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    L-Handle Retractable Spring Plungers

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Spring Plungers. L-Handle Retractable Spring Plungers.
    The L-handle on these spring plungers takes up less space than a T-handle and swivels to avoid obstacles. Pull it back to manually retract the nose and position, align, and lock components as needed for your job.
    Spring plungers are available with or without a threadlocker. Those with a threadlocker won't wiggle loose from vibration. Spring plungers without a threadlocker are easier to remove.
    Steel Nose—The strongest, most wear-resistant noses, these won't deform from stress and vibration. Steel is best for dry environments, however, since moisture will cause it to rust.
    18-8 Stainless Steel Nose—The choice for wet and outdoor environments, 18-8 stainless steel resists rusting. It's strong enough for most jobs, but won't withstand stress and vibration as well as steel.
    316 Stainless Steel Nose—With the best corrosion resistance of all, 316 stainless steel stands up to harsh weather, salt water, and chemicals. The nose is strong enough for most jobs, but won't withstand stress and vibration as well as steel.
    Brass Nose—Similar to 18-8 stainless steel, brass is corrosion resistant enough to stand up to wet environments. Since brass is softer than other metals, these noses are less likely to dent surfaces, however, they could deform under high stress.
    Acetal Nose—The best plastic for damp and wet environments, acetal won't swell or lose strength if exposed to moisture. These noses are extra soft to avoid scratching delicate surfaces. They are best for use on soft materials, such as aluminum.
    Twist-to-Lock—Free up both hands to adjust your workpiece or switch out parts without the plunger springing back and getting in the way. Pull back the handle and twist to lock the nose in its retracted position.
    Extended Nose Force—This is the amount of force needed to start depressing the nose.
    Compressed Nose Force—This is the amount of force needed to fully depress the nose into the plunger body, so it releases from a hole, notch, or surface. A lighter compressed nose force with a shallower hole releases more easily, while a heavier compressed nose force with a deeper hole holds more securely.
    Nose
    Nose
    Force, lbf
    Body
    Handle
    Nonlocking
    Twist-to-Lock
    Thread Size
    Thread
    Lg.
    Extended
    Lg.
    Dia.
    Extended
    Compressed
    Material
    Lg.
    Material
    Lg.
    Drive Style
    Each
    Each
    Steel Nose
    10-32
    0.53"0.188"0.125"0.10.5Zinc-Plated Steel0.9"Steel3/4"External Hex
    ———00000000000000
    1/4"-20
    0.37"0.2"0.16"0.10.5Zinc-Plated Steel0.75"Steel1/2"External Hex
    0000000000000000000000000
    1/4"-20
    0.67"0.38"0.16"0.52.5Zinc-Plated Steel1.25"Steel5/8"External Hex
    000000000000000000000000
    3/8"-16
    0.75"0.3"0.25"0.31.3Zinc-Plated Steel1.13"Steel3/4"External Hex
    000000000000000000000000
    3/8"-16
    1.31"0.56"0.25"0.83.8Zinc-Plated Steel2"Steel1"External Hex
    000000000000000000000000
    1/2"-13
    1"0.4"0.31"0.52Zinc-Plated Steel1.5"Steel1"External Hex
    000000000000000000000000
    1/2"-13
    1.25"0.75"0.31"15Zinc-Plated Steel2.11"Steel1 1/4"External Hex
    000000000000000000000000
    5/8"-11
    1.25"0.5"0.38"0.82.5Zinc-Plated Steel1.88"Steel1 1/4"External Hex
    000000000000000000000000
    5/8"-11
    2"1"0.38"15Zinc-Plated Steel3.05"Steel1 3/8"External Hex
    000000000000000000000000
    M6 x 1 mm10 mm5 mm4 mm0.10.5Zinc-Plated Steel19 mmSteel13 mmExternal Hex
    000000000000———0
    M6 x 1 mm17 mm10 mm4 mm0.52.5Zinc-Plated Steel32 mmSteel16 mmExternal Hex
    000000000000000000000000
    M10 x 1.5 mm19 mm7.8 mm6.4 mm0.31.3Zinc-Plated Steel29 mmSteel19 mmExternal Hex
    000000000000———0
    M10 x 1.5 mm33 mm14 mm6 mm0.83.8Zinc-Plated Steel51 mmSteel24 mmExternal Hex
    000000000000———0
    M10 x 1.5 mm33 mm14 mm6 mm0.83.8Zinc-Plated Steel51 mmSteel25.75 mmExternal Hex
    ———0000000000000
    M12 x 1.75 mm25 mm10 mm8 mm0.52Zinc-Plated Steel38 mmSteel25 mmExternal Hex
    000000000000———0
    M12 x 1.75 mm32 mm19 mm8 mm15Zinc-Plated Steel54 mmSteel31 mmExternal Hex
    000000000000———0
    M12 x 1.75 mm32 mm19 mm8 mm15Zinc-Plated Steel54 mmSteel33.8 mmExternal Hex
    ———0000000000000
    M16 x 2 mm32 mm13 mm9.7 mm0.82.5Zinc-Plated Steel48 mmSteel30 mmExternal Hex
    000000000000———0
    M16 x 2 mm51 mm25 mm10 mm15Zinc-Plated Steel77 mmSteel33 mmExternal Hex
    000000000000———0
    M16 x 2 mm51 mm25.4 mm9.7 mm15Zinc-Plated Steel78 mmSteel36 mmExternal Hex
    ———0000000000000
     
