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LGRIG® Rope Thimbles — Protect the Eye, Extend the Life.

From light-duty rigging to heavy-duty trawling operations, QINGDAO LG RIGGING CO.,LTD delivers the LGRIG® range of rope thimbles, engineered to protect wire rope eyes from crushing and extend the service life of your assemblies.

Our comprehensive lineup includes Tubular Thimbles for easy installation, gusseted tube thimbles for enhanced winch line integrity, DIN 6899A & G-411 thimbles for light-duty applications, heavy-duty G-414 and DIN 6899B thimbles for demanding loads, and the K2, K2-B, K3, and K15 thimbles ideal for outdoor use.

Available in hot-dip galvanized steel for superior corrosion resistance, powder-coated finishes, or stainless steel for the most corrosive saltwater environments, LGRIG® rope thimbles deliver the quality, durability, and protection that professional riggers and fishermen trust, haul after haul.

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Trawling Gear

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Trawling Swivel 

Hooks 

Trawling Shackle 

Rope Thimbles 

 Tube Thimble with Gusset TTG7K LG RIGGING®

 Tubular Thimble without Gusset TTG7 Painted/Galvanized for Trawl LG RIGGING®

 Tube Thimble with Gusset TG2K Painted/Galvanized for Trawl LG RIGGING®

 Tubular Thimble Without Gusset TG2 Painted/Galvanized LG RIGGING®

 Tubular Thimble TFG2 Type for Trawling and Fishing LG RIGGING®

 Tube Thimble Stainless Steel with Gusset for Trawling Gear LG RIGGING®

 Tubular Thimble Stainless Steel Heavy Duty for Trawl LG RIGGING®

 Tubular Thimble Stainless Steel for Trawling Gear

 Stainless Steel Wire Rope Thimble European Type for Trawling Gear LG RIGGING®

 Wire Rope Thimble Commercial European Type Galvanized for Trawling Gear LG RIGGING®

 Heavy Duty Wire Rope Thimble Stainless Steel G-414 for Trawl LG RIGGING®

 Light Duty Wire Rope Thimble Stainless Steel G-411 for Trawl LG RIGGING®

 Heavy Duty Wire Rope Thimble G-414 Galvanized US Type LG RIGGING®

 Wire Rope Thimble Light Duty G-411 Galvanized US Type LG RIGGING®

 Wire Rope Thimble DIN 6899 A Galvanized for Trawl LG RIGGING®

 Wire Rope Thimble DIN 6899 B Galvanized for Trawl LG RIGGING®

 Wire Rope Thimble BS464 Galvanized EN13411-1/DIN3090 for Trawl LG RIGGING®

 Wire Rope Thimble AS1138 Galvanized LG RIGGING®

 Semi Enclosed Thimble Galvanized LG RIGGING®

 Heavy Duty Thimble for Wire Rope K2-B for Fishing Trawling Net

 LGRIG® K2 Heavy Duty Stub-End Thimble

 LGRIG® K3 Fibre Rope Thimble

 LGRIG® K3-B Fibre Rope Thimble Reinforced

 LGRIG® Superloop Thimble Type K15 Galvanized

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Kelly's Eye & Stoppers 

G-Hooks & Recessed Links 

Connectors 

Tools 

Rockhopper Spare Parts 

Trawling Chain 

Synthetic Rope 

Trawl Wire 

Anchors & Fittings 

Wire Rope Clips 

Ferrules & Terminals 

Rigging Screws 

Fishing Net Float 

Fenders & Buoys 

Lashing/Slings/Load Binders 

Trawl Blocks & Pulley 

Toggles & Spacers 

Safety Appliance 

Lifting & Rigging

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Stainless Steel Products

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Boat Fittings

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Pole Line Hardware

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Building Components

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Types of Rope Thimbles

Wire Rope Thimble BS464 Galvanized EN13411-1/DIN3090 for Trawl LG RIGGING®

Wire Rope Thimble AS1138 Galvanized LG RIGGING®

Semi Enclosed Thimble Galvanized LG RIGGING®

Heavy Duty Thimble for Wire Rope K2-B for Fishing Trawling Net

LGRIG® K2 Heavy Duty Stub-End Thimble

LGRIG® K3 Fibre Rope Thimble

LGRIG® K3-B Fibre Rope Thimble Reinforced

LGRIG® Superloop Thimble Type K15 Galvanized

How to Choose Wire Rope Thimble?

What you need to consider is the environment and application in which you will be using the wire rope thimble.

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If you are using the wire rope thimble for a permanent installation that will not experience loads, then you can use a lightweight wire rope thimble, which you can also use outdoors, but please note that these plated thimbles are not very corrosion resistant and will show signs of rusting much sooner than hot dip galvanised, especially when exposed to rain, snow or salt water.

No.2

If you are using wire rope thimbles for lifting, for outdoor use, then choose heavy duty wire rope thimbles. Hot-dip galvanising is more resistant to corrosion than electro-galvanising, but can also show signs of rust if the galvanising is worn away from load-bearing areas or contact surfaces. However, surface rust will usually wear off during use and should not affect its performance.

No.3

If you use wire rope thimbles outdoors, particularly in or near corrosive salt water environments, and require good corrosion and wear resistance, then stainless steel wire rope thimbles are the ideal choice.

Why Choose Wire Rope Thimble for Fishing and Trawling?

The addition of a wire rope thimble to the wire rope eye allows the wire rope to form a natural curve, creating an extra layer of protection and support to protect the wire rope, which can cause the eye to be crushed when the wire rope is bent in order to be attached elsewhere. This not only provides a degree of safety, but also extends the life of the wire rope.

For wire rope thimble for fishing and trawling, stainless steel is generally used extensively and many customers also use hot dip galvanised steel.

Stainless steel tubular thimble, as well as the European commercial type, G414 heavy duty, and G411 light duty wire rope thimble, are also popular due to their excellent corrosion resistance, especially in salt water environments such as the sea. G411 light duty wire rope thimble are the most used types.

The hot dip galvanised steel rope thimble is also much more resistant to corrosion than the usual surface finish, although you can of course request a Powder coated surface finish.