Steel Cable, Cable Cutters & Cable Hanging Hardware

7×7 Galvanized Steel Cable

Plus the Cutters and Crimps to Install It, Shipped Same Day

Steel cable, aircraft cable, and wire rope get used interchangeably online, and the diameter number on a spec sheet doesn’t mean much until you know what it’s rated to hold, or what you’ll cut and crimp it with once it arrives. Order cable from one supplier and you’re often sourcing the cutter and crimps somewhere else, guessing at compatibility.

We stock 7×7 galvanized uncoated steel cable in the two diameters that cover the vast majority of ceiling-hanging jobs, plus the FELCO cutter and the crimp sleeves and swaging tools sized to match, cut to length and shipped the same day.

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Steel cable, aircraft cable, and wire rope all describe the same product on this page: thin, flexible steel cable made of multiple twisted strands. “7×7” refers to the construction, 7 strands of 7 wires each, which is what gives this cable the flexibility to route around ceiling grids and hanging hardware without kinking.

  • ✓ Recommended safe working load for this wire rope is a 5:1 ratio (cable break strength divided by 5).
  • ✓ Available in 1/16 inch galvanized steel cable (.16 centimeter) or 1/8 inch galvanized steel cable (.32 centimeter) diameters in a variety of spool lengths (100, 250, 500 and 1000 ft.).
  • ✓ Perfect for use with the FlatHat™ magnetic sign hanging system or UrbanTrapeze™ self-locking cable adjusting devices.
  • ✓ Meets Federal Specifications RR-W-410G, plus dimensional and strength requirements of MIL-DTL-83420M.

Our FELCO cable cutters are precision made in Switzerland. Unique cutting blade design provides a clean cut, reducing crushed or frayed ends of the metal cable.

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FAQs About Steel Cable

Where does the product ship from?

As with all our products, steel cable products ship from the USA (Texas).

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How much does steel cable cost?

The price of steel cable varies based on the quality, thickness, and length of the spool. We sell both 1/8-inch galvanized steel cable and 1/16-inch galvanized steel cable.

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How quickly are orders for steel cable fulfilled?

We ship our in-stock product within 24 hours, excluding holidays and weekends. Orders received after 4:00 pm CST will be shipped on the next business day.

All orders ship from Texas.

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 Which is stronger between 1/8 inch 7x7 steel cable, or 1/16 inch steel cable? 

The recommended safe working load for 1/8 inch 7 x 7 galvanized steel cable construction is a 5:1 ratio (cable break strength divided by 5). Therefore the approximate break strength is 1700 pounds (771.1 Kilograms) resulting in a safe working load of 340 pounds (154.2 Kilograms).

Safe working load for 1/16 Inch 7×7 galvanized steel cable is 96 pounds (43.5 kilograms) because the approximate break strength is 480 pounds (217.7 kilograms)

 

Is it possible to use a thinner gauge wire cable with the UrbanTrapeze 3.0? Specifically, is 1/16 in. uncoated galvanized aircraft cable compatible with the UrbanTrapeze 3.0?

It is always possible to insert a thinner gauge cable into the UrbanTrapeze 3.0. BUT, it was designed to work with 1/8 (3.0mm) galvanized steel aircraft cable. There are no long-term studies the confirm the performance reliability of mixing these two items. We DO NOT recommend using a thinner gauge wire in this instance.