    18-8 Stainless Steel Nose
    10-32
    0.53"0.188"0.125"0.10.518-8 Stainless Steel
    0.9"18-8 Stainless Steel
    3/4"External Hex
    ———0000000000000
    1/4"-20
    0.37"0.2"0.16"0.10.518-8 Stainless Steel
    0.75"18-8 Stainless Steel
    5/8"External Hex
    000000000000———0
    1/4"-20
    0.43"0.2"0.16"0.10.518-8 Stainless Steel
    0.75"18-8 Stainless Steel
    1/2"External Hex
    ———0000000000000
    1/4"-20
    0.67"0.38"0.16"0.52.518-8 Stainless Steel
    1.25"18-8 Stainless Steel
    5/8"External Hex
    ———0000000000000
    1/4"-20
    0.67"0.38"0.16"0.52.518-8 Stainless Steel
    1.25"18-8 Stainless Steel
    3/4"External Hex
    000000000000———0
    3/8"-16
    0.62"0.3"0.25"0.31.318-8 Stainless Steel
    1.13"18-8 Stainless Steel
    7/8"External Hex
    000000000000———0
    3/8"-16
    0.75"0.3"0.25"0.31.318-8 Stainless Steel
    1.13"18-8 Stainless Steel
    3/4"External Hex
    ———0000000000000
    3/8"-16
    1.18"0.56"0.25"0.83.818-8 Stainless Steel
    2"18-8 Stainless Steel
    1"External Hex
    000000000000———0
    3/8"-16
    1.31"0.56"0.25"0.83.818-8 Stainless Steel
    2"18-8 Stainless Steel
    1"External Hex
    ———0000000000000
    1/2"-13
    0.87"0.4"0.31"0.5218-8 Stainless Steel
    1.5"18-8 Stainless Steel
    1"External Hex
    000000000000———0
    1/2"-13
    1"0.4"0.31"0.5218-8 Stainless Steel
    1.5"18-8 Stainless Steel
    1"External Hex
    ———0000000000000
    1/2"-13
    1.12"0.75"0.31"1518-8 Stainless Steel
    2.11"18-8 Stainless Steel
    1 3/8"External Hex
    000000000000———0
    1/2"-13
    1.25"0.75"0.31"1518-8 Stainless Steel
    2.11"18-8 Stainless Steel
    1 1/4"External Hex
    ———0000000000000
    5/8"-11
    1.12"0.5"0.38"0.82.518-8 Stainless Steel
    1.88"18-8 Stainless Steel
    1 1/4"External Hex
    000000000000———0
    5/8"-11
    1.25"0.5"0.38"0.82.518-8 Stainless Steel
    1.88"18-8 Stainless Steel
    1 1/4"External Hex
    ———0000000000000
    5/8"-11
    1.87"1"0.38"1518-8 Stainless Steel
    3.05"18-8 Stainless Steel
    1 1/2"External Hex
    000000000000———0
    5/8"-11
    2"1"0.38"1518-8 Stainless Steel
    3.05"18-8 Stainless Steel
    1 3/8"External Hex
    ———0000000000000
    M6 x 1 mm10 mm5 mm4 mm0.10.518-8 Stainless Steel
    19 mm18-8 Stainless Steel
    13 mmExternal Hex
    000000000000———0
    M6 x 1 mm17 mm10 mm4 mm0.52.518-8 Stainless Steel
    32 mm18-8 Stainless Steel
    16 mmExternal Hex
    000000000000000000000000
    M10 x 1.5 mm19 mm7.8 mm6.4 mm0.31.318-8 Stainless Steel
    29 mm18-8 Stainless Steel
    19 mmExternal Hex
    000000000000———0
    M10 x 1.5 mm33 mm14 mm6 mm0.83.818-8 Stainless Steel
    51 mm18-8 Stainless Steel
    24 mmExternal Hex
    000000000000———0
    M10 x 1.5 mm33 mm14 mm6 mm0.83.818-8 Stainless Steel
    51 mm18-8 Stainless Steel
    25.75 mmExternal Hex
    ———0000000000000
    M12 x 1.75 mm25 mm10 mm8 mm0.5218-8 Stainless Steel
    38 mm18-8 Stainless Steel
    25 mmExternal Hex
    000000000000———0
    M12 x 1.75 mm32 mm19 mm8 mm1518-8 Stainless Steel
    54 mm18-8 Stainless Steel
    31 mmExternal Hex
    000000000000———0
    M12 x 1.75 mm32 mm19 mm8 mm1518-8 Stainless Steel
    54 mm18-8 Stainless Steel
    33.8 mmExternal Hex
    ———0000000000000
    M16 x 2 mm32 mm13 mm9.7 mm0.82.518-8 Stainless Steel
    48 mm18-8 Stainless Steel
    30 mmExternal Hex
    000000000000———0
    M16 x 2 mm51 mm25 mm10 mm1518-8 Stainless Steel
    77 mm18-8 Stainless Steel
    33 mmExternal Hex
    000000000000———0
    M16 x 2 mm51 mm25.4 mm9.7 mm1518-8 Stainless Steel
    78 mm18-8 Stainless Steel
    36 mmExternal Hex
    ———0000000000000
     
