Most commonly used for standing rigging on sailboats, guy wire and push pull assemblies. Stainless steel is widely used in the cable railing industry.
Available in Military Specification (MIL-DTL-87161) or Commercial Grade RR-W-410
| Bare Cable Diameter |
Galvanized
Min. rated breaking strength |
Galvanized weight per 1,000 ft. |
Stainless Steel
Min. rated breaking strength |
Stainless Steel weight per 1,000 ft. |
| 1/32” |
185lbs |
2.5lbs |
150lbs |
2.5lbs |
| 3/64” |
375lbs |
5.5lbs |
375lbs |
5.5lbs |
| 1/16” |
500lbs |
8.5lbs |
500lbs |
8.5lbs |
| 5/64” |
800lbs |
14lbs |
800lbs |
14lbs |
| 3/32” |
1200lbs |
20lbs |
1200lbs |
20lbs |
| 7/64” |
1600lbs |
27lbs |
1600lbs |
27lbs |
| 1/8” |
2100lbs |
35lbs |
2100lbs |
35lbs |
| 5/32” |
3300lbs |
55lbs |
3300lbs |
55lbs |
| 3/16” |
4700lbs |
77lbs |
4700lbs |
77lbs |
| 7/32” |
6300lbs |
102lbs |
6300lbs |
102lbs |
| 1/4” |
8200lbs |
135lbs |
8200lbs |
135lbs |
| 9/32” |
9900lbs |
170lbs |
10,300lbs |
170lbs |
| 5/16” |
12,500lbs |
210lbs |
12,500lbs |
210lbs |
| 3/8” |
18,000lbs |
300lbs |
17,500lbs |
300lbs |
