3/16 inch, 7 x 19 Galvanized Cable Property Value Breaking Strength: 4,200 lbs Working Load Limit (5:1) Design Factor: 840 lbs Weight per foot: 0.065 lbs Corrosion Resistance: 2/5 Stars Click to see full answer. Regarding this, how much weight can a wire hold? Knowing the weight of the artwork you are hanging is the key to choosing the correct wire. Braided Wire Stainless Wire Wire Size Max Weight Max Weight #2 12 lb #3 16 lb 25 lb #4 20 lb 40 lb Also Know, how much weight can a 1/8 cable hold? 7 x 19 Strand 7×19 Strand Size (in.) Breaking Strength Galvanized Steel 3/32″ 1000 1/8″ 2000 5/32″ 2800 3/16″ 4200 Beside above, how much weight can a steel cable hold? MacWhyte. 7 X 19 Aircraft Cable Size W.L.L Galvanized Max load Galvanized 3/16 840 lb 4200 lb 1/4″ 1400 lbs 7000 lbs 5/16″ 1960 lbs 9800 lbs What is breaking strength of wire rope? 6 x 37 IWRC Wire Rope 6×37 IWRC (Ropes having 27 through 46 wires per strand) Dia. (in.) Breaking Strength (tons) Bright IPS 7/16″ 8.89 1/2″ 11.5 9/16″ 14.5 5/8″ 17.9