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Wire rope thimbles, DIN 6899: rope diameter, groove width, overall and inside length and width (two published tables)
What are the dimensions of a DIN 6899 wire rope thimble for a 6, 8, 10 or 12 mm rope? · Standard part · basis: Jinbo Marine's DIN 6899 B size table (rope 2.5 to 30 mm) and Load-Tech's DIN 6899 table (3 to 48 mm); the two disagree on the overall length, so both are shown; numbers only
Also called: DIN 6899 thimble, rope thimble, cable thimble, Kausche DIN 6899, thimble for 8 mm wire rope, wire rope thimble size chart, 6 mm rope thimble dimensions, DIN 6899 B
Exact dimensions. Every file is drawn at true size with no tolerance added. The holes and pins that meet another part are listed below under Mating features, with the fit each joint needs; open those by your process's clearance before making the part. Mating features
- sizes
- 39 in table
Notes
- Two tables, each with its own letters, in mm. Jinbo Marine (form B): rope diameter, groove width a, overall length B, inside length I, inside width C, back thickness s, weight per 100. Load-Tech: designation (for example 9x10), rope range, and B, F, H, A, D, E. The letters of one table are not those of the other and neither source defines them in text.
- They agree on the inside dimensions: pairing the two tables by groove width (Jinbo's a = Load-Tech's B, 14 sizes from 4 to 32 mm), Load-Tech's H equals Jinbo's inside length I and Load-Tech's D equals Jinbo's inside width C in every pair (for example 38 and 24 at the 9 / 10 mm size; 45 and 28 at 11 / 12; 58 and 36 at 15 / 16). They differ on the overall length: Load-Tech's A minus Jinbo's B runs from -1 mm (7 / 8 mm size: 50 against 51) to +14 mm (26 / 28 mm size: 166 against 152); for the 9 / 10 mm thimble Jinbo's B is 57 mm and Load-Tech's A is 59, for 11 / 12 mm 64 against 70, for 20 / 22 mm 114 against 126. The sources do not say why, so neither is called wrong here: check the thimble you buy.
- Jinbo's page lists the material as Q235 and the size range as 1/8 in to 1-1/4 in, and shows the table under the name DIN 6899 B; the Load-Tech table does not name the form. Load ratings are not given. Tied to rigging: shackles, clips and turnbuckles are on the pages linked below.
- No file: the groove cross-section and the side-profile curve are not given as numbers and the two tables disagree on the length. McMaster-Carr sells wire rope thimbles (including Federal Spec FF-T-276) with per-part STEP; linked, not copied.
Wire rope thimbles, DIN 6899: rope diameter, groove width, overall… size chart
| source | rope diameter (mm) | groove a | B | length B | F | inside length I | H | inside width C | A | back thickness s | D | weight | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jinbo Marine DIN 6899 B | 2.5 | a 3 | B 22 | I 19 | C 12 | s 1.6 | 0.5 kg / 100 |
| Jinbo Marine DIN 6899 B | 3.5 | a 4 | B 26 | I 21 | C 13 | s 1.6 | 0.8 kg / 100 |
| Jinbo Marine DIN 6899 B | 4 | a 5 | B 32 | I 23 | C 14 | s 1.9 | 1 kg / 100 |
| Jinbo Marine DIN 6899 B | 5 | a 6 | B 38 | I 25 | C 16 | s 2.4 | 1.6 kg / 100 |
| Jinbo Marine DIN 6899 B | 6 | a 7 | B 44 | I 28 | C 18 | s 2.4 | 1.9 kg / 100 |
| Jinbo Marine DIN 6899 B | 7 | a 8 | B 51 | I 32 | C 20 | s 2.8 | 3 kg / 100 |
| Jinbo Marine DIN 6899 B | 9 | a 10 | B 57 | I 38 | C 24 | s 3.1 | 4.7 kg / 100 |
| Jinbo Marine DIN 6899 B | 11 | a 12 | B 64 | I 45 | C 28 | s 3.3 | 6.8 kg / 100 |
| Jinbo Marine DIN 6899 B | 13 | a 13 | B 70 | I 48 | C 30 | s 3.3 | 8 kg / 100 |
| Jinbo Marine DIN 6899 B | 13 | a 14 | B 76 | I 51 | C 32 | s 3.7 | 10 kg / 100 |
| Jinbo Marine DIN 6899 B | 15 | a 16 | B 83 | I 58 | C 36 | s 3.8 | 14.5 kg / 100 |
| Jinbo Marine DIN 6899 B | 16 | a 17 | B 89 | I 61 | C 38 | s 4.7 | 18 kg / 100 |
| Jinbo Marine DIN 6899 B | 17 | a 18 | B 95 | I 64 | C 40 | s 4.7 | 20 kg / 100 |
| Jinbo Marine DIN 6899 B | 18 | a 20 | B 102 | I 72 | C 45 | s 5.7 | 29 kg / 100 |
| Jinbo Marine DIN 6899 B | 20 | a 22 | B 114 | I 80 | C 50 | s 5.7 | 32 kg / 100 |
| Jinbo Marine DIN 6899 B | 22 | a 24 | B 127 | I 90 | C 56 | s 6.5 | 47 kg / 100 |
| Jinbo Marine DIN 6899 B | 24 | a 26 | B 140 | I 99 | C 62 | s 6.8 | 59 kg / 100 |
| Jinbo Marine DIN 6899 B | 26 | a 28 | B 152 | I 112 | C 70 | s 8 | 80 kg / 100 |
