There must be a chandlers near you - drop in and ask them to swage
thimble loops on the end of a bit of wire rope they'll also supply you
with.
Thread it through some plastic pipe first if it isn't already plastic
coated.

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Skipweasel

I was going to suggest that too. For other country dwellers, Countrywide and
other farm shops often keep a range of smaller wire rope, plus the eyes and
swage fittings which you can clamp up with a mole or a big vice.