Category: Cables & Drums

The 3/16" Cable Thimble – Bag of 100 is a wire-rope fitting used to reinforce and protect looped cable ends in garage door, overhead door, and other mechanical cable assemblies.

A cable thimble sits inside the eye of a wire-rope loop, helping maintain the loop shape while reducing direct wear, crushing, and abrasion where the cable bends around an attachment point.

Designed for compatible 3/16" cable, this bulk package of 100 thimbles is ideal for professional garage door technicians, commercial door companies, cable fabrication shops, service vehicles, and maintenance departments.

Features

• Product Type: Cable Thimble
• Compatible Cable Size: 3/16"
• Quantity: Bag of 100
• Helps reinforce wire-rope loop ends
• Helps maintain proper cable-loop shape
• Reduces direct wear at cable attachment points
• Suitable for compatible garage door and overhead door cable assemblies
• Useful for cable fabrication, repair, and replacement work
• Bulk package for professional use

What Is a Cable Thimble?

A cable thimble is placed inside a loop formed at the end of wire rope or aircraft cable.

The cable wraps around the curved outside surface of the thimble rather than bending tightly around a bolt, pin, hook, or other attachment point.

This helps:

• Maintain a smoother cable bend radius
• Protect the inside of the cable loop
• Reduce crushing and abrasion
• Improve the shape and consistency of fabricated cable eyes
• Provide a more durable termination point

The thimble itself does not secure the cable. A compatible sleeve, ferrule, clamp, or other approved termination method is required to hold the loop together.

Compatibility

These cable thimbles are designed for compatible 3/16" wire rope or aircraft cable.

Potential applications may include:

• Garage door lifting cables
• Commercial overhead door cable assemblies
• Sectional door lifting systems
• Safety cable assemblies
• Custom cable fabrication
• Wire-rope loop ends
• Mechanical cable systems requiring reinforced eyes

Compatibility depends on:

• Cable diameter
• Cable construction
• Required loop size
• Attachment hardware
• Termination method
• Working-load requirements
• Complete cable assembly design

Always verify that the thimble size matches the cable being used.

Garage Door Applications

3/16" cable thimbles may be used when fabricating compatible cable assemblies for residential, commercial, or industrial overhead door systems.

Common uses can include:

• Lift cable fabrication
• Replacement cable assemblies
• Commercial door cable repair
• Safety cable assemblies
• Custom-length wire-rope assemblies
• Service and maintenance work

The complete cable assembly must be designed for the specific door weight, lift configuration, hardware, and operating load.

Specifications

Product Type: Cable Thimble
Compatible Cable Size: 3/16"
Quantity: 100 Thimbles per Bag
Application: Wire Rope / Cable Loop Reinforcement

Verify Before Ordering

Confirm:

• Required cable diameter: 3/16"
• Cable construction
• Required loop dimensions
• Attachment point size
• Compatible sleeve or termination hardware
• Required working-load capacity
• Complete cable assembly configuration

Do not use an incorrectly sized thimble with the cable.

Cable Fabrication

When building a cable loop:

• Use the correct 3/16" cable
• Position the cable around the thimble
• Form the loop evenly around the thimble groove
• Use the correct compatible sleeve, ferrule, or termination hardware
• Use the proper swaging or crimping tool when required
• Inspect the completed cable eye before installation

The cable should sit properly around the thimble without kinking, crossing, or excessive deformation.

Package Contents

• 100 × 3/16" Cable Thimbles

Sold as one bag of 100.

Installation & Safety

Garage door cables can operate under significant load and may be connected to high-tension spring systems.

Improper cable fabrication or termination can result in cable slippage, failure, door damage, serious injury, or property damage.

Cable assemblies should be fabricated and installed by a qualified technician or an experienced individual using properly sized cable, thimbles, termination hardware, and appropriate tools.