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Turnbuckles

203 part numbers — Crosby jaw, eye and hook end turnbuckles, the bodies and end fittings to rebuild them, lock nuts, and Gunnebo rigging screws.

Straight pull only

A turnbuckle is rated for an in-line pull, and nothing else

Crosby’s own instruction is that turnbuckles are for straight or in-line pull only. Load one at an angle and the ends bend, the threads bind, and the working load limit in the table no longer means anything. If the geometry needs an angle, put a shackle between the turnbuckle and the anchor so the turnbuckle itself stays straight.

Crosby’s published working load limits for its turnbuckles carry a 5:1 design factor. Once it is set, fit the lock nuts — a turnbuckle that vibrates loose is the most common failure we see, and it is the cheapest one to prevent.

Size is thread diameter × take-up

A “1/2 x 6” has a 1/2″ thread and 6″ of adjustment between fully open and fully closed. The rating follows the diameter; the take-up is how much you need to tension or trim. Order by the stock number, not the size, and the length comes right.

Jaw, eye or hook end

Jaws pin straight to a fitting — bolt and nut on the small sizes, pin and cotter from 3/4″ up. Eyes are forged elongated so a shackle one size smaller reeves through, up to the 2-1/2″ size. Hook ends are quick to attach and just as quick to come off; Crosby offers them in one size only.

“*” means mechanically galvanized

Crosby hot-dip galvanizes the range, except the sizes it marks with an asterisk, which are mechanically galvanized instead. Each table carries Crosby’s own footnotes, because the same mark means something different on the Gunnebo pages.

4 products · 85 part numbers

Turnbuckles

HG-226 Eye & Eye

HG-226 Eye & Eye

Crosby

26 part numbers

Thread Dia. & Take Up (in)Stock No.Working Load Limit (lb)Weight Each (lb)A (in)J Open (in)K Closed (in)M Open (in)N Closed (in)R (in)S (in)X Closed (in)BB (in)
* 5/16 x 4-1/21031270800.48.3113.929.4214.489.98.95.442.204.58
* 3/8 x 610312981200.75.3817.5611.5618.2412.241.13.532.486.10
1/2 x 6103131422001.72.5019.9413.9420.8214.821.41.713.566.03
1/2 x 12103135022002.63.5032.2320.2333.1121.111.41.713.5412.36
5/8 x 12103141235004.12.6334.0622.0635.0623.061.80.884.3412.39
5/8 x 6103137835002.75.6321.7215.7222.7216.721.80.884.356.03
3/4 x 6103143052004.22.7523.2417.2424.5018.502.091.005.126.13
3/4 x 12103147652006.12.7535.6423.6436.9024.902.091.005.0912.59
3/4 x 18103149452007.83.7547.6429.6448.9030.902.091.005.1218.53
7/8 x 12103151972008.83.8836.7024.7038.2026.202.381.255.7912.16
7/8 x 181031537720011.5.8849.1731.1750.6732.672.381.255.7918.63
1 x 61031555100009.621.0026.2420.2428.0022.003.001.436.506.18
1 x 1210315731000013.01.0038.2426.2440.0028.003.001.436.5012.18
1 x 1810315911000016.31.0050.2432.2452.0034.003.001.436.5018.18
1 x 2410316171000020.21.0062.8438.8464.6040.603.001.436.4724.84
1-1/4 x 1210316351520019.91.2542.1430.1444.3832.383.591.828.4912.06
1-1/4 x 1810316531520023.81.2554.1436.1456.3838.383.591.828.4918.06
1-1/4 x 2410316711520027.81.2566.7042.7068.9444.943.591.828.4924.62
1-1/2 x 1210316992140028.71.5044.2432.2446.7434.744.092.129.4612.32
1-1/2 x 1810317152140034.11.5056.2438.2458.7440.744.092.129.4618.32
1-1/2 x 2410317332140039.61.5068.8644.8671.3647.364.092.129.4624.94
1-3/4 x 1810317792800050.71.7557.3839.3860.3842.384.652.389.9718.37
1-3/4 x 2410317972800058.21.7569.3845.3872.3848.384.652.389.9724.37
2 x 2410318133700083.52.0075.6851.6879.1855.185.812.6913.0324.48
2-1/2 x 241031831600001492.5079.1855.1883.1859.186.493.1213.7624.60
2-3/4 x 241031859750001742.7581.3457.3485.8461.847.003.2515.0924.65
  • 5:1 Design Factor. Proof Load is 2.5 times the Working Load Limit.
  • *Mechanical galvanized
HG-227 Jaw & Eye

