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    Ball-Grip Weld-On Retractable Spring Plungers

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Spring Plungers. Ball-Grip Weld-On Retractable Spring Plungers.
    The smooth ball handle is easy to grip and won't catch on other parts. Pull it back to manually retract the nose and make adjustments whenever you need. 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 and holding dies in place on industrial presses. To change your setup, unthread the spring plunger from the old welded-on barrel and thread it into a new one.
    Zinc-Plated Steel Nose—The strongest, most wear-resistant noses, these won't deform from stress and vibration. They withstand occasional exposure to moisture.
    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.
    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.
    Spring Plungers
    Replacement
    Barrel Sleeves
    Nose
    Body
    Handle
    Nonlocking
    Twist-to-Lock
    Extended
    Lg.
    Dia.
    Material
    Wd.
    Lg.
    Material
    Lg.
    Each
    Each
    Each
    Zinc-Plated Steel Nose
    0.563"0.25"Steel1"1.5"Plastic1 3/8"90222A80900000090222A22200000090222A80400000
    0.563"0.375"Steel1"1.5"Plastic1 3/8"90222A8100000090222A6250000090222A8040000
    0.563"0.5"Steel1"1.5"Plastic1 3/8"90222A8110000090222A6430000090222A8040000
    0.563"0.5"Steel1"2.25"Plastic1 3/8"90222A8130000090222A6790000090222A8050000
    0.563"0.5"Steel1"4.5"Plastic1 3/8"90222A81500000———090222A80600000
    0.563"0.625"Steel1"2.25"Plastic1 3/8"90222A8140000090222A4470000090222A8050000
    0.625"0.375"Steel1"1.5"Plastic1 3/8"90222A41500000———090222A8040000
    0.625"0.375"Steel1"3"Plastic1 3/8"90222A42300000———0———0
    0.625"0.5"Steel1"1.5"Plastic1 3/8"90222A41900000———090222A8040000
    0.688"0.5"Steel1"1.5"Plastic1 3/8"90222A8120000090222A3430000090222A8040000
     
    18-8 Stainless Steel Nose
    0.563"0.375"18-8 Stainless Steel
    1"1.5"Plastic1 3/8"91712A2220000091712A4430000091712A58200000
    0.563"0.5"18-8 Stainless Steel
    1"1.5"Plastic1 3/8"91712A2400000091712A4610000091712A58200000
    0.563"0.5"18-8 Stainless Steel
    1"2.25"Plastic1 3/8"91712A2760000091712A4970000091712A58300000
    0.563"0.625"18-8 Stainless Steel
    1"2.25"Plastic1 3/8"———091712A3210000091712A58300000
     

    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.
    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"8473A110000008473A21000000
    0.56"0.24"0.83.8Steel0.375"1.47"Steel1"8473A12000008473A2200000
    0.75"0.32"15Steel0.5"1.42"Steel1 3/8"8473A13000008473A2300000
    1"0.38"15Steel0.625"2.11"Steel1 3/8"8473A14000008473A2400000
     
    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"8473A31000008473A4100000
    0.56"0.24"3.83.818-8 Stainless Steel
    0.375"1.47"18-8 Stainless Steel
    1"8473A32000008473A4200000
    0.75"0.32"1518-8 Stainless Steel
    0.5"1.42"18-8 Stainless Steel
    1 3/8"8473A33000008473A4300000
    1"0.38"1518-8 Stainless Steel
    0.625"2.11"18-8 Stainless Steel
    1 3/8"8473A34000008473A4400000
     

    T-Handle Weld-On Retractable Spring Plungers

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Spring Plungers. T-Handle Weld-On Retractable Spring Plungers.
    With the widest grip, T-handles give you the most leverage of all our handles and are the easiest to grab with gloved or slippery hands. A tug manually retracts the nose for 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. To change your setup, unthread the spring plunger from the old welded-on barrel and thread it into a new one.
    Zinc-Plated Steel Nose—The strongest, most wear-resistant noses, these won't deform from stress and vibration. They withstand occasional exposure to moisture.
    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.
    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.
    Spring Plungers
    Replacement
    Barrel Sleeves
    Nose
    Body
    Handle
    Nonlocking
    Twist-to-Lock
    Extended
    Lg.
    Dia.
    Material
    Wd.
    Lg.
    Material
    Lg.
    Each
    Each
    Each
    Zinc-Plated Steel Nose
    0.563"0.25"Steel1"1.5"Plastic2 1/4"90222A79700000090222A31200000090222A80400000
    0.563"0.375"Steel1"1.5"Plastic2 1/4"90222A7980000090222A5030000090222A8040000
    0.563"0.5"Steel1"1.5"Plastic2 1/4"90222A7990000090222A5180000090222A8040000
    0.563"0.5"Steel1"2.25"Plastic2 1/4"90222A8010000090222A5480000090222A8050000
    0.563"0.5"Steel1"4.5"Plastic2 1/4"90222A80300000———090222A80600000
    0.563"0.625"Steel1"2.25"Plastic2 1/4"90222A8020000090222A6660000090222A8050000
    0.625"0.375"Steel1"1.5"Plastic2 1/4"90222A11200000———090222A8040000
    0.625"0.5"Steel1"1.5"Plastic2 1/4"90222A11600000———090222A8040000
    0.625"0.5"Steel1"3"Plastic2 1/4"90222A11800000———0———0
    0.685"0.5"Steel1"1.5"Plastic2 1/4"———090222A5250000090222A8040000
    0.688"0.5"Steel1"1.5"Plastic2 1/4"90222A80000000———090222A8040000
     
