- Item Features
- A thimble is a wear pad that protects the rope from cuts, kinking and abrasions
- Always use an appropriate thimble when making an eye in a rope
- When it is necessary to open a thimble to insert a fitting, make sure the points are properly aligned when the thimble is closed
- Inspect carefully for cracks
- Thimbles are not designed for load carrying purposes, therefore working load limits have not been established