotes Safety

Load stability and balance achieved by spreading WARNING Read Denition on page 3

sling legs in basket and choker hitches

Do not lift with hook in splice area - sling damage may
Saves Money occur.

Wear points can be shifted to extend sling life

< A >
Smaller rope diameter per capacity increases
exibility
Wire Rope

Saves Time

Ideal for turning loads

More flexible than eye slings of comparable Order length by circumference.
strength
Note: 3 sleeves used on 3/4" and larger.

E-Z FLEX Endless Slings

Rated Capacity (tons)*

Splice
Rope Min. Length
Dia. Vertical Sling A
(in.) Vertical Choker Basket Length (in.)
1/4 .83 .54 1.7 2' 3" 10
7x7x7

3/8 1.8 1.2 3.6 3' 0" 10

1/2 3.0 2.0 6.1 4' 0" 12
5/8 4.6 3.0 9.1 5' 0" 12
3/4 6.7 4.3 13 6' 0" 18
7 x 7 x 19

7/8 8.9 5.8 18 7' 0" 18

1 11 7.3 23 8' 0" 20

Vertical and Basket ratings are based on a minimum D/d of 5. See page 60.

* Do not exceed rated capacities. Sling capacity decreases as the

WARNING angle from horizontal decreases.
Slings should not be used at angles of less than 30.
Refer to Effect of Angle chart page 10.
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HIDDEN TUCK HAND SPLICED SLINGS
Features, Advantages and Benets

Maintains all the basic Lift-All wire rope sling features plus ...

Promotes Safety

Hidden Tuck buries wire ends to avoid snags and injuries

Saves Time

No steel sleeves to catch under load

Wire Rope
Fiber Core

EIP, FC
Rated Capacity (tons)*

Standard
Eye
Rope Min. Size
Dia. Vertical Sling (in.)
(in.) Vertical Choker Basket Length WxL
1/4 .54 .42 1.1 2' 0" 3x6
5/16 .83 .66 1.7 2' 3" 3x6
3/8 1.2 .94 2.4 2' 6" 3x6
6 x 19 EIP, FC

7/16 1.6 1.3 3.2 2' 9" 3 1/2 x 7

1/2 2.0 1.6 4.0 3' 0" 4x8
9/16 2.5 2.1 5.0 3' 6" 4 1/2 x 9
5/8 3.1 2.6 6.2 4' 0" 5 x 10
3/4 4.3 3.7 8.6 4' 6" 6 x 12
7/8 5.7 5.0 11 5' 6" 7 x 14
1 7.4 6.4 15 6' 0" 8 x 16

Basket ratings are based on a minimum D/d of 15. See page 60.

* Do not exceed rated capacities. Sling capacity decreases

WARNING as the angle from horizontal decreases.
Slings should not be used at angles of less than 30.
Refer to Effect of Angle chart page 10.
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MULTI - PART CABLED SLINGS
Three Part Cabled

Constructed by hand cabling

one rope to form a three part 3 x 7 x 19 3 x 6 x 19
body with two part eyes. 3 Part Cabled

Features, Advantages Rated Capacity (tons)*

and Benets

Maintains all the basic Lift-All

wire rope sling features plus
Crescent Slip Thru
Saves Money Sling Standard Thimble Thimble
Component Body Min. Eye Eye Size Eye Size
Rope Dia. Vertical Sling (in.) (in.) (in.)
Good abrasion resistance (in.) (in.) Vertical Choker Basket Length WxL WxL WxL
increases useful life of sling 3/16 3/8 1.2 .82 2.4 2' 0" 3x6 2x4 2 1/8 x 4 1/8
Wire Rope

7 x 19 GAC

Resists damage from kinking 1/4 1/2 1.9 1.3 3.9 2' 6" 4x8 2 1/4 x 4 2 3/8 x 4 3/8
5/16 5/8 3.0 2.1 6.0 3' 0" 5 x 10 2 3/4 x 5 3 3/8 x 6 5/8
Saves Time 3/8 3/4 4.3 2.9 8.6 3' 6" 6 x 12 3 1/4 x 6 3 3/8 x 6 5/8
7/16 7/8 5.8 4.0 12 4' 0" 7 x 14 4 1/2 x 9 3 3/4 x 7 1/8
6 x 19 EIP,IWRC

Flexible, easy to handle by

1/2 1 7.6 5.2 15 4' 6" 8 x 16 4 1/2 x 9 3 3/4 x 7 1/8
rigger
9/16 1 1/8 9.6 6.6 19 5' 0" 9 x 18 4 7/8 x 10 4 3/8 x 8 3/8
Small sleeve over component 5/8 1 1/4 12 8.0 23 5' 6" 10 x 20 5 1/2 x 11 4 3/8 x 8 3/8
rope won't get in the way 3/4 1 1/2 17 11 34 7' 0" 11 x 22 6 x 12 5 x 9 1/2

Basket ratings are based on a minimum D/d of 10 (using sling body dia.). See page 60.

