Tyler: So let's say that you have a project around the house or maybe even a rigging-specific
application where you're gonna need cable, but you're not sure which one to choose.
In today's video, we're going to talk about how to choose the right cable for your application.
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So whenever it comes to selecting the right cable for your application the first thing you
want to consider is the cable construction. If you're on our website and you're looking
at the different types of cable that we have and you're paying attention to the cable name
you're going to see something that looks like a math equation and in this case,
it's 7 x 19. This is going to denote the cable construction and what physical properties it has
and what it's going to be best used for. So in today's video, we're going to break down
each of these string configurations and talk about how they differ from one another.
So now we're going to jump into the different cable construction types
but be sure to stay tuned to the end of the video where we're going to bust some common cable myths.
So the first cable construction that we're going to be talking about is going to be 7 x 19.
And 7 x 19 is considered to be the most popular cable out there
for just about every rigging application that you're going to find.
From lifting to suspending to tying down flagpoles, or trees. You name it 7 x 19 is
typically good for it, and for good reason. 7 x 19 is strong it's got good flexibility
it comes in a wide variety of sizes and coating types, and you can find it just about everywhere.
Next up, we're going to talk about 1 x 19, and if you're building a cable railing system
then 1 x 19 is going to be the cable for you. 1x19 is a very stiff and straight running cable,
and it has little to no stretch which is why it's great for cable railing systems.
It's also going to be used in a lot of marine applications for standing rigging on sailboats.
7 x 7 cable is going to fall in between 7 x 19 and 1 x 19 in regards to its flexibility
and it's used for a lot of different general-purpose applications
such as stainless steel cable railings as well as marine applications, but keep in mind that here at
E-Rigging we carry 7x7 in only the 1/16th cable diameter which is going to typically be used in
picture frames or maybe even small projects around the house such as hanging out string lights.
So the first coating type that we're going to talk about is going to be what's called hot-dip
galvanizing, and basically, that process is going to be where they take steel
cable and then they're going to dip it in basically a molten zinc bath, which is the
process referred to as galvanizing. Hot-dip galvanized cable is a great coating type for
general-purpose applications and even some marine applications but you do want to keep in mind that,
since it is a coating and not a material type, over time that coating can gradually wear off
so you want to try and periodically check it for any corrosion or rust type issues.
So now let's talk about stainless steel cable and specifically type 304 stainless and then
type 316 stainless. So type 304 stainless is going to be a great budget-friendly
corrosion-resistant option whenever it comes to stainless steel cable.
Now if you're looking for something that's going to be even more corrosion resistant
and a little bit more expensive, then type 316 is going to be the way to go.
Type 316 is ideal for saltwater environments and environments near or around the ocean.
Vinyl coating is a coating that's going to go over your stainless steel or galvanized cable
that's going to give it an extra layer of protection against the elements.
The vinyl coating is going to be a clear coating that's going to give it a very
clean and smooth-type appearance. One of the downsides is that, whenever it's outside,
it is prone to uv rays and dry rot in the sun, so you want to keep that in mind if you're going to
be using it for any sort of stainless steel cable railings or outdoor rigging projects.
So now let's bust two common myths about cable. A lot of times 7 x 19 cable is referred to as
aircraft cable. "Aircraft cable" is somewhat of a generic term because the 7 x 19 cable construction
is commonly used in aircraft but there is a specific difference
between true aircraft grade cable, and then 7 x 19 aircraft cable. So, here at E-Rigging,
we do not carry any cable that is rated for aircraft use or aircraft controls, so,
if you do happen to own a plane, make sure that you're using cable that is rated for aircraft use.
So the next myth that we're going to bust is going to be the wire rope myth. People will tend
to use the two terms steel cable and wire rope interchangeably, when in fact they're actually
pretty different. So basically steel cable is going to only come in diameters ranging
from 1/16ths to 3/8ths, whereas wire rope is going to come in diameters half of an inch
all the way up into 6 inches in diameter. So here at E-Rigging, we only carry one size of wire rope
which is going to be our 1/2 inch, 6 x 19 hot-dip galvanized wire rope.
That's going to be it for today's video. If you have any more questions on cable let
us know in the comments so we can answer those questions in future videos, and in the meantime,
you can head to our website where we have a bunch more information on cable.
I'm Tyler with E-Rigging, thanks for watching.