Festoon Loops
Retired crane power cable from rebuilds: long flexible lengths, fine-stranded copper.
CRANE CABLE • FESTOON CABLE • HOISTS • NO MINIMUMS
WE BUYCRANE & HOIST CABLE
Overhead cranes get their power through festoon cable: flexible cable that loops and travels with the crane along the runway. Every crane rebuild retires it, and steel mills, warehouses, and factories rebuild cranes constantly. If you service cranes, that retired cable is copper.
Festoon CableCrane RebuildsCoils & ReelsNo Minimums
WHAT IT IS, PLAINLY SAID
Festoon cable, explained.
A festoon system is the looping arrangement of flexible cable that feeds power to a moving overhead crane: the cable hangs in loops from trolleys and travels as the crane moves. Festoon cable is built to flex hundreds of thousands of times without breaking, with fine-stranded copper inside a tough jacket. Crane rebuilds, runway upgrades, and pendant-station replacements all retire it in long lengths.
Hoist & Pendant Cable
Hoist power cable and pendant-station cable from the same rebuilds.
Coils and Reels
Takeoffs coil easily. Partial reels from crane shops count too.
WHO GENERATES IT
The crane world’s copper stream
- Crane service companies: rebuilds and modernizations retire cable on every job
- Steel mills: melt shops and rolling mills run cranes hard and rebuild often
- Warehouses and distribution centers: bridge cranes on maintenance rotation
- Manufacturers: production-floor cranes retired on upgrades
- Shipyards: gantry and portal cranes with long festoon runs
- Crane parts dealers: takeoffs from dismantled used cranes
NO MINIMUMSEvery coil counts
One rebuild’s cable or a shop’s takeoffs: all welcome.
FLEXIBLEFine-stranded copper
Festoon cable’s fine stranding is quality copper inside.
BIG LOTSFreight handled
On bigger lots, we handle the freight so you do not lift a finger.
WHAT TO SEND
What to send for a crane-cable quote
Crane-cable quotes are fast with a photo and a quantity.
- PHOTOS — The cable: coils or bundles, plus a close look at the jacket.
- QUANTITY — Estimated pounds or the number of crane jobs it came from.
- TYPE — Festoon, hoist, or pendant cable: mixed lots are normal.
- LOCATION — City and state, so bigger lots can be routed for freight.
Prefer email? [email protected]
FROM REBUILD TO PAYMENT
How a crane-cable deal works.
Send Photos & Quantity
Photos of the cable, how much you have, and your location. One rebuild or many: every lot starts the same way.
Get a Fast Quote
A real number based on copper content and current market levels. Compare it with confidence.
Ship or Schedule
Small lots ship with simple instructions. On bigger lots, we handle the freight so you do not lift a finger.
Weigh, Settle & Get Paid
Your cable is weighed in the open and priced by grade. Then quick payment by check, wire, or cash.
WHY IRONCREST
Why crane services sell their cable to Ironcrest
- No minimums: one rebuild’s takeoffs get the same straight answer as a mill’s worth
- We know this cable: festoon cable graded for its fine-stranded copper
- Fast quotes from photos: know what the cable is worth before the next rebuild
- Quick payment once your lot is weighed and settled: check, wire, or cash
- One direct contact: Sonny Johns at 312-880-8174, not a department
- Your material never leaves the United States
ONE DIRECT CONTACT
Talk to Sonny, not a department
Every quote and payment runs through one person who answers the phone: Sonny Johns at 312-880-8174. No portals, no ticket queues, no waiting on a committee.
- FAST QUOTES — Call or send photos for a fast quote on your material.
- QUICK PAYMENT — Quick payment once your lot is weighed and settled.
- NO MINIMUMS — One bucket or a truckload: every seller gets the same straight answer.
- US ONLY — Your material never leaves the United States.
COMMON QUESTIONS
Asked by people holding this material.
What is festoon cable?
The flexible power cable that loops along an overhead crane’s runway, traveling with the crane as it moves. It is built to flex constantly: fine-stranded copper in a tough jacket.
Is this the same as wire rope?
No. Wire rope is the steel cable that lifts the load. Festoon cable is the electrical power cable feeding the crane. We buy the electrical cable: the copper part.
Do you buy the crane motors too?
Yes, under the electric motor program. Crane rebuilds retire motors with the cable: mention the whole scope in your photos.
I only have one crane’s worth of takeoffs. Is it worth calling?
Yes. There are no minimums and every coil counts. One rebuild drops 100 to 500 pounds of quality cable.
We service cranes across the region. Can this be recurring?
Yes. Crane service companies with steady rebuild work can set up a collection rhythm: accumulate, call, and the cable moves on your schedule.
What about the steel runway and structure?
Structural steel is not part of the cable program. The copper festoon, hoist, and pendant cable is the buy: send photos of the cable scope.
NO MINIMUMS
That retired festoon cable is copper.
Send photos of the cable, a quantity, and your location. You will get a fast quote and a clear breakdown before you commit to anything.
Call 312-880-8174 or email [email protected].