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Closed Body
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The turnbuckle bodies are made from hollow tubing and
threads of the body are machined out. The threads of the end terminals
are protected within the body. The turnbuckle, once adjusted, is
usually held in place by nuts on either end. The ones we carry are
all 316 stainless steel. |
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Open Body
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These bodies are, as the name implies, open. The threads
in the body are at either end and are connected on two sides which leaves
the threads of the end terminals exposed. The bodies themselves
are either cast or forged and can be made out of various metals.
Forged bodies have a higher working load limit. We carry forged bronze
(chromed or plain) and 316 stainless steel that in both forged or cast. |
| Threads: |
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UNC
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Coarse threads. |
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UNF
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Fine threads; preferred for marine use. |
| End Terminals: |
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Toggle Jaw
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The preferred end fitting for marine use. The fitting
acts a a "universal" joint and allows movement and proper lines of force.
The fitting significantly helps to reduce fatigue that would ultimately
result in the failure of the rig. If ever in doubt on which end fitting
to get use this one! |
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Jaw
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Similar to the toggle jaw but movement is only allowed
in one direction. Excellent when pull is in only one straight line. Often
a "Rigging Toggle" is used in conjunction with a jaw to acheive the same
effect as a toggle jaw. |
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Swage
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This end fitting allows the wire rope to be connected
directly to the turnbuckle body. Also referred to as a swage stud when
used seperately. Swaging is done by squeezing the metal of the terminal
around the wire rope with extreme force. On a turnbuckle for a boat, the
swage, or "wire end" is usually right-hand thread and the "boat end" is
left-hand thread. |
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Quick Attach®
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A "swagless fitting". The best of several mechanical
fittings on the market today to attach wire rope. With simple hand tools
a person do their own rigging. For more info click
here. |
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Eye
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Eye form a round hole for attachments. They can
be unwelded, welded, cast, forged, or machined. |
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Hook
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A hook is a hook... bent metal, don't know what else
to say. |
