The 1 x 7 aircraft cable construction in small diameters is ideal for straight line applications and medical devices. In large diameters it is used for guy wires and messenger strands.
1 x 7 indicates one strand of wire rope with seven wires in each strand.
| 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″ | 180 lbs. | 2.5 lbs. | 150 lbs. | 2.5 lbs. |
| 3/64″ | 375 lbs. | 5.5 lbs. | 375 lbs. | 5.5 lbs. |
| 1/16″ | 500 lbs. | 8.5 lbs. | 500 lbs. | 8.5 lbs. |
| 5/64″ | 800 lbs. | 14 lbs. | 800 lbs. | 14 lbs. |
| 3/32″ | 1200 lbs. | 20 lbs. | 1200 lbs. | 20 lbs. |
| 7/64″ | 1600 lbs. | 27 lbs. | 1600 lbs. | 27 lbs. |
| 1/8″ | 2100 lbs. | 35 lbs. | 2100 lbs. | 35 lbs. |
| 5/32″ | 3300 lbs. | 55 lbs. | 3300 lbs. | 55 lbs. |
| 3/16″ | 3990 lbs. | 77 lbs. | 4700 lbs. | 77 lbs. |
| 7/32″ | 6300 lbs. | 102 lbs. | 6300 lbs. | 102 lbs. |
| 1/4″ | 6650 lbs. | 135 lbs. | 8500 lbs. | 135 lbs. |
| 9/32″ | 8950 lbs. | 170 lbs. | 10,700 lbs. | 170 lbs. |
| 5/16″ | 11,200 lbs. | 212 lbs. | 13,200 lbs. | 212 lbs. |
| 3/8″ | 15,400 lbs. | 282 lbs. | 18,000 lbs. | 282 lbs. |
| 7/16″ | 20,800 lbs. | 399 lbs. | ||
| 1/2″ | 26,900 lbs. | 535 lbs. | ||
| 9/16“ | 35,000 lbs. | 671 lbs. | ||
| 5/8″ | 42,400 lbs. | 796 lbs. |
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