Small Wire Rope Swaging Tool

Learn how to use a hand swage tool to crimp ferrules for stainless wire balustrade.

Small wire rope swaging tool.

5 03 shop our hand swager and cutter for 3. The lehigh swaging tool clamps 1 16 in 3 32 in 1 8 in. Do not use on coated wire. Wire rope this 18 in.

Swage wire rope end fittings not for lifting also known as socket end swage fittings install these ball with shank end fittings with a roller swage press for a strong permanent hold. This scissor action type hand swager multipurpose 30 swaging tool is designed for securing ferrules and stopping onto steel wire ropes and aircraft cables it works with 5 32 1 4 5 16 and 3 8 wire ropes don t use this hand swager on coated wire rope remove the coating before put stopping onto the cable. Swages 1 32 3 64 and 1 16 oval and stop sleeves. Has built in cable cutter.

The swaging tool is constructed from steel for durability. The tool for this a swaging tool is expensive so i made a jig f. Swaging tool is required to properly make looped ends on wire rope. Small compact swage tool can be carried in your pocket.

Swaging tools are used to put secure loops in the end of wire rope. Closeup shot of the process. Swaging is the act of permanently attaching sleeves and fittings to wire rope. I needed to remove the frayed part of the cable i use to lock my bike and re crimp the end.

Versatile cable loop can be made any size and any length. Used for attaching signs and display samples as well as for marine aircraft theatrical industrial rigging. Clamps 1 16 in 3 32 in 1 8 in. One swage or crimp is usually sufficient for smaller fittings.

Strong when a cable is swaged properly it will hold the full rated strength. The swaging tool is a cold metal press that allows you to crimp ferrules and other attachments onto the cable. Packaged in plastic pouch. Oval and stop sleeves use with uncoated wire cable.