Made of cadmium plated steel or stainless steel per procurement specification MIL T-5677. Used to form sturdy eye end on control cable. Form cable around thimble and secure with Nicopress sleeve. |
They work a lot better when you snip those four pointy corners off, back toward the loop at about a 45* angle
Stainless Steel Cable Thimbles AN100C-5
Perfect!!!
Just what I needed
Ok pricing
Nice quality part
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The procurement spec calls for MIL-S-5059, type 18-8 stainless steel strip and plate.
Inside Width: 0.410 inches nominal |Inside Length: 0.797 inches nominal | Accommodated Material Diameter: 0.156 inches nominal
The max width of the AN100C-4 thimble is .52 inch.
Yes, The AN100C-3 will work with MS20668-3 with 3/32 cable.