Questions and Answers for Everbilt 1/4 in. x 100 ft. Galvanized Steel Uncoated Wire Rope

A:  We are unable to provide breaking strength. The working load limit is 1400 lbs.

A:  The breaking strength of wire rope seems to be 5 times the working load limit. In the case of 1/4", that would be 1400 lbs x 5 = 7000 lbs. You only achieve that with proper terminations and no broken strands or kinks.

A:  I've used 1/4" wire rope with a 'come-a-long' to persuade jack pines to fall in the direction I choose so the strength is there and the cable would at least exert some influence. Depending on the wind and the tree it may still fall sideways so that should be a consideration.

A:  No. Although the cable from my usage has held up very well, putting it to the usage of holding up a 60 foot fur tree? Just what do you think your going to anchor the cable to ?

A:  This is not a recommended use for the wire rope.

A:  Straight.

A:  straight

A:  Both ends are the same.

A:  This Uncoated Wire Rope has 1 end with a loop and 1 end without a loop.

A:  Straight end

A:  Try to top out the tree first as low as you can

A:  it would work fine

A:  No no no!! This is an accident waiting to happen; looking at the post date it probably already did. Large trees will not be "encouraged" to fall in a direction they don't want to; only very aggressively forced using a lot of skill. They are always heavier than they look and forcing a large one down in a particular direction against it's will should only be done by someone very experienced in felling trees. It will rarely fall strait back toward the pulling point ( winch, come-along, person etc.) but instead anywhere along the large arch the pull line will allow it to. As soon as you pull the weight past it's apex there will be slack in the line and it will usually fall all the way to the right or left depending which side is heavier. Although it still could come back right toward you so you need to expect it to. Experienced crews will use multiple pull points to fell the tree where they want it. Either way you need a large "clear zone" for safety all along the possible drop arch. The actual cut will be very dangerous also. You need to make it with tension already on the pull line and as soon as you complete it, it will most likely twist / spin violently and dangerously in the direction the branch weight pulls it. If you have 20' branches on the tree, they easily can swing around rapidly and kill anything in their path instantly. Plus a million other possible deadly hazards. Instead please do yourself a favor and take the time to clear whatever is in the tree's way of falling where it naturally wants to go and fell it there. Also, just normal felling of leaning large trees is very dangerous. They will stress fracture in the middle while making the back cut and the back half of the tree will swing back strait at you with the full force of the weight of the entire tree. They should be notched first. Then a bore cut must be made leaving the hinge. Finally you cut the "back cut" to the "bore cut". If this does not make sense to you or you are uncomfortable making the bore cut do not fell leaning trees yourself, with or without a pull line.

A:  Since we do not know all the variables involved we cannot say if this is a recommended use for this wire rope. The WLL of this product is 1400 lbs.

A:  I've used 100' 1/4" wire rope with a come-a-long to fall trees many times so, yes, this should work well.

A:  The load limit is 1400 lbs for anywhere on the rope.

A:  yes

A:  Yes it might be. If you want to make sure, use a new thimble and add 2 swage couplings or 2 cable clamps. The weakest part of the assembly is the single swaged thimble.

A:  The working load limit is for the wire rope only. The wire rope will break if the safe working load is exceeded.

A:  Use a high-speed cut off will it will not shred

A:  To get a nice clean cut, I would recommend using a cable cutter and clamping the end right after. It does tend to ravel or fray after it is cut, just like rope.

A:  Yes, it will splinter once cut.

A:  Heavy Duty Wire Cutters would be the best tool to use for cutting this wire rope.

A:  Tape off the area you want to cut with just about any tape, even masking tape or plastic packing tape works, then cut it with an abrasive wheel, e.g. a 4" electric grinder with a cut-off wheel.

A:  The working load limit is 1400 lbs.

A:  I would most definitely use it

A:  840lb

A:  The wire rope has a working load limit of 1,400 lbs.

A:  Not to exceed 80%

A:  The safe working load limit for this wire rope is 1400 pounds.

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A:  Cheap is not what u need. A good rope, a quality one is what u need! Safety first.

A:  This wire rope is way to large of a diameter for a extension ladder. Sort of like using a 100ton crane to lift your car to change a tire.