Rigguy Wire Stops

Rigguy wire stops are compact terminations that hold the end of wire rope or strand, used by arborists for cabling, guying, and tree support systems. They replace stacks of wire rope clips on some installs, which makes for a neater, faster job in the canopy.

Where wire stops fit

Steel cabling systems and tree guying both need a reliable way to end the wire. Traditional methods use thimbles and wire rope clips or preformed dead-ends. A wire stop is a compact alternative on some systems: the wire passes through the anchor hole or hardware and the stop holds it on the far side.

The result is a tidy install with fewer parts hanging in the canopy, and less time aloft with a wrench. Look through our cabling hardware for compatible wire and anchors.

Fewer parts also means fewer places for a mistake. With clips, every saddle has to be on the live side and every nut torqued; with a stop sized correctly, the termination is a single, consistent piece that is easy to check from a distance on later inspections.

Sizing and inspection

A wire stop only works on the wire size it is made for, so match it exactly to your cable or strand diameter and follow the maker's instructions for installation, hole size, and load use. Do not mix brands or improvise with a stop that is close to the right size.

Cabling systems should be designed and installed to ANSI A300 by trained arborists and inspected on a regular schedule. At each check, look for wire slipping, corrosion, broken strands, and bark growing over the hardware. Wire stops are tree-support hardware, not climbing or rigging gear.