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4 Customers Use US Cargo Control Products in Fu...

Check out 4 customers using US Cargo Control products in fun, creative, and unexpected ways!

4 Customers Use US Cargo Control Products in Fun and Unexpected Ways

11.11.19 • 3 Minute Read

Check out 4 customers using US Cargo Control products in fun, creative, and unexpected ways!

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wire rope basics

Wire Rope Basics: Size, Construction, Lay, Core...

Learn about wire rope basics including size, construction, lay, core, grade, and finish.

Wire Rope Basics: Size, Construction, Lay, Core, Grade, Finish

06.17.19 • 4 Minute Read

Learn about wire rope basics including size, construction, lay, core, grade, and finish.

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How to Safely Apply Wire Rope Clips to Wire Rop...

This video shows you how to safely apply wire rope clips to wire rope assemblies. Depending on the size of your assembly, two to three wire rope clips work just...

How to Safely Apply Wire Rope Clips to Wire Rope Assemblies

06.25.18 • 3 Minute Read

This video shows you how to safely apply wire rope clips to wire rope assemblies. Depending on the size of your assembly, two to three wire rope clips work just...

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Why use a wire rope thimble?

Why Use a Wire Rope Thimble?

When a wire rope is bent, there is a risk that the eye could be crushed. A wire rope thimble guides it into a curve and adds protection.

Why Use a Wire Rope Thimble?

08.14.14 • 2 Minute Read

When a wire rope is bent, there is a risk that the eye could be crushed. A wire rope thimble guides it into a curve and adds protection.

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Customer Photos: Wire Rope in Military Vehicle Restoration

Customer Photos: Wire Rope in Military Vehicle ...

US Cargo Control customer Bob used our 6x37 wire rope on his Military Vehicle restoration project: a 1953 M37. Here's what he told us about his project.

Customer Photos: Wire Rope in Military Vehicle Restoration

05.19.14 • 3 Minute Read

US Cargo Control customer Bob used our 6x37 wire rope on his Military Vehicle restoration project: a 1953 M37. Here's what he told us about his project.

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Coated Cable

US Cargo Control offers 7x19 coated cable in stainless steel and galvanized finishes. These coated cables are composed of 7 strands with 19 wires per strand, producing a cable that...

Coated Cable

04.29.13 • 1 Minute Read

US Cargo Control offers 7x19 coated cable in stainless steel and galvanized finishes. These coated cables are composed of 7 strands with 19 wires per strand, producing a cable that...

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