Synthetic Rope. Synthetic rope came on the scene in the mid-'90s, when it was introduced as an alternative to steel cable. The original synthetic winch ropes were based on the durable synthetic ...

Synthetic Rope: Stronger and Safer. If you insist on using steel cable, you might as well embrace the 100-plus-year-old technology and replace your electric winch motor with a steam-driven unit.

The cable ring pictured here is $2 and available from the supplier listed below. For more suppliers and variations of the ring—including one with coated wire—check out the article at CoolTools.

Vonmählen used Kickstarter recently to launch High Five, a clever little 5-in-1 charging cable that doubled as a key ring. The company managed to raise more than €125,000 from 5,491 backers and ...

This is because the saddle has teeth to grip the cable, and protects it from crimping and damage over time. [HowNot2] tests a number of different wire rope clamps – including improper installation.