Needed: Good (cheap) source for SS cable & sweges

[wright1902glider]

Anyone have a good (ie cheap) source for SS cable, thimbles, and
sweges? This is for a non-aviation project so strength specs aren't an
issue, as long as its SS (or looks like SS to my roommate). The
intended useage is in the rails of the deck I've been attempting to
finish for months. Yes, its suffering from "scope-creep".

The cable itself will need to be SS, 3/32" or 1/8", strand type is
unimportant. I'd also like to use SS thimbles. Zinc or nickel plating
is ok for the sweges. I've already got pricing from AS&S and Wick's as
well as the BLUE store and the ORANGE store. Just hoping someone has a
better source.

Thanks fellas,
Harry Frey

[Capt. Geoffrey Thorpe]

"wright1902glider" > wrote in message
oups.com...
> Anyone have a good (ie cheap) source for SS cable, thimbles, and
> sweges? This is for a non-aviation project so strength specs aren't an
> issue, as long as its SS (or looks like SS to my roommate). The
> intended useage is in the rails of the deck I've been attempting to
> finish for months. Yes, its suffering from "scope-creep".
>
> The cable itself will need to be SS, 3/32" or 1/8", strand type is
> unimportant. I'd also like to use SS thimbles. Zinc or nickel plating
> is ok for the sweges. I've already got pricing from AS&S and Wick's as
> well as the BLUE store and the ORANGE store. Just hoping someone has a
> better source.
>


I would think that marine outlets would be less expensive than aircraft. But
look in the yellow pages under "wire rope"

--
Geoff
The Sea Hawk at Wow Way d0t Com
remove spaces and make the obvious substitutions to reply by mail
When immigration is outlawed, only outlaws will immigrate.

[Ken Moffett]

wright1902glider > wrote in
oups.com:

> Anyone have a good (ie cheap) source for SS cable,
> thimbles, and sweges? This is for a non-aviation project so
> strength specs aren't an issue, as long as its SS (or looks
> like SS to my roommate). The intended useage is in the
> rails of the deck I've been attempting to finish for
> months. Yes, its suffering from "scope-creep".
>
> The cable itself will need to be SS, 3/32" or 1/8", strand
> type is unimportant. I'd also like to use SS thimbles. Zinc
> or nickel plating is ok for the sweges. I've already got
> pricing from AS&S and Wick's as well as the BLUE store and
> the ORANGE store. Just hoping someone has a better source.
>
> Thanks fellas,
> Harry Frey
>

http://www.mcmaster.com/

Ken

[[email protected]]

On Wed, 08 Aug 2007 09:33:41 -0700, wright1902glider
> wrote:

>Anyone have a good (ie cheap) source for SS cable, thimbles, and
>sweges? This is for a non-aviation project so strength specs aren't an
>issue, as long as its SS (or looks like SS to my roommate). The
>intended useage is in the rails of the deck I've been attempting to
>finish for months. Yes, its suffering from "scope-creep".
>
>The cable itself will need to be SS, 3/32" or 1/8", strand type is
>unimportant. I'd also like to use SS thimbles. Zinc or nickel plating
>is ok for the sweges. I've already got pricing from AS&S and Wick's as
>well as the BLUE store and the ORANGE store. Just hoping someone has a
>better source.
>
>Thanks fellas,
>Harry Frey

These guys seem to have good prices and helpful staff.
http://www.jakescrane.com/wirerope.html

Wayne

[Ernest Christley]

wright1902glider wrote:
> Anyone have a good (ie cheap) source for SS cable, thimbles, and
> sweges? This is for a non-aviation project so strength specs aren't an
> issue, as long as its SS (or looks like SS to my roommate). The
> intended useage is in the rails of the deck I've been attempting to
> finish for months. Yes, its suffering from "scope-creep".
>
> The cable itself will need to be SS, 3/32" or 1/8", strand type is
> unimportant. I'd also like to use SS thimbles. Zinc or nickel plating
> is ok for the sweges. I've already got pricing from AS&S and Wick's as
> well as the BLUE store and the ORANGE store. Just hoping someone has a
> better source.
>
> Thanks fellas,
> Harry Frey
>


Northern Tool, if you have one local.