Seven Part Cabled

Constructed by hand cabling

one rope to form a seven part 7 x 7 x 19 7 x 6 x 19
body with four part eyes. 7 Part Cabled
Rated Capacity (tons)*
Features, Advantages
and Benets

Maintains all the basic Lift-All

wire rope sling features plus ....
Crescent Slip Thru
Component Sling Standard Thimble Thimble
Saves Money Rope Body Min. Eye Eye Size Eye Size
Dia. Dia. Vertical Sling (in.) (in.) (in.)
(in.) (in.) Vertical Choker Basket Length WxL WxL WxL
Resists damage from kinking 1/8 3/8 1.3 .91 2.6 2' 0" 3x6 2x4 2 1/8 x 4 1/8
7 x 19 GAC

3/16 9/16 2.8 1.9 5.6 2' 6" 4x8 2 1/4 x 6 2 3/8 x 4 3/8
Saves Time
1/4 3/4 4.7 3.2 9.3 3' 0" 5 x 10 2 3/4 x 7 3 3/8 x 6 5/8

Superior exibility makes 5/16 15/16 6.5 4.5 13 3' 6" 6 x 12 3 1/4 x 8 1/2 3 3/4 x 7 1/8
sling easy to rig and use 3/8 1 1/8 9.6 6.6 19 4' 0" 7 1/2 x 15 4 1/2 x 10 3 3/4 x 7 1/8
6 x 19

7/16 1 5/16 14 9.3 27 4' 6" 9 x 18 4 7/8 x 13 4 3/8 x 8 3/8

Small sleeve over component 1/2 1 1/2 18 12 35 5' 0" 10 x 20 5 1/2 x 14 1/2 4 3/8 x 8 3/8
rope won't get in the way
Basket ratings are based on a minimum D/d of 10 (using sling body dia.). See page 60.
* Do not exceed rated capacities. Sling capacity decreases as the angle from horizontal decreases.
WARNING Slings should not be used at angles of less than 30.
Refer to Effect of Angle chart page 10.
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Six Part Flat Braid MULTI - PART BRAIDED SLINGS

Constructed by braiding one rope
to form a six part at body with
6 x 7 x 19
web seized eyes. 6 x 6 x 19
6 Part Flat Braid
Features, Advantages Rated Capacity (tons)*
And Benets
Maintains all the basic Lift-All
wire rope sling features plus ...
Crescent Slip Thru
Promotes Safety Component Sling Standard Thimble Thimble
Rope Body Min. Eye Eye Size Eye Size
Dia. Dia. Vertical Sling (in.) (in.) (in.)
Wide bearing surface (in.) (in.) Vertical Choker Basket Length WxL WxL WxL
provides better load control 1/8 9/16 x 3/8 .84 .74 1.7 2' 0" 3x6 2x4 2 1/8 x 4 1/8
and balance
7 x 19 GAC

3/16 13/16 x 1/2 1.8 1.5 3.5 3' 0" 4x8 2 1/4 x 7 2 3/8 x 4 3/8
Resists rotation, improving

Wire Rope
1/4 1 1/8 x 11/16 2.9 2.6 5.9 3' 6" 5 x 10 3 1/4 x 8 1/2 3 3/8 x 6 5/8
load control 5/16 1 3/8 x 7/8 4.1 3.6 8.2 4' 6" 6 x 12 4 1/2 x 11 1/2 3 3/8 x 6 5/8
3/8 1 11/16 x 1 6.0 5.3 12 5' 0" 7 x 14 4 7/8 x 13 3 3/4 x 7 1/8
Saves Money
7/16 2 x 1 3/16 8.6 7.5 17 6' 0" 8 x 16 6 x 16 3 3/4 x 7 1/8
Resists damage from kinking 1/2 2 1/4 x 1 5/16 11 9.8 22 6' 6" 9 x 18 6 x 17 1/2 4 3/8 x 8 3/8
6 x 19

Reduces load damage by 9/16 2 1/2 x 1 1/2 14 12 28 7' 0" 10 x 20 7 x 20 4 3/8 x 8 3/8
gripping load better 5/8 2 13/16 x 1 11/16 17 15 35 8' 0" 11 x 22 7 x 23 1/2 5 x 9 1/2
3/4 3 3/8 x 2 25 22 49 9' 0" 12 x 24 8 1/2 x 26 6 3/4 x 11 3/4
Saves Time
Flexible - easy to rig Basket ratings are based on a minimum D/d of 25 (using component rope). See page 60.

