Thimbles

Thimbles

Campbell® Thimbles are all made of hot rolled, mild steel.

They are all galvanized to ASTM A-153 Specification.

Campbell stainless regular thimbles are made of type 304 stainless steel, while the stainless heavy thimbles are made of type 316 stainless.

Heavy Wire Rope Thimbles

• Standard Material:  Hot rolled, mild steel

• Galvanized

IMPORTANT: Instructions For Use

1. A thimble is a wear pad that protects the rope from cuts and kinking. Always use an appropriate thimble when making an eye in a rope.

2. When it is necessary to open a thimble to insert a fitting, make sure the points are properly aligned when the thimble is closed. Inspect carefully for cracks.

3. Thimbles are not designed for load carrying purposes;therefore working load limits have not been established.