| Jinbo Marine DIN 6899 B | 28 | a 30 | B 165 | I 120 | C 75 | s 8 | 110 kg / 100 |
| Jinbo Marine DIN 6899 B | 30 | a 32 | B 178 | I 128 | C 80 | s 8 | 123 kg / 100 |
| Load-Tech DIN 6899 | 3.0–4.0 (designation 3x4) | B 4 | F 7.18 | H 21 | A 30.3 | D 13 | E 21.2; 0.01 kg each |
| Load-Tech DIN 6899 | 4.0–5.0 (designation 4x5) | B 4.5 | F 7 | H 21 | A 30.4 | D 13 | E 21.5; 0.013 kg each |
| Load-Tech DIN 6899 | 5.0–6.0 (designation 5x6) | B 6 | F 10 | H 25 | A 40 | D 16 | E 28; 0.016 kg each |
| Load-Tech DIN 6899 | 7.0–8.0 (designation 7x8) | B 8 | F 13 | H 32 | A 50 | D 20 | E 34; 0.03 kg each |
| Load-Tech DIN 6899 | 9.0–10.0 (designation 9x10) | B 10 | F 15 | H 38 | A 59 | D 24 | E 40; 0.043 kg each |
| Load-Tech DIN 6899 | 11.0–12.0 (designation 11x12) | B 12 | F 18 | H 45 | A 70 | D 28 | E 46; 0.068 kg each |
| Load-Tech DIN 6899 | 13.0–14.0 (designation 13x14) | B 14 | F 20 | H 51 | A 79 | D 32 | E 53; 0.1 kg each |
| Load-Tech DIN 6899 | 15.0–16.0 (designation 15x16) | B 16 | F 23 | H 58 | A 90 | D 36 | E 58; 0.152 kg each |
| Load-Tech DIN 6899 | 16.0–17.0 (designation 16x18) | B 17 | F 28 | H 61 | A 99 | D 38 | E 67; 0.2 kg each |
| Load-Tech DIN 6899 | 18.0–20.0 (designation 18x20) | B 20 | F 29 | H 72 | A 115 | D 45 | E 75; 0.29 kg each |
| Load-Tech DIN 6899 | 20.0–22.0 (designation 20x22) | B 22 | F 31 | H 80 | A 126 | D 50 | E 79; 0.32 kg each |
| Load-Tech DIN 6899 | 22.0–24.0 (designation 22x24) | B 24 | F 35 | H 90 | A 136 | D 56 | E 92; 0.57 kg each |
| Load-Tech DIN 6899 | 26.0–28.0 (designation 26x28) | B 28 | F 40 | H 112 | A 166 | D 70 | E 110; 0.8 kg each |
| Load-Tech DIN 6899 | 28.0–30.0 (designation 28x30) | B 30 | F 43 | H 120 | A 174 | D 75 | E 110.6; 1.0 kg each |
| Load-Tech DIN 6899 | 30.0–32.0 (designation 30x32) | B 32 | F 45 | H 128 | A 188 | D 80 | E 128; 1.26 kg each |
| Load-Tech DIN 6899 | 32.0–34.0 (designation 32x34) | B 34 | F 46 | H 152 | A 215 | D 95 | E 146; 1.56 kg each |
| Load-Tech DIN 6899 | 38.0–40.0 (designation 38x40) | B 40 | F 57 | H 184 | A 265 | D 115 | E 167; 2.72 kg each |
| Load-Tech DIN 6899 | 40.0–42.0 (designation 40x42) | B 42 | F 61 | H 192 | A 270 | D 120 | E 181; 2.9 kg each |
| Load-Tech DIN 6899 | 46.0–48.0 (designation 46x48) | B 48 | F 69 | H 275 | A 340 | D 130 | E 197; 4.3 kg each |
Mating features
Drawn at the exact size. Open press, slide, run and socket features by your process's clearance (tolerances by process); leave designed gaps and clamp fits as drawn.
| feature | exact | mates with | fit | files |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| groove | groove width a 3 to 32 mm for rope 2.5 to 30 mm (Jinbo table); rope range per size in the Load-Tech table | wire rope of the listed diameter around the thimble | designed | all |
Where the files are
Other publishers' files are linked, not hosted. "verify" = check the license at the link before commercial use.
| Jinbo Marine | DIN 6899 B thimble size table: rope diameter, groove width a, overall length B, inside length I, inside width C, back thickness s, weight per 100 (2.5 to 30 mm rope) | web | Maker datasheet; numbers only |
| Load-Tech | DIN 6899 thimble table: designation, rope diameter, B, F, H, A, D, E, weight (3x4 to 46x48) | web | Maker table; numbers only. Its letters differ from the Jinbo table's |
| McMaster-Carr | Wire rope thimbles (free STEP/IGES per part, for your own design use; no redistribution) | STEP, IGES, PDF | McMaster-Carr site terms: personal design use, no redistribution verify |
| McMaster-Carr | Metal thimbles (free STEP/IGES per part, for your own design use; no redistribution) | STEP, IGES, PDF | McMaster-Carr site terms: personal design use, no redistribution verify |
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Questions
How long is a DIN 6899 thimble for a 10 mm rope?
Jinbo Marine lists 57 mm overall (B) for the 9 mm rope / 10 mm groove; Load-Tech lists 59 mm (A) for the 9x10 size. Both give 38 mm inside length and 24 mm inside width.
What is the inside width of a thimble for 12 mm rope?
28 mm (Jinbo C = 28 for the 11 mm rope / 12 mm groove; Load-Tech D = 28 for 11x12).
Do the tables agree?
On the inside length and width yes, in all 14 sizes compared; on the overall length no: Load-Tech's A is between 1 mm shorter and 14 mm longer than Jinbo's B.