Eight Part Round Braid

Constructed by braiding one rope

to form an eight part round body 8 x 7 x 19
8 x 6 x 19
with four part web seized eyes. 8 Part Round Braid
Features, Advantages Rated Capacity (tons)*
And Benets
Maintains all the basic Lift-All
wire rope sling features plus ...
Crescent Slip Thru
Component Sling Standard Thimble Thimble
Promotes Safety Rope Body Min. Eye Eye Size Eye Size
Dia. Dia. Vertical Sling (in.) (in.) (in.)
Resists rotation, for (in.) (in.) Vertical Choker Basket Length WxL WxL WxL
improved load control 1/8 9/16 1.1 1.0 2.2 2' 0" 3x6 2x4 2 1/8 x 4 1/8
7 x 19 GAC

3/16 13/16 2.4 2.1 4.7 3' 0" 4x8 2 1/4 x 6 2 3/8 x 4 3/8
Saves Money
1/4 1 1/8 3.9 3.4 7.8 3' 6" 5 x 10 3 1/4 x 8 3 3/8 x 6 5/8
The most kink resistant 5/16 1 3/8 5.5 4.8 11 4' 6" 6 x 12 4 1/2 x 10 3 3/4x 7 1/8
sling available 3/8 1 11/16 8.1 7.1 16 5' 0" 7 x 14 4 5/8 x 12 3 3/4 x 7 1/8
Greater exibility for 7/16 2 11 10 23 6' 0" 8 x 16 5 1/2 x 14 4 3/8 x 8 3/8
6 x 19 EIP,IWRC

reduced load damage 1/2 2 1/4 15 13 30 6' 6" 9 x 18 6 x 16 5 x 9 1/2

9/16 2 1/2 19 16 38 7' 0" 10 x 20 6 1/2 x 18 5 x 9 1/2
Saves Time 5/8 2 13/16 23 20 46 8' 0" 11 x 22 7 x 20 6 3/4 x 11 3/4
3/4 3 3/8 33 29 66 9' 0" 12 x 24 8 x 24 8 x 14 1/2
The most exible
sling available - easy to rig Basket ratings are based on a minimum D/d of 25 (using component rope). See page 60.

* Do not exceed rated capacities. Sling capacity decreases as the angle from horizontal decreases.
WARNING Slings should not be used at angles of less than 30.
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 Wire Rope & Slings
SWAGED THREADED STUDS
Choice of studs made of specially selected carbon steel or stainless steel
Custom OEM engineering available

Straight Threaded Studs

Dimensions (in.)
Nominal
Rope Breaking A N.C. N.F.
Part Dia Strength After B Thread Thread
No. (in.) (tons)* Swage Approx. C D # #
STS-8 1/4 3.4 7/16 4 1/16 1 1/2 1/2 13 20
STS-10 5/16 5.3 9/16 5 1/4 1 7/8 5/8 11 18
STS-12 3/8 7.6 5/8 6 1/4 2 1/4 3/4 10 16
STS-14 7/16 10.2 3/4 7 5/16 2 5/8 7/8 9 14
Wire Rope

STS-16 1/2 13.3 7/8 8 1/4 3 1 8 14

STS-18 9/16 16.8 1 9 1/4 3 3/8 1 1/8 7 12
STS-20 5/8 20.6 1 1/8 10 1/8 3 3/4 1 1/4 7 12
STS-24 3/4 29.4 1 1/4 12 13/16 4 1/2 1 1/2 6 12
STS-28 7/8 39.5 1 1/2 14 9/16 5 1/4 1 3/4 5 12
STS-32 1 51.7 1 3/4 16 1/4 6 2 4 1/2 12
STS-36 1 1/8 65.0 2 18 1/4 6 3/4 2 1/4 4 1/2 12
STS-40 1 1/4 79.9 2 1/4 20 1/4 7 1/2 2 1/2 4 12

Turned Threaded Studs

Dimensions (in.)
Nominal
Rope Breaking A N.C. N.F.
Part Dia Strength After B Thread Thread
No. (in.) (tons)* Swage Approx. C D # #
TTS-10 5/16 5.3 5/8 5 23/32 1 3/4 5/8 11 18
TTS-12 3/8 7.6 3/4 6 3/4 2 3/4 10 16
TTS-14 7/16 10.2 7/8 7 21/32 2 1/4 7/8 9 14
TTS-16 1/2 13.3 1 8 9/16 2 1/2 1 8 14
TTS-18 9/16 16.8 1 1/8 9 5/8 2 3/4 1 1/8 7 12
TTS-20 5/8 20.6 1 1/4 10 21/32 3 1/8 1 1/4 7 12
TTS-24 3/4 29.4 1 1/2 12 11/16 3 3/4 1 1/2 6 12
TTS-28 7/8 39.5 1 3/4 14 5/8 4 3/8 1 3/4 5 12
TTS-32 1 51.7 2 16 21/32 5 2 4 1/2 12
TTS-36 1 1/8 65.0 2 1/4 18 5/8 5 5/8 2 1/4 4 1/2 12
TTS-40 1 1/4 79.9 2 1/2 20 21/32 6 1/4 2 1/2 4 12
TTS-44 1 3/8 96.0 2 3/4 22 17/32 6 7/8 2 3/4 4 12
TTS-48 1 1/2 114 3 24 1/2 7 1/2 3 4 12

* Nominal Breaking Strength based on 6 x 19 or 6 x 37 IWRC, EIP wire rope, with assembly used as a straight
tension member.

