The Machining & Welding 1/4 IN Wire Rope Thr Stud is a threaded terminal fitting sized for 1/4 inch wire rope, swaged onto a 2.5 inch stud with 1/2 inch fine thread and a left-hand thread direction.

Threaded studs like this terminate a wire rope end with a machine thread instead of a hook or eye, letting you thread the assembly directly into a fitting, turnbuckle, or clevis.

The stud is precision machined to match its rated wire rope diameter, with thread dimensions cut to standard specifications for a secure fit into mating hardware.

Choosing left-hand or right-hand thread correctly prevents an assembly from backing itself loose in service, which is why this detail is called out specifically.

Equipment like this shows up across a wide range of industries, from steel fabrication and machine shops to warehousing, construction, and vehicle service centers. Anywhere crews need to move a load overhead in a controlled, repeatable way, a purpose-built lift beam or crane keeps the job safer and faster than improvised rigging. Once a facility standardizes on the right lifting equipment for its typical loads, operators spend less time rigging and more time actually getting work done.

Pairing the right lifting equipment with proper technique keeps a shop's safety record intact. Inspect connection points regularly, respect the rated working load limit, and make sure every operator understands how the rigging is meant to be used before the first lift of the day. Small, consistent habits like these tend to matter more over time than any single piece of equipment, no matter how well it is built.

Properly rated hardware, stored and maintained correctly, tends to outlast the equipment it gets paired with. Building a simple habit of checking condition before each use costs very little time and pays off in fewer surprises when a piece of rigging hardware is actually under load.

The specifications below cover everything you need to check compatibility with your equipment.

The Machining & Welding 1/4 IN Wire Rope Thr Stud is ready to terminate your wire rope with a threaded connection.

Product Info:
•  Wire Rope Diameter: 1/4 in
•  Stud Length: 2.5 in
•  Thread Size: 1/2 in
•  Thread Pitch: Fine
•  Thread Hand: Left-hand
•  Material: Stainless steel
•  Shipping Weight: 0.2 lbs