HG-227 Jaw & Eye

Crosby

29 part numbers

Thread Dia. & Take Up (in)Stock No.Working Load Limit (lb)Weight Each (lb)OO (in)B (in)E Closed (in)G (in)J Open (in)K Closed (in)M Open (in)N Closed (in)R (in)S (in)X Closed (in)BB (in)Replacement Pin Kit Stock No.
* 5/16 x 4-1/21031895800.52.25.502.02.8713.509.0014.309.80.95.442.204.581089654
* 3/8 x 610319111200.80.31.532.11.8516.9110.9117.8711.871.13.532.486.101089672
1/2 x 6103193922001.77.37.643.221.0719.3013.3020.4814.481.41.713.566.031089690
1/2 x 9103195722002.25.37.643.201.0725.5916.5926.7717.771.41.713.549.361089690
1/2 x 12103197522002.67.37.643.201.0731.5919.5932.7720.771.41.713.5412.361089690
5/8 x 6103199335002.98.50.793.901.3220.7314.7322.2716.271.80.884.356.031089716
5/8 x 9103201935003.72.50.793.891.3227.0718.0728.6119.611.80.884.349.391089716
5/8 x 12103203735004.35.50.793.891.3233.0721.0734.6122.611.80.884.3412.391089716
3/4 x 6103205552004.51.63.974.711.5222.1716.1724.0918.092.091.005.126.131097770
3/4 x 9103207352005.56.63.974.681.5228.5719.5730.4921.492.091.005.099.591097770
3/4 x 12103209152006.42.63.974.681.5234.5722.5736.4924.492.091.005.0912.591097770
3/4 x 18103211752008.14.63.974.711.5246.5728.5748.4930.492.091.005.1218.531097770
7/8 x 12103213572009.10.751.165.501.7735.6823.6837.9125.912.381.255.7912.161097789
7/8 x 181032153720011.6.751.165.501.7748.1530.1550.3832.382.381.255.7918.631097789
1 x 610321711000010.0.881.346.092.0525.0319.0327.5921.593.001.436.506.181097761
1 x 1210321991000013.4.881.346.092.0537.0325.0339.5927.593.001.436.5012.181097761
1 x 1810322151000016.7.881.346.092.0549.0331.0351.5933.593.001.436.5018.181097761
1 x 2410322331000020.6.881.346.062.0561.6337.6364.1940.193.001.436.4724.841097761
1-1/4 x 1210322511520020.91.131.848.092.8240.7628.7643.9831.983.591.828.4912.061097798
1-1/4 x 1810322791520024.81.131.848.092.8252.7634.7655.9837.983.591.828.4918.061097798
1-1/4 x 2410322971520028.81.131.848.092.8265.3241.3268.5444.543.591.828.4924.621097798
1-1/2 x 1210323132140030.61.382.068.932.8142.5030.5046.2134.214.092.129.4612.321097805
1-1/2 x 1810323312140036.01.382.068.932.8154.5036.5058.2140.214.092.129.4618.321097805
1-1/2 x 2410323592140041.51.382.068.932.8167.1243.1270.8346.834.092.129.4624.941097805
1-3/4 x 1810323952800052.11.632.609.363.3555.3737.3759.7741.774.652.389.9718.371097814
1-3/4 x 2410324112800059.71.632.609.363.3567.3743.3771.7747.774.652.389.9724.371097814
2 x 2410324393700089.92.002.6211.803.7472.6648.6677.9553.955.812.6913.0324.481097823
2-1/2 x 241032457600001582.253.0613.264.4476.0852.0882.6858.686.493.1213.7624.601097832
2-3/4 x 241032475750001872.753.6914.924.1978.0554.0585.6761.677.003.2515.0924.651087674
  • 5:1 Design Factor. Proof Load is 2.5 times the Working Load Limit.
  • *Mechanically galvanized
HG-228 Jaw & Jaw

