Turnbuckles
Working Load Limit: 400 to 21,400 lbs.
Turnbuckles provide an easy means for tensioning, loosening and removing chain and rope load lines.
Features and Benefits
FEATURES and BENEFITS:
- Turnbuckles can be used to apply tension to wire rope or cable.
- Composed of a forged body and two end fittings. End fittings can be eyes, jaws, or hooks.
- CM Turnbuckles are forged then hot dip galvanized.
- All meet Federal Specification FF-T-791b Type 1, Form 1.
- Must only be applied to loads within their working load limit as specified for the particular end fitting being applied.
- Apply turnbuckles in a straight in-line manner only. Do not allow anything to contact the turnbuckle body or end attachment threaded shanks.
- Apply load to the center of end attachment eyes and bowl of hooks. Do not tip load hooks or side load eyes.
- Design factor 5:1.