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Are you measuring your wire rope across the flats or across the "rounds"? It's customarily measured across the "rounds," which would give a slightly larger diameter than going across the flats, so that's why I'm asking.
Is it possible that the wire is 5/32"? That would be 0.156" or 3.97mm. That is closer to your actual measurement. 3/16" would be .188" or 4.76mm, which is quite a bit larger than your measurement.
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Drew
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