Turnbuckles

Turnbuckles

Tension Adjusting System

Forged Turnbuckle Assemblies and Bodies, also known as stretching screws or bottle screws, are devices used to adjust the tension or length of ropes, cables, tie rods, and other tensioning systems. They consist of an open frame or body and two threaded end fittings being either eye bolts, jaw bolts, stubs, or a combination of end fittings. One end of the core is left hand threaded and the other end is right hand threaded allowing precise adjustment of the tension and length to be permitted by simply rotating the frame itself, without twisting the turnbuckle fittings or the ropes, wires, or cables they are attached to.

Turnbuckles are sold as either Assemblies or Bodies. Turnbuckle Assemblies are fully assembled, complete with end fittings of the same material. Their bodies are purely the frame or "core" of the turnbuckle allowing you to make your own custom assembly with whatever end fittings desired.

Turnbuckles are often used in construction projects, aircraft and sailboats, manufacturing, entertainment rigging, and pipe systems. These Assemblies and Bodies from Albany County Fasteners are Drop Forged, Passivated and Electropolished for a durable corrosion resistant finish. Assemblies and bodies are available in carbon steel, hot dipped galvanized steel, and 316 stainless steel.

Turnbuckles should only be applied in a straight, in-line manner only. Keep in mind that the larger the thread diameter of the end fitting, the more load capacity they will have. The longer the length of the body, the more slack it can take when tightening or loosening.

Eye and Eye Forged

Consist of an open frame or body and two eye bolt end fittings. One end of a turnbuckle's core is left hand threaded and the other end is right hand threaded allowing precise adjustment of the tension and length to be permitted by simply rotating the frame itself, without twisting the fittings or the ropes, wires, or cables they are attached to.

Jaw and Eye Forged

Consist of an open frame or body and an eye bolt and jaw bolt end fitting.

Jaw and Jaw Forged

Consist of an open frame or body and two jaw bolt end fittings.

Stub and Stub Forged

Turnbuckles in this selection consist of an open frame or body and two stub end fittings.

Bodies - Frames in Stainless Steel, Hot Dip Galvanized & Carbon Steel

This selection consist of just the open frame or body.

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