Internally Threaded Turnbuckle-Style Connecting Rods
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Similar to turnbuckles, these rods have right-hand threads on one end and left-hand threads on the other so you can make a linkage that adjusts for tension. Add right- and left-hand threaded rod ends to build your linkages. Rods have a hex-shaped body so you can adjust them with a wrench.
Aluminum rods are lightweight and have good corrosion resistance.
Note: The end with the left-hand threads is marked with a groove.
For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.
Thread Size | Thread Lg. | Hex Size | Each | |
Aluminum | ||||
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3" O'all Lg. | ||||
6-32 | 1/2" | 5/16" | 00000000 | 00000 |
Turnbuckle-Style Connecting Rods
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Similar to turnbuckles, these rods have right-hand threads on one end and left-hand threads on the other so you can make a linkage that adjusts for tension. Add right- and left-hand threaded rod ends to build your linkages. Rods have a hex-shaped body so you can adjust them with a wrench.
Carbon steel rods handle higher loads than aluminum and 18-8 stainless steel rods.
Aluminum rods are lightweight and have good corrosion resistance.
18-8 stainless steel rods are corrosion resistant and stand up to chemicals.
Note: The end with the left-hand threads is marked with a groove.
For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.
Left-Hand to Right-Hand Female Hex Thread Adapters
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Often called sleeve nuts, these thread adapters fasten parts with right-hand threads to parts with left-hand threads.
18-8 stainless steel adapters have good corrosion resistance.
For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.
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Thread Size | Thread Lg. | Thread Fit | Hex | Each | |||||||
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(A) | (B) | (A) | (B) | (A) | (B) | Size | Lg. | Hardness | 1-9 | 10-Up | |
18-8 Stainless Steel | |||||||||||
6-32 | 6-32 | 1/4" | 1/4" | Class 2B | Class 2B | 5/16" | 1" | Rockwell B80 | 000000000 | 00000 | 00000 |