HG-228 Jaw & Jaw

Crosby

29 part numbers

Thread Dia. & Take Up (in)Stock No.Working Load Limit (lb)Weight Each (lb)OO (in)B (in)E Closed (in)G (in)J Open (in)K Closed (in)M Open (in)N Closed (in)BB (in)Replacement Pin Kit Stock No.
* 5/16 x 4-1/21032518800.56.25.502.02.8713.078.5714.129.624.581089654
* 3/8 x 610325361200.85.31.532.11.8516.2510.2517.5011.506.101089672
1/2 x 6103255422001.82.37.643.221.0718.6512.6520.1414.146.031089690
1/2 x 9103257222002.29.37.643.201.0724.9415.9426.4317.439.361089690
1/2 x 12103259022002.71.37.643.201.0730.9418.9432.4320.4312.361089690
5/8 x 6103261635003.21.50.793.901.3219.7413.7421.8215.826.031089716
5/8 x 9103263435003.95.50.793.891.3226.0817.0828.1619.169.391089716
5/8 x 12103265235004.58.50.793.891.3232.0820.0834.1622.1612.391089716
3/4 x 6103267052004.80.63.974.711.5221.0915.0923.6817.686.131097770
3/4 x 9103269852005.85.63.974.681.5227.4918.4930.0821.089.591097770
3/4 x 12103271452006.72.63.974.681.5233.4921.4936.0824.0812.591097770
3/4 x 18103273252008.45.63.974.711.5245.4927.4948.0830.0818.531097770
7/8 x 12103275072009.37.751.165.501.7734.6522.6537.6225.6212.161097789
7/8 x 181032778720011.8.751.165.501.7747.1229.1250.0932.0918.631097789
1 x 610327961000010.4.881.346.092.0523.8217.8227.1821.186.181097761
1 x 1210328121000013.8.881.346.092.0535.8223.8239.1827.1812.181097761
1 x 1810328301000017.1.881.346.092.0547.8229.8251.1833.1818.181097761
1 x 2410328581000021.0.881.346.062.0560.4236.4263.7839.7824.841097761
1-1/4 x 1210328761520021.91.131.848.092.8239.3727.3743.5831.5812.061097798
1-1/4 x 1810328941520025.91.131.848.092.8251.3733.3755.5837.5818.061097798
1-1/4 x 2410329101520029.81.131.848.092.8263.9339.9368.1444.1424.621097798
1-1/2 x 1210329382140032.61.382.068.932.8140.7628.7645.6833.6812.321097805
1-1/2 x 1810329562140038.01.382.068.932.8152.7634.7657.6839.6818.321097805
1-1/2 x 2410329742140043.51.382.068.932.8165.3841.3870.3046.3024.941097805
1-3/4 x 1810330182800053.51.632.609.363.3553.3535.3559.1641.1618.371097814
1-3/4 x 2410330362800061.11.632.609.363.3565.3541.3571.1647.1624.371097814
2 x 2410330543700096.32.002.6211.803.7469.6445.6476.7252.7224.481097823
2-1/2 x 241033072600001672.253.0613.264.4472.9748.9782.1858.1824.601097832
2-3/4 x 241033090750001992.753.6914.924.1974.7550.7585.5061.5024.651087674
  • 5:1 Design Factor. Proof Load is 2.5 times the Working Load Limit.
  • *Mechanical galvanized
HG-223 Hook & Hook

HG-223 Hook & Hook

Crosby

1 part number

Thread Dia. & Take Up (in)Stock No.Working Load Limit (lb)Weight Each (lb)A (in)D (in)E Closed (in)F (in)J Open (in)K Closed (in)M Open (in)N Closed (in)BB (in)
1 x 121030333500014.81.001.256.564.2536.5925.0640.1228.1212.18
  • 5:1 Design Factor. Proof Load is 2.5 times the Working Load Limit.

4 products · 89 part numbers

Bodies & end fittings

A turnbuckle is a body plus one right-hand and one left-hand end fitting, so a damaged end can be replaced rather than the whole assembly. The RH and LH columns are separate stock numbers — you need one of each.

