CAST STEEL ROPE
Composed of 6 strands and a hemp center, 7 wires to the strand
| Diameter in Inches | Approximate Circumference in Inches | Approx. Breaking Strain in Tons of 2000 lbs. | Proper Working Load in Tons of 2000 lbs. | Minimum Size of Drum or Sheave in ft. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 1⁄2 | 4 3⁄4 | 63 | 12.6 | 11 |
| 1 3⁄8 | 4 1⁄4 | 53 | 10.6 | 10 |
| 1 1⁄4 | 4 | 46 | 9.2 | 9 |
| 1 1⁄8 | 3 1⁄2 | 37 | 7.4 | 8 |
| 1 | 3 | 31 | 6.2 | 7 |
| 7⁄8 | 2 3⁄4 | 24 | 4.8 | 6 |
| 3⁄4 | 2 1⁄4 | 18.6 | 3.7 | 5 |
| 11⁄16 | 2 1⁄8 | 15.4 | 3.1 | 4 3⁄4 |
| 5⁄8 | 2 | 13 | 2.6 | 4 1⁄2 |
| 9⁄16 | 1 3⁄4 | 10 | 2 | 4 |
| 1⁄2 | 1 1⁄2 | 7.7 | 1.54 | 3 1⁄2 |
| 7⁄16 | 1 1⁄4 | 5.5 | 1.10 | 3 |
| 3⁄8 | 1 1⁄8 | 4.6 | .92 | 2 3⁄4 |
| 5⁄16 | 1 | 3.5 | .70 | 2 1⁄4 |
| 9⁄32 | 7⁄8 | 2.5 | .50 | 1 3⁄4 |