[Lou]

I don't know your definition of cheap, but ebay has a couple listed.
item 330154481261
Lou

[tom laudato]

here is one pretty cheap
http://www.webriggingsupply.com/pages/catalog/wirerope_cable/wirerope-galvan
ized.html#A

"wright1902glider" > wrote in message
oups.com...
> Anyone have a good (ie cheap) source for SS cable, thimbles, and
> sweges? This is for a non-aviation project so strength specs aren't an
> issue, as long as its SS (or looks like SS to my roommate). The
> intended useage is in the rails of the deck I've been attempting to
> finish for months. Yes, its suffering from "scope-creep".
>
> The cable itself will need to be SS, 3/32" or 1/8", strand type is
> unimportant. I'd also like to use SS thimbles. Zinc or nickel plating
> is ok for the sweges. I've already got pricing from AS&S and Wick's as
> well as the BLUE store and the ORANGE store. Just hoping someone has a
> better source.
>
> Thanks fellas,
> Harry Frey
>

[Maxwell]

"wright1902glider" > wrote in message
oups.com...
> Anyone have a good (ie cheap) source for SS cable, thimbles, and
> sweges? This is for a non-aviation project so strength specs aren't an
> issue, as long as its SS (or looks like SS to my roommate). The
> intended useage is in the rails of the deck I've been attempting to
> finish for months. Yes, its suffering from "scope-creep".
>
> The cable itself will need to be SS, 3/32" or 1/8", strand type is
> unimportant. I'd also like to use SS thimbles. Zinc or nickel plating
> is ok for the sweges. I've already got pricing from AS&S and Wick's as
> well as the BLUE store and the ORANGE store. Just hoping someone has a
> better source.
>

I'd recommend checking with your local "wire rope" suppliers in the yellow
pages on the cable, and local "electric equip. & supls." for nico sweges. I
never found SS thimbles locally, but got my best deal (several years ago)
from LEAF. Leading Edge Airfoils. That's where I found my best deals the
last time I stocked up.

[JohnO]

On Aug 9, 11:06 am, "Capt. Geoffrey Thorpe" <The Sea Hawk at wow way
d0t com> wrote:
> "wright1902glider" > wrote in message
>
> oups.com...
>
> > Anyone have a good (ie cheap) source for SS cable, thimbles, and
> > sweges? This is for a non-aviation project so strength specs aren't an
> > issue, as long as its SS (or looks like SS to my roommate). The
> > intended useage is in the rails of the deck I've been attempting to
> > finish for months. Yes, its suffering from "scope-creep".
>
> > The cable itself will need to be SS, 3/32" or 1/8", strand type is
> > unimportant. I'd also like to use SS thimbles. Zinc or nickel plating
> > is ok for the sweges. I've already got pricing from AS&S and Wick's as
> > well as the BLUE store and the ORANGE store. Just hoping someone has a
> > better source.
>
> I would think that marine outlets would be less expensive than aircraft. But
> look in the yellow pages under "wire rope"
>
> --
> Geoff
> The Sea Hawk at Wow Way d0t Com
> remove spaces and make the obvious substitutions to reply by mail
> When immigration is outlawed, only outlaws will immigrate.

I think the general rule is to multiply the cost of any common item by
two when purchasing from a chandlery and multiply by 10 from an
aircraft supplies store.

Multiply by 100 for military and government supply.

[Morgans[_2_]]

"JohnO" <> wrote

> I think the general rule is to multiply the cost of any common item by
> two when purchasing from a chandlery

Close. Multiply times three from a chandlery. Multiply times two if it is
for a Cadillac.
--
Jim in NC

[[email protected]]

On Aug 9, 6:16 pm, "Maxwell" > wrote:
> "wright1902glider" > wrote in message
>
> oups.com...
>
> > Anyone have a good (ie cheap) source for SS cable, thimbles, and
> > sweges? This is for a non-aviation project so strength specs aren't an
> > issue, as long as its SS (or looks like SS to my roommate). The
> > intended useage is in the rails of the deck I've been attempting to
> > finish for months. Yes, its suffering from "scope-creep".
>
> > The cable itself will need to be SS, 3/32" or 1/8", strand type is
> > unimportant. I'd also like to use SS thimbles. Zinc or nickel plating
> > is ok for the sweges. I've already got pricing from AS&S and Wick's as
> > well as the BLUE store and the ORANGE store. Just hoping someone has a
> > better source.
>
> I'd recommend checking with your local "wire rope" suppliers in the yellow
> pages on the cable, and local "electric equip. & supls." for nico sweges. I
> never found SS thimbles locally, but got my best deal (several years ago)
> from LEAF. Leading Edge Airfoils. That's where I found my best deals the
> last time I stocked up.

When I rigged my 40 foot sailboat some years ago, I already knew about
the "chandlery". Find a place that sells wire rope. If not in your
town, try one that is near that has ongoing construction or "industry"
work. It's a lot cheaper that way.

Allen
Houston