HG-2510 Turnbuckle Body

HG-2510 Turnbuckle Body

Crosby

29 part numbers

Shank Dia. & Take Up (in)Stock No.Working Load Limit (lb)Weight Each (lb)AA (in)BB (in)CC (in)DD (in)EE (in)GG (in)HH (in)JJ (in)
* 5/16 x 4-1/21033919800.225.594.58.51.82.38.56.44.19
* 3/8 x 610339371200.297.296.10.60.88.38.63.50.19
1/2 x 610339552200.707.706.03.841.19.68.81.63.28
† 1/2 x 9103397322001.0311.039.36.841.19.68.81.63.28
† 1/2 x 12103399122001.2714.0312.36.841.19.68.81.63.28
5/8 x 6103401735001.118.026.031.001.43.831.00.75.34
† 5/8 x 9103403535001.5911.389.391.001.43.831.00.75.34
† 5/8 x 12103405335001.9614.3812.391.001.43.831.00.75.34
3/4 x 6103407152001.508.266.131.071.74.941.13.94.40
† 3/4 x 9103409952002.1711.729.591.071.74.941.13.94.40
† 3/4 x 12103411552002.6614.7212.591.071.74.941.13.94.40
† 3/4 x 18103413352003.6320.6618.531.071.74.941.13.94.40
7/8 x 12103417972003.6114.6212.161.232.001.131.311.06.47
† 7/8 x 18103419772005.2721.0918.631.232.001.131.311.06.47
1 x 61034213100003.329.006.181.412.451.251.501.25.60
1 x 121034231100005.3415.0012.181.412.451.251.501.25.60
† 1 x 181034259100007.3521.0018.181.412.451.251.501.25.60
† 1 x 241034277100009.8527.6624.841.412.451.251.501.25.60
1-1/4 x 121034339152005.7215.4012.061.672.621.251.881.50.56
1-1/4 x 181034357152007.5821.4018.061.672.621.251.881.50.56
† 1-1/4 x 241034375152009.4527.9624.621.672.621.251.881.50.56
1-1/2 x 121034437214008.0115.8212.321.752.991.502.251.75.62
1-1/2 x 1810344552140010.421.8218.321.752.991.502.251.75.62
† 1-1/2 x 2410344732140012.928.4524.941.752.991.502.251.75.62
1-3/4 x 1810345522800015.722.4418.372.043.621.752.622.12.75
1-3/4 x 2410345702800019.228.4424.372.043.621.752.622.12.75
2 x 2410346323700025.829.1324.482.334.142.003.002.38.88
2-1/2 x 2410346786000055.931.6624.603.535.622.753.883.121.25
2-3/4 x 2410346967500054.031.6624.653.515.622.753.884.481.25
  • *Mechanically galvanized
  • †Contains Center Rib for additional body support
HG-4037 Eye End Fittings

HG-4037 Eye End Fittings

Crosby

29 part numbers

Shank Dia. & Take Up (in)Stock No. RH EyeStock No. LH EyeWorking Load Limit (lb)Weight Each (lb)A (in)H (in)R (in)S (in)U (in)V (in)W (in)
* 5/16 x 4 1/210710751071690800.13.313.00.95.44.281.004.99
* 3/8 x 6107109310717161200.23.383.881.13.53.341.216.12
1/2 x 6107111910717342200.51.504.191.41.71.441.597.41
1/2 x 9107113710717522200.59.505.691.41.71.441.598.91
1/2 x 12107115510717702200.68.507.191.41.71.441.5910.41
5/8 x 6107117310717983500.82.634.441.80.88.501.888.36
5/8 x 9107119110718143500.95.635.941.80.88.501.889.86
5/8 x 121071217107183235001.08.637.441.80.88.501.8811.36
3/4 x 61071235107185052001.36.754.562.091.00.632.269.25
3/4 x 91071253107187852001.55.756.062.091.00.632.2610.75
3/4 x 121071271107189652001.73.757.562.091.00.632.2612.25
3/4 x 181071299107191252002.10.7510.562.091.00.632.2615.25
7/8 x 121071315107193072002.61.887.812.381.25.752.7513.10
7/8 x 181071333107195872003.12.8810.812.381.25.752.7516.10
1 x 610713511071976100003.151.005.063.001.43.883.1911.00
1 x 1210713791071994100003.811.008.063.001.43.883.1914.00
1 x 1810713971072010100004.481.0011.063.001.43.883.1917.00
1 x 2410714131072038100005.151.0014.063.001.43.883.1920.00
1-1/4 x 1210714311072056152007.071.258.383.591.821.124.0616.19
1-1/4 x 1810714591072074152008.121.2511.383.591.821.124.0619.19
1-1/4 x 2410714771072092152009.161.2514.383.591.821.124.0622.19.
1-1/2 x 12107149510721182140010.31.508.754.092.121.254.6217.37
1-1/2 x 18107151010721362140011.81.5011.754.092.121.254.6220.37
1-1/2 x 24107153810721542140013.31.5014.754.092.121.254.6223.37
1-3/4 x 18107157410721902800017.51.7512.164.652.381.505.3821.19
1-3/4 x 24107159210722162800019.51.7515.164.652.381.505.3824.19
2 x 24107161810722343700028.92.0015.595.812.691.756.1927.59
2-1/2 x 24107163610722526000046.42.5017.566.503.122.007.1229.59
2-3/4 x 24107165410722707500060.22.7517.697.003.252.257.7530.92
  • *Mechanically galvanized
HG-4037 Jaw End Fittings