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SWAGED SOCKET ASSEMBLIES
Features, Advantages and Benets

Promotes Safety *
Rope Minimum Vertical
Achieves 100% of nominal rope breaking strength Diameter Pendant Capacity
(in.) Length (tons)
All assemblies are proof tested before shipment to 1/4 11" .68
customer 5/16 1' 3" 1.1
3/8 1' 3" 1.5
Saves Money
7/16 1' 8" 2.0
Custom engineered assemblies are available for 1/2 1' 8" 2.7
specic rigging needs 9/16 2' 0" 3.4
5/8 2' 0" 4.1
Open Swaged Sockets 3/4 2' 5" 5.9
7/8 2' 10" 8.0

Wire Rope
1 3' 2" 10
1 1/8 3' 7" 13
1 1/4 4' 0" 16

* Values given apply to 6 x 19 or 6 x 37 IWRC, EIP rope when pen-

dants are used for slings. When used as Boom Suspension System
or other applications, contact Lift-All for ratings.

Open and Closed Swaged Sockets Closed Swaged Sockets

Swage Socket Dimensions (Forged Steel)

Open Socket Closed Socket

Rope
Dia R O D Weight W K Weight
(.in.) (in.) (in.) (in.) (lbs.) (in.) (in.) (lbs.)
1/4 1 5/32 11/16 11/16 .52 3/4 1/2 .38
5/16 1 11/32 13/16 13/16 1.12 7/8 11/16 .77
3/8 1 11/32 13/16 13/16 1.25 7/8 11/16 .72
7/16 1 1/2 1 1 2.08 1 1/16 7/8 1.42
1/2 1 1/2 1 1 2.08 1 1/16 7/8 1.35
9/16 1 5/8 1 1/4 1 3/16 4.48 1 1/4 1 1/8 2.92
5/8 1 5/8 1 1/4 1 3/16 4.75 1 1/4 1 1/8 2.85
3/4 2 1 1/2 1 3/8 7.97 1 7/16 1 5/16 4.90
7/8 2 3/8 1 3/4 1 5/8 11.30 1 11/16 1 1/2 6.63
1 2 3/4 2 2 17.80 2 1/16 1 3/4 10.30
1 1/8 3 1/8 2 1/4 2 1/4 27.50 2 5/16 2 14.50
1 1/4 3 1/2 2 1/2 2 1/2 35.75 2 9/16 2 1/4 20.75
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WINCH LINES, HOIST LINES AND BUTTONS
Winch and Hoist Line Cables
Swaged Steel Buttons
Lift-All winch and hoist lines are made using 6 x 19
Swaged steel buttons are designed for use as end stops
Wire Core ropes for better resistance to abrasion and
on drum winding equipment such as hoists and winches.
crushing. Available with carbon hooks for large throat
openings or alloy hooks for longer life.

Features, Advantages and Benets

Promotes Safety

Permaloc emish eye splice for high strength

efciency

Quality factory assembly avoids faulty termination

After Swage Dimensions
Wire Rope

Saves Money Rope

Diameter
Economical standard assemblies (approx. in.) A B
1/4 5/8 1 1/8
Heavy duty thimble in eye extends useful life
5/16 3/4 1 1/2

Saves Time 3/8 7/8 1 3/4

7/16 1 2
No assembly time - ready to install 1/2 1 1/8 2 3/8
Stainless steel latch keeps hook in proper place 9/16 1 1/4 2 5/8
5/8 1 3/8 2 7/8
3/4 1 1/2 3 1/2
7/8 1 3/4 4 1/8
1 2 4 3/4
1 1/8 2 1/4 5 1/4
1 1/4 2 1/2 5 7/8
1 3/8 2 3/4 6 1/2
1 1/2 3 7 1/8
Non-Standard Buttons available.

Winch and Hoist Line Cables Running lengths of cable with thimbled eye ends available

6 x 19 Class-Bright (Uncoated)
Breaking Strength
Diameter
(in.) IWRC
3/8 14,000 lbs.
7/16 19,000 lbs.
1/2 25,000 lbs.
9/16 32,000 lbs.
5/8 39,000 lbs.
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WIRE ROPE
Wire Rope

These high quality wire ropes are available in cut lengths or by the reel.

