Closed Socket -
to BS468:1958 Part 1

Normal size (dia of rope)		A	B	C	D Dia	E Dia	F Dia	H	M	P	R	S	X	Maximum recommended SWL of socket Dimensionally to BS463:1958
Normal size (dia of rope)		A	B	C	D Dia	E Dia	F Dia	H	M	P	R	S	X	En 5A	En 16
in	mm	mm	mm	mm	mm	mm	mm	mm	mm	mm	mm	mm	mm	tf	tf
5/16	8	42.9	50.8	30.2	15.9	9.5	15.9	14.3	38.1	19.0	9.5	11.1	4.0	0.84	-
3/8	9	50.8	63.5	38.1	20.6	11.9	19.0	20.6	44.4	20.6	15.9	14.3	4.8	1.06	-
7/16	11	50.8	63.5	38.1	20.6	13.5	22.2	20.6	44.4	20.6	15.9	14.3	5.6	1.59	-

1/2	13	60.3	76.2	44.4	23.8	15.1	25.4	22.2	54.0	23.8	17.5	17.5	6.4	2.22	3.08
9/16	14	60.3	76.2	44.4	28.8	16.7	28.6	22.2	54.0	23.8	17.5	17.5	7.1	2.58	3.52
5/8	16	69.8	88.9	50.8	28.6	18.3	31.8	27.0	63.5	31.8	20.6	19.0	7.9	3.36	4.54

3/4	19	76.2	101.6	61.9	33.3	21.4	38.1	33.3	74.6	38.1	25.4	23.8	9.5	4.74	6.32
7/8	22	85.7	114.3	69.8	41.3	25.4	44.4	39.7	84.1	44.4	28.6	25.4	11.1	6.36	8.24
1	25	104.8	130.2	82.6	49.2	28.6	50.8	46.0	100.0	50.8	34.9	28.6	12.7	8.88	11.26

1 1/8	29	114.3	142.9	92.1	57.2	31.8	57.2	50.8	114.3	57.2	38.1	31.8	14.3	10.30	13.74
1 1/4	32	133.4	152.4	108.0	63.5	34.9	63.5	60.3	123.8	63.5	41.3	38.1	15.9	13.44	17.44
1 1/8	35	152.4	184.3	127.0	69.8	39.7	76.2	66.7	146.0	75.2	47.6	44.4	19.0	16.10	20.60

1 1/2	38	152.4	184.2	127.0	69.8	42.9	76.2	66.7	146.0	76.2	47.6	44.4	19.0	18.96	24.00
1 5/8	41	152.4	184.2	127.0	69.8	46.0	76.2	66.7	146.0	76.2	47.6	44.4	19.0	21.00	26.40
NOTES: (1) For wire ropes of intermediate sizes, the next larger size of socket shall be used.