HG-4037 Jaw End Fittings

Crosby

30 part numbers

Shank Dia. & Take Up (in)Stock No. RH JawStock No. LH JawWorking Load Limit (lb)Weight Each (lb)A (in)B (in)C (in)D (in)F (in)H (in)I Nom. Min (in)L Nom. Min (in)Y (in)MM (in)OO Bolt Pin (in)
* 1/4 x 410722981072911500.11.25.45.91.30.632.593.724.091.131.41.25
* 5/16 x 4 1/210723141072939800.17.31.501.02.30.693.004.414.811.391.41.25
* 3/8 x 6107233210729571200.28.38.531.15.36.813.885.285.751.471.58.31
1/2 x 6107235010729752200.56.50.641.36.421.004.196.517.071.811.87.37
1/2 x 9107237810729932200.63.50.641.36.421.005.698.018.571.811.87.37
1/2 x 12107239610730192200.72.50.641.36.421.007.199.5110.071.811.87.37
5/8 x 61072412107303735001.05.63.791.75.551.314.317.127.912.362.44.50
5/8 x 91072430107305535001.18.63.791.75.551.315.818.629.412.362.44.50
5/8 x 121072458107307335001.31.63.791.75.551.317.3110.1210.912.362.44.50
3/4 x 61072476107309152001.65.75.972.09.691.634.567.868.842.812.56.63
3/4 x 91072494107311752001.84.75.972.09.691.636.069.3610.342.812.56.63
3/4 x 121072519107313552002.03.75.972.09.691.637.5610.8611.842.812.56.63
3/4 x 181072537107315352002.41.75.972.09.691.6310.5613.8614.842.812.56.63
7/8 x 121072555107317172002.88.881.162.56.811.887.8111.7012.813.253.09.75
7/8 x 181072573107319972003.25.881.162.56.811.8810.8114.7015.813.253.09.75
1 x 610725911073215100003.561.001.342.76.942.125.069.3510.593.733.44.88
1 x 1210726171073233100004.221.001.342.76.942.128.0612.3513.593.733.44.88
1 x 1810726351073251100004.891.001.342.76.942.1211.0615.3516.593.733.44.88
1 x 2410726531073279100005.561.001.342.76.942.1214.0618.3519.593.733.44.88
1-1/4 x 1210726711073297152008.101.251.843.721.192.638.3814.2515.794.924.531.13
1-1/4 x 1810726991073313152009.141.251.843.721.192.6311.3817.2518.794.924.531.13
1-1/4 x 24107271510733311520010.21.251.843.721.192.6314.3820.2521.794.924.531.13
1-1/2 x 12107273310733592140012.31.502.064.161.473.128.7515.0716.845.275.131.38
1-1/2 x 18107275110733772140013.81.502.064.161.473.1211.7518.0719.845.275.131.38
1-1/2 x 24107277910733952140015.31.502.064.161.473.1214.7521.0722.845.275.131.38
1-3/4 x 18107281310734392800018.91.752.604.661.723.5012.1618.4920.586.256.001.63
1-3/4 x 24107283110734572800021.01.752.604.661.723.5015.1621.4923.586.256.001.63
2 x 24107285910734753700035.32.002.625.612.094.1915.5923.8226.367.286.882.00
2-1/2 x 24107287710734936000055.82.503.065.842.385.6217.2025.6129.099.047.502.25
2-3/4 x 24107289510735187500072.42.753.696.572.886.1217.3526.7530.759.568.382.75
  • *Mechanical galvanized
HG-4037 Hook End Fittings

HG-4037 Hook End Fittings

Crosby

1 part number

Shank Dia. & Take Up (in)Stock No. RH HookStock No. LH HookWorking Load Limit (lb)Weight Each (lb)A (in)B (in)C (in)D (in)F (in)G (in)H (in)I (in)L (in)
1 x 121070334107085150004.721.001.001.531.254.251.388.0611.8414.06