6 x 19 and 6 x 37 Class Wire Rope

Rotation Resistant Wire Rope

Wire Rope
Wire Core Approx. Nominal
Extra Improved Rope Weight Breaking
Plow Steel Dia. per Foot Strength
(EIP) (in.) (lbs.) (tons)
Higher Capacities 3/8 .25 6.15
6 x 19 Class 7/16 .35 8.33
Six Strand Ropes Having 6 x 19 1/2 .45 10.8
9 to 26 Wires Per Strand 9/16 .58 13.6
Better Abrasion Resistance
5/8 .71 16.8
6 x 37 Class
3/4 1.02 24.0
Six Strand Ropes Having 6 x 37 7/8 1.39 32.5
27 to 49 Wires Per Strand
More Flexible 1 1.82 42.2

Approx. Nominal 19 x 7 1 1/8 2.3 53.1

Rope Weight Breaking
Diameter per Foot Strength
(in.) (lbs.) (tons) The Nominal Breaking Strength of a wire rope should be
1/4 .12 3.40 considered the straight line pull with both rope ends xed
to prevent rotation, which will ACTUALLY BREAK a new,
5/16 .18 5.27 UNUSED, rope. The Nominal Breaking Strength of a
3/8 .26 7.55 rope should NEVER BE USED AS ITS WORKING LOAD.

7/16 .35 10.2 To determine the working load of a wire rope, the MINIMUM
1/2 .46 13.3 or NOMINAL Breaking Strength MUST BE REDUCED by a
DESIGN FACTOR. The design Factor will vary depending
9/16 .59 16.8
upon the type of machine and installation, and the work
5/8 .72 20.6 permitted. YOU must determine the applicable Design
3/4 1.04 29.4 Factor for your use.

7/8 1.42 39.8 For example, a Design Factor of "5" means that the Minimum
1 1.85 51.7 or Nominal Breaking Strength of the wire rope must be
DIVIDED BY FIVE to determine the maximum load that
1 1/8 2.34 65.0 can be applied to the rope system.
1 1/4 2.89 79.9
Design Factors have been established by OSHA, by ANSI,
1 3/8 3.50 96.0
by ASME and similar government and industrial organizations.
1 1/2 4.16 114
No wire rope should ever be installed or used without full
1 5/8 4.88 132
knowledge and consideration of the Design Factor for the
1 3/4 5.67 153 application.
1 7/8 6.50 174
The above is based on the 'Wire Rope Safety Bulletin'
2 7.39 198 published by the "WIRE ROPE TECHNICAL BOARD".
Note: Specialty ropes are available upon request.

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SLING ATTACHMENTS, HOOKS, ETC.
E
B
Lodelok Eye Hooks

T
Heavy duty latch with C
F
R
Alloy Steel Eye Hooks lock prevents accidental
opening
Light weight hooks for
heavy duty lifting Drop forged alloy steel

EIP IWRC Rated Dimensions (in.) Weight

Hook
Dimension (in.) Rope Dia. Capacity* Each
EIP IWRC Rated Weight Size B C F
(in.) (tons) (lbs.)
Rope Dia. Capacity* T w/ Each
(in.) (tons) E R T Latch (lbs.) 9/32 1/4-3/8 1.7 1 3/32 5 3/8 1 5/8 2.5
1/4-5/16 1 3/4 3 1/8 1 7/8 .63 3/8 7/16-9/16 3.5 1 3/8 6 21/32 2 1/4 4.6
3/8 1 1/2 7/8 3 21/32 1 1/16 15/16 .85 1/2 5/8-3/4 6.0 1 9/16 8 25/32 2 29/32 10
Wire Rope

7/16 2 1 1/8 4 3/32 1 1/8 1 1.4 5/8 7/8 9.0 2 10 3/8 3 3/16 16
1/2 3 1 1/4 4 11/16 1 1/4 1 1/8 1.9
E
9/16-5/8 4 1/2 1 9/16 5 25/32 1 1/2 1 3/8 3.7
Swivel Lodelok Hooks
3/4 7 2 7 5/16 1 31/32 1 11/16 7.3 With Bushings B

7/8-1 11 2 7/8 9 1/16 2 1/4 2 1/16 15

Hook swivels beneath the
1 1/8-1 1/4 15 2 13/16 10 1/32 2 15/16 2 1/4 22
eye
1 3/8-1 1/2 22 3 1/2 12 15/32 3 11/32 3 38 R T

1 3/4 30 3 1/2 14 1/16 4 3 5/8 60

Heavy duty latch with lock
prevents accidental open-
2 37 4 1/2 18 3/16 4 1/4 3 3/4 105
ing
2 1/4 45 4 15/16 20 1/8 4 3/4 4 1/4 148
2 1/2 60 5 11/16 23 23/32 5 3/4 5 1/8 228 Drop forged alloy steel

Carbon hooks available.

