Lexco Cable Manufacturing
Lexco Cable Manufacturing
7320 W. Agatite Ave,
Norridge, IL 60706
Toll Free: 1-800-626-6556
Phone 1: 1-773-588-8890
Phone 2: 1-708-697-7310
Email: Sales@LexcoCable.com
Website: www.lexcocable.com
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Minimum breaking strength in tons of 2000 lbs.
Actual strand construction varies by size.
For example, 1/2-1"" is 1x19.

Warning: Wire rope & aircraft cable should never be used at breaking strength. 10:1 safety factor minimum is recommended for critical/overhead application. Do not use for overhead lifting without consulting a wire rope rigging professional. End fittings may not hold to 100% of strength efficiency so a safety factor such as 5:1 should be divided into the assembly actual strength. A pull test is recommended for quality assurance.
ASTM A586
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Item #

Dia (in)

Grade 1 Class A coating Throughout

Grade 1 Class A Coating Inner Wires/ Class B Coating Outer Wires

Grade 1 Class A Coating Inner Wires/ Class C Coating Outer Wires

Grade 2 Class A Coating Throughout

Weight (lb/ft)

ASTM A586-2 1/16 N/A 2 1/16 N/A 261.0 N/A 257.0 N/A 253.0 N/A 300.0 N/A 8.94
ASTM A586-2 1/8 N/A 2 1/8 N/A 277.0 N/A 273.0 N/A 269.0 N/A 319.0 N/A 9.49
ASTM A586-2 3/16 N/A 2 3/16 N/A 293.0 N/A 289.0 N/A 284.0 N/A 337.0 N/A 10.05
ASTM A586-2 1/4 N/A 2 1/4 N/A 310.0 N/A 305.0 N/A 301.0 N/A 357.0 N/A 10.64
ASTM A586-2 5/16 N/A 2 5/16 N/A 327.0 N/A 322.0 N/A 317.0 N/A 376.0 N/A 11.24
ASTM A586-2 3/8 N/A 2 3/8 N/A 344.0 N/A 339.0 N/A 334.0 N/A 396.0 N/A 11.85
ASTM A586-2 7/16 N/A 2 7/16 N/A 360.0 N/A 355.0 N/A 349.0 N/A 414.0 N/A 12.48
ASTM A586-2 1/2 N/A 2 1/2 N/A 376.0 N/A 370.0 N/A 365.0 N/A 432.0 N/A 13.13
ASTM A586-2 9/16 N/A 2 9/16 N/A 392.0 N/A 386.0 N/A 380.0 N/A 451.0 N/A 13.80
ASTM A586-2 5/8 N/A 2 5/8 N/A 417.0 N/A 411.0 N/A 404.0 N/A 480.0 N/A 14.47
ASTM A586-2 11/16 N/A 2 11/16 N/A 432.0 N/A 425.0 N/A 419.0 N/A 497.0 N/A 15.16
ASTM A586-2 3/4 N/A 2 3/4 N/A 452.0 N/A 445.0 N/A 438.0 N/A 520.0 N/A 15.88
ASTM A586-2 7/8 N/A 2 7/8 N/A 494.0 N/A 486.0 N/A 479.0 N/A 568.0 N/A 17.36
ASTM A586-3 N/A 3 N/A 538.0 N/A 530.0 N/A 522.0 N/A 619.0 N/A 18.90
ASTM A586-3 1/8 N/A 3 1/8 N/A 584.0 N/A 575.0 N/A 566.0 N/A 672.0 N/A 20.51
ASTM A586-3 1/4 N/A 3 1/4 N/A 625.0 N/A 616.0 N/A 606.0 N/A 719.0 N/A 22.18
ASTM A586-3 3/8 N/A 3 3/8 N/A 673.0 N/A 663.0 N/A 653.0 N/A 774.0 N/A 23.92
ASTM A586-3 1/2 N/A 3 1/2 N/A 724.0 N/A 714.0 N/A 702.0 N/A 833.0 N/A 25.73
ASTM A586-3 5/8 N/A 3 5/8 N/A 768.0 N/A 757.0 N/A 745.0 N/A 883.0 N/A 27.60
ASTM A586-3 3/4 N/A 3 3/4 N/A 822.0 N/A 810.0 N/A 797.0 N/A 945.0 N/A 29.50
ASTM A586-3 7/8 N/A 3 7/8 N/A 878.0 N/A 865.0 N/A 852.0 N/A 1010.0 N/A 31.50
ASTM A586-4 N/A 4 N/A 925.0 N/A 911.0 N/A 897.0 N/A 1064.0 N/A 33.60
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