    316 Stainless Steel Nose
    10-32
    0.45"0.188"0.125"0.10.5316 Stainless Steel
    0.9"18-8 Stainless Steel
    3/4"External Hex
    000000000000———0
    10-32
    0.53"0.188"0.125"0.10.5316 Stainless Steel
    0.9"18-8 Stainless Steel
    1/2"External Hex
    ———0000000000000
    1/4"-20
    0.37"0.2"0.16"0.10.5316 Stainless Steel
    0.75"18-8 Stainless Steel
    5/8"External Hex
    000000000000———0
    1/4"-20
    0.43"0.2"0.16"0.10.5316 Stainless Steel
    0.75"18-8 Stainless Steel
    1/2"External Hex
    ———0000000000000
    1/4"-20
    0.67"0.38"0.16"0.52.5316 Stainless Steel
    1.25"18-8 Stainless Steel
    3/4"External Hex
    000000000000———0
    1/4"-20
    0.73"0.38"0.16"0.52.5316 Stainless Steel
    1.25"18-8 Stainless Steel
    5/8"External Hex
    ———0000000000000
    3/8"-16
    0.62"0.3"0.25"0.31.3316 Stainless Steel
    1.13"18-8 Stainless Steel
    7/8"External Hex
    000000000000———0
    3/8"-16
    0.75"0.3"0.25"0.31.3316 Stainless Steel
    1.13"18-8 Stainless Steel
    3/4"External Hex
    ———0000000000000
    3/8"-16
    1.18"0.56"0.25"0.83.8316 Stainless Steel
    2"18-8 Stainless Steel
    1"External Hex
    000000000000———0
    3/8"-16
    1.31"0.56"0.25"0.83.8316 Stainless Steel
    2"18-8 Stainless Steel
    1"External Hex
    ———0000000000000
    1/2"-13
    0.87"0.4"0.31"0.52316 Stainless Steel
    1.5"18-8 Stainless Steel
    1"External Hex
    000000000000———0
    1/2"-13
    1"0.4"0.31"0.52316 Stainless Steel
    1.5"18-8 Stainless Steel
    1"External Hex
    ———0000000000000
    1/2"-13
    1.12"0.75"0.31"15316 Stainless Steel
    2.11"18-8 Stainless Steel
    1 3/8"External Hex
    000000000000———0
    1/2"-13
    1.25"0.75"0.31"15316 Stainless Steel
    2.11"18-8 Stainless Steel
    1 1/4"External Hex
    ———0000000000000
    5/8"-11
    1.12"0.5"0.38"0.82.5316 Stainless Steel
    1.88"18-8 Stainless Steel
    1 1/4"External Hex
    000000000000———0
    5/8"-11
    1.25"0.5"0.38"0.82.5316 Stainless Steel
    1.88"18-8 Stainless Steel
    1 1/4"External Hex
    ———0000000000000
    5/8"-11
    1.87"1"0.38"15316 Stainless Steel
    3.05"18-8 Stainless Steel
    1 1/2"External Hex
    000000000000———0
    5/8"-11
    2"1"0.38"15316 Stainless Steel
    3.05"18-8 Stainless Steel
    1 3/8"External Hex
    ———0000000000000
     