Stainless steel latch available. EIP IWRC Rated Dimensions (in.) Weight
Rope Dia. Capacity* Each
(in.) (tons) E R B T (lbs.)
E
1/4-3/8 1.7 1 1/2 7 5/32 1 5/16 1 5/8 3.5
7/16-5/8 3.5 1 3/4 8 23/32 1 5/8 2 1/4 4.8
B
Swivel Eye Hooks 1/2-7/8 6.0 2 11 5/32 1 3/4 2 29/32 10.6
1 9.0 2 3/4 13 13/32 2 3/8 3 3/16 17.0
Hook swivels beneath eye R
T
Built-in distortion detectors E

Drop forged alloy steel D

R
Sorting Hooks
C
EIP IWRC Rated Dimensions (in.) Weight Drop forged alloy steel,
Rope Dia. Capacity* Each for maximum strength
(in.) (tons) E R B T (lbs.)
and toughness.
1/4-5/16 1 1 1/4 4 5/8 1 3/32 1 1.3
3/8 1 1/2 1 1/2 5 7/16 1 3/8 1 3/32 1.8 Dimensions (in.)
Weight
7/16 2 1 3/4 6 1/4 1 21/32 1 1/8 2.8 E R C D (lbs.)
1/2 3 1 3/4 6 1/2 1 21/32 1 1/4 3.3 1 7/16 7 11/16 5/8 2 5/8 6.8
9/16-5/8 5 2 7 17/32 1 25/32 1 17/32 7.2 Working load limit at tip - 2 ton.
Working load limit at bottom - 7 1/2 ton.
3/4 7 2 3/4 9 19/32 2 3/8 1 31/32 13.6

* Do not exceed rated capacities. Sling capacity decreases as the angle from horizontal decreases.
WARNING Slings should not be used at angles of less than 30.
Refer to Effect of Angle chart page 10.
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SLING ATTACHMENTS, HOOKS, ETC.
W
Sliding Choker Hooks

Speeds rigging time of bun-

dled loads. H
L
Alloy Oblong Master Links Reduces sling wear when
D used with thimbles.
Drop forged through 1", When using on multi-part
formed and welded in larg- slings, contact Lift-All for ad-
er sizes. ditional information.

Rated Dimensions (in.) Weight Dimension

Capacity* Each Hook Rated (in.)
(tons) D W L (lbs.) No. Capacity* Weight
(Rope Dia.) (tons) H (lbs.)
3.05 1/2 2 1/2 5 .9
3/8 1.3 4 1/4 1.3
6.6 3/4 3 6 2.5
1/2 1.7 4 13/16 1.8

Wire Rope
11.2 1 4 8 5.8
5/8 2.5 5 15/16 4
16.2 1 1/4 4 3/8 8 3/4 9.2
3/4 4.0 6 7/16 4.5
24.5 1 1/2 5 1/4 10 1/2 16
7/8 - 1 7.5 8 1/8 10
36.7 1 3/4 6 12 25
1 1/8 - 1 1/4 11.5 11 5/8 26
44.4 2 7 14 37
1 3/8 - 1 1/2 15 14 1/2 50
62.6 2 1/4 8 16 54
93.9 2 3/4 9 16 85

D B Note: This chart shows

Screw Pin Anchor Shackles standard capacities and
dimensions, but may vary de-
pending on source of supply.
Carbon Shackle Specify required capacity if
L
critical.
Alloy pin
Heat treated and tempered P

Shackle Size Rated Capacity* (tons) Dimensions (in.) Weight

Dim. D per 100 Pieces
(in.) CM Others P W L B (lbs.)
3/16 1/2 1/3 1/4 3/8 7/8 5/8 6
1/4 3/4 1/2 5/16 15/32 1 1/8 13/16 12
5/16 1 3/4 3/8 17/32 1 1/4 7/8 20
3/8 1 1/2 1 7/16 21/32 1 7/16 1 1/16 30
7/16 2 1 1/2 1/2 23/32 1 11/16 1 1/4 50
1/2 3 2 5/8 13/16 1 15/16 1 7/16 75
5/8 4 1/2 3 1/4 3/4 1 1/16 2 13/32 1 3/4 130
3/4 6 1/2 4 3/4 7/8 1 1/4 2 27/32 2 225
7/8 8 1/2 6 1/2 1 1 7/16 3 5/16 2 5/16 350
1 10 8 1/2 1 1/8 1 11/16 3 3/4 2 9/16 500
1 1/8 12 9 1/2 1 1/4 1 13/16 4 1/4 2 15/16 700
1 1/4 14 12 1 3/8 2 1/32 4 11/16 3 1/4 950
1 3/8 17 13 1/2 1 1/2 2 1/4 5 1/4 3 1/2 1250
1 1/2 20 17 1 5/8 2 3/8 5 3/4 3 3/4 1720
1 5/8 24 24 1 3/4 2 5/8 6 1/4 4 3/8 2350
1 3/4 30 25 2 2 7/8 7 5 2770
2 35 35 2 1/4 3 1/4 7 3/4 5 3/4 3900

