domestic and Imported Wire Rope Preformed strand
With our knowledge and experience since 1969, Continental Cable is proud to offer high quality domestic and imported wire rope.
hot dip galvanized and black oxide Wire Rope
Below are listed our general range of construction. As a manufacturer, we can create customized products for all your needs and application.
Hot dip galvanized miniature cables are available on request (smaller than 1/32’’).
The black oxide gives galvanized cable a black matte finish.
Available Hot Dip Galvanized and Black Oxide
Soft Guy Wire
| Diameter In. |
Breaking Strength (lbs) |
Weight per 1oo' (lbs) |
| 1/16 | 100 | 0.85 |
| 5/64 | 150 | 1.4 |
| 5/64 | 150 | 1.4 |
| 3/32 | 250 | 2.0 |
| 1/8 | 520 | 3.3 |
| 3/16 | 1150 | 3.8 |
1x7
| Diameter In. |
Breaking Strength (lbs) |
Weight per 1oo' (lbs) |
| 1/64 | 40 | 0.055 |
| 1/32 | 185 | 0.23 |
| 3/64 | 375 | 0.55 |
| 1/16 | 500 | 0.85 |
| 5/64 | 800 | 1.4 |
| 3/32 | 1,200 | 2.0 |
| 1/8 | 2,100 | 3.5 |
| 1/4 | 6,650 | 13.7 |
| 3/8 | 15,400 | 24.3 |
| 7/16 | 20,800 | 39.0 |
| 1/2 | 26,900 | 52.0 |
| 9/16 | 35,000 | 67.0 |
| 5/8 | 42,400 | 80.0 |
1x19
| Diameter In. |
Breaking Strength (lbs) |
Weight per 1oo' (lbs) |
| 3/64 | 375 | 0.55 |
| 1/16 | 500 | 0.85 |
| 5/64 | 800 | 1.4 |
| 3/32 | 1,200 | 2.0 |
| 1/8 | 2,100 | 3.3 |
| 5/32 | 3,300 | 5.5 |
| 3/16 | 4,700 | 7.7 |
| 1/4 | 8,200 | 13.5 |
| 5/16 | 12,500 | 21.0 |
| 3/8 | 17,500 | 30.1 |
7x7
| Diameter In. |
Breaking Strength (lbs) |
Weight per 1oo' (lbs) |
| 3/64 | 270 | 0.42 |
| 1/16 | 480 | 0.75 |
| 5/64 | 650 | 1.1 |
| 3/32 | 920 | 1.6 |
| 1/8 | 1,700 | 2.85 |
| 5/32 | 2,600 | 4.3 |
| 3/16 | 3,700 | 6.2 |
| 1/4 | 6,100 | 10.6 |
| 5/16 | 9,200 | 16.7 |
| 3/8 | 13,300 | 23.6 |
7x19
| Diameter In. |
Breaking Strength (lbs) |
Weight per 1oo' (lbs) |
| 1/16 | 480 | 0.75 |
| 3/32 | 1,000 | 1.6 |
| 1/8 | 2,000 | 2.9 |
| 5/32 | 2,800 | 4.5 |
| 3/16 | 4,200 | 6.5 |
| 7/32 | 5,600 | 8.6 |
| 1/4 | 7,000 | 11.0 |
| 5/16 | 9,800 | 17.3 |
| 3/8 | 14,400 | 24.3 |
7x7 Black Oxide
| Diameter In. |
Breaking Strength (lbs) |
Weight per 1oo' (lbs) |
| 1/16 | 480 | 0.75 |
7x19 Black Oxide
| Diameter In. |
Breaking Strength (lbs) |
Weight per 1oo' (lbs) |
| 1/8 | 2,000 | 2.9 |
| 3/16 | 4,200 | 6.5 |
SOFT GUY
| Diameter In. |
Breaking Strength (lbs) |
Weight per 1oo' (lbs) |
| 1/16 | 100 | 0.85 |
| 5/64 | 150 | 1.4 |
| 5/64 | 150 | 1.4 |
| 3/32 | 250 | 2.0 |
| 1/8 | 520 | 3.3 |
| 3/16 | 1150 | 3.8 |
| Diameter In. |
Breaking Strength (lbs) |
Weight per 1oo' (lbs) |
| 1/64 | 40 | 0.055 |
| 1/32 | 185 | 0.23 |
| 3/64 | 375 | 0.55 |
| 1/16 | 500 | 0.85 |
| 5/64 | 800 | 1.4 |
| 3/32 | 1,200 | 2.0 |
| 1/8 | 2,100 | 3.5 |
| 1/4 | 6,650 | 13.7 |
| 3/8 | 15,400 | 24.3 |
| 7/16 | 20,800 | 39.0 |
| 1/2 | 26,900 | 52.0 |
| 9/16 | 35,000 | 67.0 |
| 5/8 | 42,400 | 80.0 |
| Diameter In. |
Breaking Strength (lbs) |
Weight per 1oo' (lbs) |
| 3/64 | 375 | 0.55 |
| 1/16 | 500 | 0.85 |
| 5/64 | 800 | 1.4 |
| 3/32 | 1,200 | 2.0 |
| 1/8 | 2,100 | 3.3 |
| 5/32 | 3,300 | 5.5 |
| 3/16 | 4,700 | 7.7 |
| 1/4 | 8,200 | 13.5 |
| 5/16 | 12,500 | 21.0 |
| 3/8 | 17,500 | 30.1 |
| Diameter In. |
Breaking Strength (lbs) |
Weight per 1oo' (lbs) |
| 3/64 | 270 | 0.42 |
| 1/16 | 480 | 0.75 |
| 5/64 | 650 | 1.1 |
| 3/32 | 920 | 1.6 |
| 1/8 | 1,700 | 2.85 |
| 5/32 | 2,600 | 4.3 |
| 3/16 | 3,700 | 6.2 |
| 1/4 | 6,100 | 10.6 |
| 5/16 | 9,200 | 16.7 |
| 3/8 | 13,300 | 23.6 |
| Diameter In. |
Breaking Strength (lbs) |
Weight per 1oo' (lbs) |
| 1/16 | 480 | 0.75 |
| 3/32 | 1,000 | 1.6 |
| 1/8 | 2,000 | 2.9 |
| 5/32 | 2,800 | 4.5 |
| 3/16 | 4,200 | 6.5 |
| 7/32 | 5,600 | 8.6 |
| 1/4 | 7,000 | 11.0 |
| 5/16 | 9,800 | 17.3 |
| 3/8 | 14,400 | 24.3 |
Black Oxide
| Diameter In. |
Breaking Strength (lbs) |
Weight per 1oo' (lbs) |
| 1/16 | 480 | 0.75 |
Black Oxide
| Diameter In. |
Breaking Strength (lbs) |
Weight per 1oo' (lbs) |
| 1/8 | 2,000 | 2.9 |
| 3/16 | 4,200 | 6.5 |
Cable and Wire Rope MIL-SPec Products
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