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 		ARCHITECTURAL
ROPE AND RIGGING
Manila Rope, Decorative Rope
Steel Cable Rigging
Contact Us to quote availabilites and pricing for your architectural steel cable, decorative rope, and manila rope needs. See the information below for the fine architectural products from Rope Inc.  
 
In a stunning visual effect, Rope, Inc. rope has been used as a decorative ceiling design application.

See this application on our Architectural Rope for Restaurant Applications Page. 		Architechural Rope Installation
MANILLA ROPE MANILA ROPE is made in the Philippines of hard leaf fiber from the tropical plant Abaca, a member of the banana plant family. Abaca is the strongest of the natural fibers. The Philippines is the chief source for both the fiber and the rope. Our Manila rope is grade 1.

Commonly used for architectural and decorative purposes, we stock all sizes of Manila rope as seen below. Cut lengths available.

 
 

Diameter
(inch)

Diameter
(m m)

Tensile
Strength

Weight
Lbs./100'

Spool
Length

Code

Spool
Price

Per Foot
Price

1/4"

6 m m

540

2.0

600'

0005-08

$77.00

$0.09

3/8"

9 m m

1,220

4.1

600'

0005-12

$77.00

$0.21

1/2"

12 m m

2,380

7.5

600'

0005-16

$144.38

$0.33

3/4"

18 m m

4,860

16.7

600'

0005-24

$320.85

$0.79

1"

24 m m

8,100

27.0

600'

0005-32

$519.78

$1.35

1 1/4"

30 m m

12,200

41.6

600'

0005-40

$789.29

$2.10

1 1/2"

36 m m

16,700

60.0

600'

0005-50

$1,155.06

$3.20

2"

48 m m

28,000

108.0

600'

0005-64

$1616.44

$4.25
 

Architectural Steel Cable Rigging


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Rope, inc. is here to help architects utilize the benefits of Stainless Hardware by offering discount sales and assembly service through our parent company Nance & Underwood. They have many years experience in assembling wires and rod and can assist you with your project on location or via the internet.

There is a wide variety of fittings to choose from, you can choose from Machine Swage, Hand Crimp or Mechanical Terminals.

Machine Swage Terminals

Machine Swage Terminals are attached to the cable by means of a cold forming press. The completed fitting has a smooth uniform appearance and will develop full cable strength. Swaging services can be performed by Nance & Underwood in house or we can supply you with proper swage machines for the do-it-yourselfers. A machine swage fitting is attached to the cable by a swage machine which cold forms the fitting directly to the cable. A swage fitting should not be confused with Hand Crimp fittings or other hand tool applied fittings. A specialized swaging machine is the only way to attach swage fittings to cable. Swage fittings can not be Hand Crimped, welded, glued, hammered or attached to a cable by any other means other than a swage machine.

Hand Crimp Terminals


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Hand Crimp Terminals are available in 1/8" & 3/16" cable only. These fittings are attached to the cable using a simple hand tool which is available through Nance & Underwood, this allows field installation. The completed fitting will provide approximately 65-70% of the 7x7 cable strength. Hand Crimp fittings were first designed and manufactured by C. Sherman Johnson Co., Inc. in 1969. Hand Crimp fittings are attached to the cable with a Johnson-made Hand Crimp Tool. The only other tool that can be used is the National Telephone Supply Co. which we can also supply. Hand Crimp fittings should not be confused with NICO press fittings. NICO press fittings have sleeves that are made from soft copper alloy and compress very easily. All Johnson Hand Crimp fittings are made from stainless steel and can not be swaged, welded, glued, pressed in a vise or with vise grips.

Mechanical Terminals

Mechanical Terminals are available for all cable sizes and are attached with simple hand tools. Mechanical fittings are more expensive than other means of attachment but develop full cable strength. A mechanical fitting is attached to the cable by the fitting compressing the cable with a cone inside the fitting and or the cable. Mechanical fittings are assembled to the cable with simple hand tools. Mechanical fittings are larger in diameter than Swage and Hand Crimp fittings and can be reused with a new cone but carry a hefty price tag.  
 
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From the Houston Astrodome, to the AAA Corporate Center, to the U.S. Military and private homes, Architectural Hardware from Rope inc. is the choice of discerning professionals. Please tour though our site and on line catalog to view every architectural possibility and contact us with any questions you may have. We look forward to assisting you on your next cable project; please know that Rope inc. is here to make your job easier.

 

Disclaimer: Specifications and prices are believed accurate but must be confirmed upon ordering.

Contact Us to quote availabilites and pricing for your architectural Manila rope and steel cable needs.
 
 
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