* Do not exceed rated capacities. Sling capacity decreases as the angle from horizontal decreases.
WARNING Slings should not be used at angles of less than 30.
Refer to Effect of Angle chart page 10.
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CABLE & COMPONENTS
Galvanized and Stainless Steel Cable

7x7 Nominal Break Strength

(lbs.)
Stainless
Cable Standard Galvanized Steel Cable
Diameter Wt./Reel Length Cable (SSAC) Type
(in.) (lbs.) (ft./Reel) (GAC) 304
1/16 5 500 480 480
3/32 9 500 920 920
1/8 15 500 1,700 1,760

3/32 9 500 1,000 920

7 x 19
1/8 15 500 2,000 1,760
5/32 12 250 2,800 2,400
Wire Rope

3/16 17 250 4,200 3,700

1/4 25 250 7,000 6,400
5/16 38 200 9,800 9,000
3/8 52 200 14,400 12,000

Galvanized Cable Coated with Clear Vinyl

Heavy Duty Wire Rope Thimbles
Galvanized Cable Coated Standard
Cable Diameter To: Wt./Reel Length Nominal Break
Construction (in.) (in.) (lbs.) (ft.)/Reel Strength (lbs.)
1/16 3/32 7 500 480
7x7 3/32 3/16 7 250 920 B
1/8 3/16 10 250 1,700
1/8 3/16 10 250 2,000
7 x 19 3/16 1/4 19 200 4,200 A C

1/4 5/16 28 200 7,000

Dimensions
Rope (in.) Weight
Dia. Per 100 Pieces
(in.) A B C (lbs.)
1/4 1 5/8 7/8 15/16 8
Standard Wire B
5/16 1 7/8 1 1/16 17/32 14
Rope Thimbles 3/8 2 1/8 1 1/8 21/32 22
7/16 2 5/16 1 1/4 3/4 36
A
C
1/2 2 3/4 1 1/2 15/16 51
5/8 3 1/4 1 3/4 1 1/32 75
Dimensions
Rope (in.) Weight 3/4 3 3/4 2 1 1/4 147
Dia. Quantity Per Bag
(in.) A B C Per Bag (lbs.) 7/8 4 1/4 2 1/4 1 7/16 185

1/8 1 5/16 11/16 1/4 100 4 1 4 1/2 2 1/2 1 11/16 300

3/16 1 5/16 11/16 5/16 100 4 1 1/8 5 1/8 2 7/8 1 13/16 400

1/4 1 5/16 11/16 3/8 100 4 1 1/4 6 1/2 3 1/2 2 3/16 817

5/16 1 1/2 13/16 7/16 80 3 1 3/8 - 1 1/2 6 1/4 3 1/2 2 9/16 1,175

3/8 1 5/8 15/16 1/2 80 4 1 5/8 8 4 2 23/32 1,700

1 3/4 9 4 1/2 2 27/32 1.775
1 7/8 - 2 12 6 3 3/32 2,500
2 1/4 14 7 3 5/8 3,950

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CABLE & COMPONENTS
Wire Rope Clips

The following instructions, supplied by the Wire Rope

Technical Board, will result in an approximate 80% ef-
ciency rating when the clips are applied as instructed,
on GAC, SSAC, RRL or RLL, 6 x 19 class or 6 x 37
class, ber core or IWRC, non-Seale type construction
wire rope. If applied to vinyl coated ropes, vinyl must
rst be stripped from clip connection area.
Right Way - For Maximum Rope Strength

How to Apply Clips

1. Turn back the specied amount of rope from the

Wrong Way -
thimble. Apply the rst clip one clip width from the Clips Staggered
dead end of the wire rope (U-bolt over dead end -

Wire Rope
live end rests in clip saddle). Tighten nuts evenly to
recommended torque.

2. Apply the next clip as near to the loop as possible.

Turn on nuts rmly but do not tighten.
Wrong Way -
3. Space additional clips, if required, equally between Clips Reversed
the rst two. Tighten on nuts - take up rope slack
- tighten all nuts evenly on all clips to recommended
torque.

