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

On Aug 9, 6:16 pm, "Maxwell" wrote:
"wright1902glider" wrote in message

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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