    18-8 Stainless Steel Nose
    0.563"0.375"18-8 Stainless Steel
    1"1.5"Plastic2 1/4"91712A1010000091712A3350000091712A58200000
    0.563"0.5"18-8 Stainless Steel
    1"1.5"Plastic2 1/4"91712A1190000091712A3510000091712A58200000
    0.563"0.5"18-8 Stainless Steel
    1"2.25"Plastic2 1/4"91712A1550000091712A3830000091712A58300000
    0.563"0.625"18-8 Stainless Steel
    1"2.25"Plastic2 1/4"91712A5810000091712A4140000091712A58300000
     

    Add-a-Handle Weld-On Retractable Spring Plungers

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Spring Plungers. Add-a-Handle Weld-On Retractable Spring Plungers.
    Thread on whichever handle (not included) springs to mind to control when and how you retract the nose. 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. To change your setup, unthread the spring plunger from the old welded-on barrel and thread it into a new one.
    Zinc-Plated Steel Nose—The strongest, most wear-resistant noses, these won't deform from stress and vibration. They withstand occasional exposure to moisture.
    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.
    Spring Plungers
    Replacement
    Barrel Sleeves
    Nose
    Body
    Handle End
    Thread
    Nonlocking
    Extended
    Lg.
    Dia.
    Material
    Wd.
    Lg.
    Size
    Lg.
    Each
    Each
    Zinc-Plated Steel Nose
    0.563"0.375"Steel1"1.5"3/8"-16
    1/2"90222A74200000090222A80400000
    0.563"0.5"Steel1"1.5"3/8"-16
    1/2"90222A7600000090222A8040000
    0.563"0.5"Steel1"2.25"3/8"-16
    1/2"90222A7960000090222A8050000
     
    18-8 Stainless Steel Nose
    0.563"0.375"18-8 Stainless Steel
    1"1.5"3/8"-16
    1/2"91712A5560000091712A58200000
    0.563"0.5"18-8 Stainless Steel
    1"1.5"3/8"-16
    1/2"91712A5640000091712A58200000
    0.563"0.5"18-8 Stainless Steel
    1"2.25"3/8"-16
    1/2"91712A5800000091712A58300000
     

    Press-Fit Catches for Ball-Nose Spring Plungers

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Spring Plunger Catches. Press-Fit Catches for Ball-Nose Spring Plungers.
    Press these catches into a hole. A countersunk indentation acts as a stop for ball-nose spring plungers. Also known as ball buttons, they withstand side loads to prevent fixture damage. Made from 440C stainless steel, they're mildly chemical resistant and may be mildly magnetic.
    440C
    Stainless Steel
    For Nose
    Dia.
    Lg.
    OD
    Detent
    Dia.
    Each
    0.062"1/8"0.108"0.056"33545A2100000
    0.078"1/8"0.118"0.061"33545A280000
    0.094"3/16"0.161"0.069"33545A220000
    0.125"1/4"0.203"0.111"33545A230000
    0.156"5/16"0.266"0.139"33545A240000
    0.188"3/8"0.328"0.164"33545A250000
    0.281"1/2"0.438"0.241"33545A260000
    0.375"5/8"0.547"0.33"33545A270000

    Weld-on-Mount Catches for Ball-Nose and Long-Nose Spring Plungers

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Spring Plunger Catches. Weld-on-Mount Catches for Ball-Nose and Long-Nose Spring Plungers.
    Weld these catches in place for a strong permanent hold. Use them as a stop for ball-nose and long-nose spring plungers. They fit noses of any length.
    Steel—Steel is strong and wear resistant.
    18-8 Stainless Steel—18-8 stainless steel is chemical resistant and may be mildly magnetic.
    Steel
    18-8
    Stainless Steel
    For Nose
    Dia.
    Each
    Each
    0.16"8473A210000008473A41000000
    0.24"8473A22000008473A4200000
    0.32"8473A23000008473A4300000
    0.38"8473A24000008473A4400000
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