    Brass Nose
    10-32
    0.45"0.188"0.125"0.10.5Brass0.9"Brass3/4"External Hex
    000000000000———0
    10-32
    0.53"0.188"0.125"0.10.5Brass0.9"Brass1/2"External Hex
    ———0000000000000
    1/4"-20
    0.37"0.2"0.16"0.10.5Brass0.75"Brass5/8"External Hex
    000000000000———0
    1/4"-20
    0.43"0.2"0.16"0.10.5Brass0.75"Brass1/2"External Hex
    ———0000000000000
    1/4"-20
    0.67"0.38"0.16"0.52.5Brass1.25"Brass3/4"External Hex
    000000000000———0
    1/4"-20
    0.73"0.38"0.16"0.52.5Brass1.25"Brass5/8"External Hex
    ———0000000000000
    3/8"-16
    1.18"0.56"0.25"0.83.8Brass2"Brass1"External Hex
    000000000000———0
    3/8"-16
    1.31"0.56"0.25"0.83.8Brass2"Brass1"External Hex
    ———0000000000000
    1/2"-13
    0.87"0.4"0.31"0.52Brass1.5"Brass1"External Hex
    000000000000———0
    1/2"-13
    1"0.4"0.31"0.52Brass1.5"Brass1"External Hex
    ———0000000000000
    1/2"-13
    1.12"0.75"0.31"15Brass2.11"Brass1 3/8"External Hex
    000000000000———0
    1/2"-13
    1.25"0.75"0.31"15Brass2.11"Brass1 1/4"External Hex
    ———0000000000000
    5/8"-11
    1.12"0.5"0.38"0.82.5Brass1.88"Brass1 1/4"External Hex
    000000000000———0
    5/8"-11
    1.25"0.5"0.38"0.82.5Brass1.88"Brass1 1/4"External Hex
    ———0000000000000
    5/8"-11
    1.87"1"0.38"15Brass3.05"Brass1 1/2"External Hex
    000000000000———0
    5/8"-11
    2"1"0.38"15Brass3.05"Brass1 3/8"External Hex
    ———0000000000000
     