1 product · 15 part numbers

Lock nuts

HG-4060 / HG-4061 Lock Nuts

HG-4060 / HG-4061 Lock Nuts

Crosby

15 part numbers

Shank Dia. & Take Up (in)Right Hand H-4060 Stock No.Left Hand H-4061 Stock No.Weight Per 100 (lb)O (in)P (in)Q (in)
1/410751151075491.80.44.50.16
5/16107513310755161.30.50.56.19
3/8107515110755342.00.56.64.22
1/2107519710755704.00.75.86.31
5/8107521310755987.00.941.06.38
3/41075231107561411.001.131.26.42
7/81075259107563216.301.311.50.48
11075277107565023.801.501.69.55
1-1/41075311107569662.501.882.13.72
1-1/21075357107573072.002.252.53.84
1-3/410753931075776112.002.753.181.00
210754191075794150.003.123.611.12
2-1/210754551075838330.003.884.471.50
2-3/410754731075856425.004.254.911.62
1-1/81075295107567832.001.501.69.55

2 products · 14 part numbers

Gunnebo rigging screws

Closed-body rigging screws in metric and UNC threads, from Gunnebo Industries in the Crosby Group. Ratings here are published in metric tonnes, not pounds — read the unit on the column. Crosby's note on the galvanized 400 series says sizes marked * are not for lifting and ship without a lifting certificate, so tell us when it's for a lift and we'll supply the right one.

Alloy Steel Rigging Screw No. 801 / 802 / 804

Alloy Steel Rigging Screw No. 801 / 802 / 804

Gunnebo Industries

8 part numbers

Stock no. Jaw/Jaw 801Stock no. Jaw/Eye 802Stock no. Eye/Eye 804Thread M/UNCWLL metric tonnesTake up range (in)B (in)N (in)K (in)L (in)M (in)F (in)G (in)H (in)Weight Each (lb)
A801420A802420A804420M 202.58.2710.617.90.780.621.960.510.821.775.07
A801424A802424A804424M 245.09.8413.322.41.100.862.550.741.102.2010.1
A801432A802432A8044321-1/4"7.010.614.526.71.491.103.340.861.372.7517.6
A801438A802438A8044381-1/2"10.011.815.731.11.771.253.930.981.573.0730.8
A801445A802445A8044451-3/4"13.014.119.634.21.961.534.131.181.773.5452.9
A801450A802450A8044502"17.017.723.640.52.281.774.721.371.773.9383.7
A801464--*2-1/2"27.221.0230.7151.652.952.245.59---194.01
A801470--*2-3/434.022.6830.7155.833.542.765.71---216.05
  • * Open turnbuckle body without nut and split pin
Rigging Screw No. 401 / 402 / 404, Hot-Dip Galvanized

Rigging Screw No. 401 / 402 / 404, Hot-Dip Galvanized

Gunnebo Industries

6 part numbers

Stock no. Jaw/Jaw 401Stock no. Jaw/Eye 402Stock no. Eye/Eye 404Thread M/UNCWLL metric tonnesTake up range (in)B (in)N (in)L (in)M (in)K (in)F (in)G (in)H (in)Weight Each (lb)
A401422A402422A404422M 222.29.0511.619.60.782.360.980.620.941.967.27
A401424A402424A404424M 243.29.8412.721.80.862.551.100.741.102.2010.1
A401432A402432A4044321-1/4"4.811.414.526.71.103.341.490.861.372.7518.7
A401438A402438A4044381-1/2"6.011.815.729.91.253.931.770.981.573.5431.9
A401445A402445A4044451-3/4"8.511.415.729.91.494.131.961.181.773.5446.0
A401452A402452A4044522"11.011.415.732.21.774.722.281.371.773.9352.9
  • The items marked with * below are not for lifting
  • * Will not be delivered with lifting certificate.

When to retire one

A bent turnbuckle doesn't get straightened

ASME B30.26 takes a turnbuckle out of service for a bent, twisted or stretched body or end, damaged or worn threads, an elongated eye, cracks, nicks or gouges, pitting, a 10% reduction in any dimension, heat damage, or a missing or unreadable identification. Any of those and it is done.

Bodies and ends are never heated and bent back. That takes the heat treatment out of the steel and the rating with it. A damaged end fitting is replaced with the matching HG-4037 end; a damaged body is replaced with an HG-2510.

Rigging inspection →

Keep them tight

Lock nuts are the cheapest part on this page

A turnbuckle under vibration will back itself off. Crosby’s HG-4060 (right hand) and HG-4061 (left hand) lock nuts run against the body at final adjustment and hold the setting. You need one of each per turnbuckle, and they fit every size in the range.

If you are tensioning something permanent — guy lines, bracing, a stay — tell us and we’ll add the lock nuts to the order rather than have you find out later.

Rebuilding a turnbuckle or replacing a stretched one?

Send us the size stamped on the body or the end fitting and we'll match the body, ends and lock nuts — or the whole assembly if it's beyond repair.