Where to buy safety thimble for 11mm / 7/16 rope?

[Hendrik]

I'm looking for a safety thimble to suit 11mm (~7/16") Dyneema rope, this one below is the style I'm looking for but it seems VIKING are no longer making these.

http://www.vikingoffroad.com/viking-safety-thimble-isolator/





Factor 55 make these more expensive ones but appears to be only for 3/8" rope or smaller.





So far I have only found this one from MASTERPULL which is not quite what I'm after.

http://www.masterpull.com/1-2-crush-proof-tube-thimble-w-gusset/




Does anyone known where to get a proper safety thimble for 11mm rope?

 

[Southeast Overland]

We have a safety thimble that is similar to the viking and will work with 7/16" line. It is designed to be used with 3/8" so the bend radius is a little small, but it will work. We have used this thimble on 7/16" in the past and have not had any issues with it. It is $64.95 and the isolator is $8.95.

~Jeff

 

[Hendrik]

Thanks Jef. I plan to use with my strengthened 8274, do you know if these items have a rating?

http://www.southeastoverland.com/in...ct_id=418&virtuemart_category_id=82&Itemid=33

 

[Southeast Overland]

I looked but I cannot seem to find any ratings. But, I will say that it is a solid piece of milled aluminum with nothing to really break due to the way the line is routed through the thimble. I would feel safe saying that the line (even 7/16") would break far before the thimble did.

If you would like I can contact the manufacturer and see if the have weight ratings available.

~Jeff

 

[Hendrik]

If you would like I can contact the manufacturer and see if the have weight ratings available. ~Jeff

If you could, that would be great

 

[Southeast Overland]

If you could, that would be great

I just spoke with the company that makes the thimble, and they where tentative about giving me actual numbers. But, what I did get was that the thimble should be good for 30,000+ LBS!

~Jeff

 

[Hendrik]

Thanks Jeff, I think that will more than cover it!

Order placed.