USA Rigging?

[Windswept-windy]

Hello members.....is there any wire made in USA? I'm looking for 1x19x1/2"
316 Any information would sure be grateful. BTW: is anyone having luck with wire not produced in the USA?

Thanks
Don
Windswept H46

[ABJ87]

Alps wire is made in the US I believe

[Windswept-windy]

Originally Posted by ABJ87

Alps wire is made in the US I believe

Howdy and thank for your reply. I looked into Alps site and the best I can read....they're wire is manufactured by KOS. KOS, seems to be made in different overseas locations i.e. Vietnam, Korea ect. I have emailed them so as to clarify.

I have a Hylas 46 and plan on departing Sept. for the planet. Needless to say, Im trying to pay attention to wire location regarding longevity/safety.

Thanks
Don

[Lemsteraak]

Don, I talked with our local rigging shop here in Portland, they service the heavy lifting, logging and marine companies in the area. I asked the same question, where do they source their stainless wire? It comes from Korea. When I asked about US suppliers, they said it was available by special order and was quite expensive as in twice the price.

They have test equipment and do destructive testing and know their stuff.

- Rich

[Windswept-windy]

Originally Posted by Lemsteraak

Don, I talked with our local rigging shop here in Portland, they service the heavy lifting, logging and marine companies in the area. I asked the same question, where do they source their stainless wire? It comes from Korea. When I asked about US suppliers, they said it was available by special order and was quite expensive as in twice the price.

They have test equipment and do destructive testing and know their stuff.

- Rich

Hey Rich....thanks for the input!! Your rigging shop, I'm wondering what their thoughs are, regarding the Korea wire is? Also, might you have link/name to how to acquire the US wire? Thanks in advance. Don

[Dsanduril]

Have you tried Loos? They list their cable “origin” as “domestic”. It has been a while, but I have always had good service from them and find the products good quality but have never even asked about source.

https://www.loosco.com/upload/pdf/SZ50019L.pdf

[Windswept-windy]

Originally Posted by Windswept-windy

Howdy and thank for your reply. I looked into Alps site and the best I can read....they're wire is manufactured by KOS. KOS, seems to be made in different overseas locations i.e. Vietnam, Korea ect. I have emailed them so as to clarify.

I have a Hylas 46 and plan on departing Sept. for the planet. Needless to say, Im trying to pay attention to wire location regarding longevity/safety.

Thanks
Don

EDIT: This email just came in from Alps...
Our rope is imported from Korea. West Marine is our Distributor and carry ½” 1 x 19 Stainless Steel Strand
Type 316.



We only sell thru our Distributor Network.

[Windswept-windy]

Originally Posted by Dsanduril

Have you tried Loos? They list their cable “origin” as “domestic”. It has been a while, but I have always had good service from them and find the products good quality but have never even asked about source.

https://www.loosco.com/upload/pdf/SZ50019L.pdf

Dsandruril.....thank you for the link & info. I have an email to them!