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My philosophy when it comes to rigging and lifting equipment, "If in doubt, toss it out"
That is strength of one type of cable, the 9/16 cable on my crane is more like 9500 lbs
Oiling wire rope is good. It's best applied when the rope is bent over a radius, which makes the wires open up to get the oil all the way to the core.
I'd caution against using used engine oil though. Lots of used oil has acids and other undesirable chemicals that could actually damage the sling.
Secret with wire rope slings is to use thimbles in the loops which will stop the rope flattening and the core coming out between the strands,..............IMHO,fabric slings are so cheap now,I dont bother with wire rope except on winches.....fabric or chains for me.
The wire dia. Is 5/8”, so what’s working load? Most are single braid, but a few are double-braided, no idea if that affects strength or not.
If they don't have lift rating tags permanently attached they are not lifting slings.
IME motor oil absorbs/ mixes with water
No. Oil and water are immiscible. Even "water soluble" coolant isn't really soluble, its oil droplets are in suspension in the water. If you believe your motor oil absorbs or mixes with water you might want to reread the label...
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