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Type 6 Anchor Sockets
This socket is used for structural strand and rope. It is provided with a rod and semi-finished, heavy hex nut for tensioning cable assemblies and making final length adjustments.

Tolerances
Dimensions under 4": + 1/16"
Dimensions over 4": + 1/8"
Q (smaller sizes): + 1/32"

Note
Dimensions and tolerances shown are prior to galvanize
These type 6 anchor sockets are designed to be installed on to wire rope or aircraft cable.

Type 6 Anchor Sockets
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Item #

Wire Rope Dia (in)

Weight Each (lbs)

Strand Dia. (in)

AST6-1/2 N/A 1/2 N/A 5 N/A 1/2
AST6-5/8 N/A 5/8 N/A 8 N/A 9/16 - 5/8
AST6-3/4 N/A 3/4 N/A 11 N/A 11/16 - 3/4
AST6-7/8-1 N/A 7/8-1 N/A 14 N/A 13/16 - 7/8
AST6-1-1/8 N/A 1-1/8 N/A 18 N/A 15/16-1
AST6-1-1/4 N/A 1-1/4 N/A 22 N/A 1-1/16 - 1-1/8
AST6-1-3/8 N/A 1-3/8 N/A 21 N/A 1-3/16 - 1/4
AST6-1-1/2 N/A 1-1/2 N/A 25 N/A 1-5/16 - 1-3/8
AST6-1-5/8 N/A 1-5/8 N/A 30 N/A 1-7/16 - 1-1/2
AST6-1-3/4 N/A 1-3/4 N/A 35 N/A 1-9/16 - 1-5/8
AST6-1-7/8-2 N/A 1-7/8-2 N/A 41 N/A 1-11/16 - 1-3/4
AST6-2-1/8 N/A 2-1/8 N/A 48 N/A 1-13/16 - 1-7/8
AST6-2-1/4 N/A 2-1/4 N/A 54 N/A 1-15/16 - 2
AST6-2-3/8 N/A 2-3/8 N/A 65 N/A 2-1/16 - 2-1/8
AST6-2-1/2 N/A 2-1/2 N/A 77 N/A 2-3/16 - 2-1/4
AST6-2-5/8 N/A 2-5/8 N/A 89 N/A 2-5/16 - 2-3/8
AST6-2-3/4 - 2-7/8 N/A 2-3/4 - 2-7/8 N/A 106 N/A 2-7/16 - 2-9/16
AST6-3 N/A 3 N/A 131 N/A 2-5/8 - 2-3/4
AST6-3-1/4 N/A 3-1/4 N/A 169 N/A 2-7/8 - 3
AST6-3-1/2 N/A 3-1/2 N/A 219 N/A 3-1/8 - 3-1/4
AST6-3-3/4 N/A 3-3/4 N/A 275 N/A 3-3/8 - 3-1/2
AST6-4 N/A 4 N/A 351 N/A 3-5/8 - 3-3/4
AST6-4-1/4 N/A 4-1/4 N/A 405 N/A 3-7/8 - 4
AST6-4-1/2 - 4-3/4 N/A 4-1/2 - 4-3/4 N/A 376 N/A 4-1/8 - 4-3/8
AST6-5 - 5-1/4 N/A 5 - 5-1/4 N/A 441 N/A 4-1/2 - 4-3/4
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