    Acetal Nose
    1/4"-20
    0.75"0.375"0.156"0.52.518-8 Stainless Steel
    1.25"18-8 Stainless Steel
    5/8"External Hex
    ———0000000000000
    1/4"-20
    0.75"0.375"0.156"0.52.5Zinc-Plated Steel1.25"18-8 Stainless Steel
    5/8"External Hex
    ———0000000000000
    3/8"-16
    1.31"0.563"0.25"0.83.818-8 Stainless Steel
    2"18-8 Stainless Steel
    1"External Hex
    ———0000000000000
    3/8"-16
    1.31"0.563"0.25"0.83.8Zinc-Plated Steel2"18-8 Stainless Steel
    1"External Hex
    ———0000000000000
    1/2"-13
    1.38"0.75"0.312"1518-8 Stainless Steel
    2.13"18-8 Stainless Steel
    1 1/4"External Hex
    ———0000000000000
    1/2"-13
    1.38"0.75"0.312"15Zinc-Plated Steel2.13"18-8 Stainless Steel
    1 1/4"External Hex
    ———0000000000000
    5/8"-11
    1.94"1"0.375"1518-8 Stainless Steel
    3"18-8 Stainless Steel
    1 3/8"External Hex
    ———0000000000000
    5/8"-11
    1.94"1"0.375"15Zinc-Plated Steel3"18-8 Stainless Steel
    1 3/8"External Hex
    ———0000000000000
     

    L-Handle Weld-On Retractable Spring Plungers

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Spring Plungers. L-Handle Weld-On Retractable Spring Plungers.
    The L-handle takes up less space than a T-handle and swivels to avoid obstacles. Give it a tug to manually retract the nose and make controlled adjustments. Since they weld in place, these spring plungers have the strongest hold for aligning, securing, and positioning components on heavy machinery. They can do everything from locking attachments on forklifts to holding dies in place on industrial presses.
    Steel Nose—The strongest, most wear-resistant noses, these won't deform from stress and vibration. Steel is best for dry environments, however, since moisture will cause it to rust.
    18-8 Stainless Steel Nose—The choice for wet and outdoor environments, 18-8 stainless steel resists rusting. It's strong enough for most jobs, but won't withstand stress and vibration as well as steel.
    Extended Nose Force—This is the amount of force needed to start depressing the nose.
    Compressed Nose Force—This is the amount of force needed to fully depress the nose into the plunger body, so it releases from a hole, notch, or surface. A lighter compressed nose force with a shallower hole releases more easily, while a heavier compressed nose force with a deeper hole holds more securely.
    Spring Plungers
    Weld-On Catches
    Nose
    Nose
    Force, lbf
    Body
    Handle
    Nonlocking
    Extended
    Lg.
    Dia.
    Extended
    Compressed
    Material
    Wd.
    Lg.
    Material
    Lg.
    Each
    Each
    Steel Nose
    0.38"0.16"0.52.5Steel0.25"0.88"Steel3/4"00000000000000000000000000
    0.56"0.24"0.83.8Steel0.375"1.47"Steel1"000000000000000000000000
    0.75"0.32"15Steel0.5"1.42"Steel1 3/8"000000000000000000000000
    1"0.38"15Steel0.625"2.11"Steel1 3/8"000000000000000000000000
     
    18-8 Stainless Steel Nose
    0.38"0.16"0.52.518-8 Stainless Steel
    0.25"0.88"18-8 Stainless Steel
    3/4"000000000000000000000000
    0.56"0.24"3.83.818-8 Stainless Steel
    0.375"1.47"18-8 Stainless Steel
    1"000000000000000000000000
    0.75"0.32"1518-8 Stainless Steel
    0.5"1.42"18-8 Stainless Steel
    1 3/8"000000000000000000000000
    1"0.38"1518-8 Stainless Steel
    0.625"2.11"18-8 Stainless Steel
    1 3/8"000000000000000000000000
     
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