4. NOTICE! Apply the initial load and retighten nuts to

the recommended torque. Rope will stretch and be
reduced in diameter when loads are applied. Inspect
periodically and retighten to recommended torque. WARNING
Failure to make a termination in accordance with
aforementioned instructions, or failure to periodically
Drop Forged Wire Rope Clips check and retighten to the recommended torque,
may result in death or serious injury.
Rope Minimum Rope Weight
Dia. Number Turn-back Torque Per 100 Pieces
(in.) of Clips (in.) (ft./lbs.) (lbs.)
Malleable Wire Rope Clips
1/8 2 3 1/4 4 1/2 6
3/16 2 3 3/4 7 1/2 10
Rope Minimum Rope Torque Weight
1/4 2 4 3/4 15 18 Dia. Number Turn-back (ft./ Quantity Per Bag
(in.) of Clips (in.) lbs.) Per Bag (lbs.)
5/16 2 5 1/4 30 30
1/8 3 5 3 200 10
3/8 2 6 1/2 45 47
3/16 3 6 5 150 12
7/16 2 7 65 76
1/4 3 7 15 100 12
1/2 3 11 1/2 65 80
5/16 3 8 15 100 15
9/16 3 12 95 104
3/8 3 10 30 50 11
5/8 3 12 95 106
3/4 4 18 130 150 Note: Malleable clips are not to be used for overhead
7/8 4 19 225 212 lifting. Use in light duty, non-critical applications only.
1 5 26 225 250
1 1/8 6 34 225 280
1 1/4 7 44 360 415
1 3/8 7 44 360 460
1 1/2 8 54 360 530
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SLING WEIGHTS (Approx.)

To estimate sling weights, multiply length x

Per Foot Weight and add Zero Base Weight
plus any additional ttings' weights.
Wire Rope

Alloy
Eye Sliding
*Zero Per Thimbled Hook Crescent Slip Thru Choker
Rope Base Foot Eye Wt. Thimble Thimble Hook
Dia. Weight Weight Wt. Ea. Ea. Wt. Ea. Wt. Ea. Wt. Ea.
(in.) (lbs.) (lbs.) (lbs.) (lbs.) (lbs.) (lbs.) (lbs.)
1/4 .31 .12 .08 .63 .50 1.3 1.3
5/16 .47 .18 .14 .63 .50 1.3 1.3
3/8 .73 .26 .22 .85 .50 1.3 1.3
7/16 1.3 .35 .36 1.4 .50 1.5 1.9
1/2 1.7 .46 .51 1.9 .75 1.5 1.9
9/16 3.1 .59 .51 3.7 .75 1.5 1.9
5/8 3.5 .72 .75 3.7 1.2 3.4 4.0
3/4 5.7 1.0 1.5 7.3 2.0 3.4 4.5
7/8 8.9 1.4 1.9 15 3.3 5.6 10
1 13 1.9 3.0 15 3.8 5.6 10
1 1/8 18 2.3 4.0 22 5.0 8.6 26
1 1/4 25 2.9 8.2 22 6.8 8.6 26
1 3/8 32 3.5 12 38 8.0 10 50
1 1/2 41 4.2 12 38 8.0 10 50
1 3/4 65 5.7 18 60 17 18
2 99 7.4 25 105 22 53
2 1/4 169 9.4 40 148 39 70
2 1/2 278 12 - - 39 126

* Zero Base Weight accounts for the additional rope and sleeves required to
form two standard eyes.

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SLING WEIGHTS (Approx.)

To estimate sling weights, multiply length x

Per Foot Weight and add Zero Base Weight.

2-Leg Bridle 3-Leg Bridle 4-Leg Bridle

Wire Rope
*Zero Per *Zero Per Foot *Zero Per Foot
Rope Base Foot Base Weight Base Weight
Dia. Weight Weight Weight (lbs.) Weight (lbs.)
(in.) (lbs.) (2 Legs) (lbs.) (3 Legs) (lbs.) (4 Legs)
1/4 2.8 .23 2.8 .35 4.7 .46
5/16 3.2 .36 5.7 .54 6.9 .72
3/8 5.8 .52 7.5 .78 12 1.0
7/16 8.1 .70 14 1.0 17 1.4
1/2 10 .92 17 1.4 26 1.8
9/16 20 1.2 27 1.8 39 2.4
5/8 21 1.4 34 2.2 42 2.9
3/4 38 2.1 60 3.1 85 4.2
7/8 58 2.8 89 4.3 121 5.7
1 76 3.7 114 5.6 171 7.4
1 1/8 108 4.7 163 7.0 250 9.4
1 1/4 131 5.8 210 8.7 296 12
1 3/8 197 7.0 320 11
1 1/2 230 8.3 350 13
1 3/4 380 11
2 550 15

* Zero Base Weight includes Oblong Link, Thimbled Eyes and Sling Hooks

Acknowledgement

Lift-All wire rope slings and rated capacities comply with all OSHA,
ASME B30.9, and Wire Rope Technical Board publications.
Portions of this section of the catalog were taken from the Wire
Rope Sling Users Manual with the permission of the Wire Rope
Technical Board and the American Iron and Steel Institute.

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