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    Internally Threaded Turnbuckle-Style Connecting Rods

    Image of System. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Connecting Rods. Internally Threaded Turnbuckle-Style Connecting Rods.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Connecting Rods. Internally Threaded Turnbuckle-Style Connecting Rods.
    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.
    Note: The end with the left-hand threads is marked with a groove.
    Carbon Steel—Carbon steel rods generally handle higher loads than aluminum and stainless steel rods.
    18-8 Stainless Steel—18-8 stainless steel rods have good corrosion and chemical resistance.
    Aluminum—Aluminum rods are lightweight and have good corrosion resistance.
    Thread Size
    Thread
    Lg.
    Hex
    Size
    Each
    Carbon Steel
     
    2" Overall Length
    10-32
    1/2"5/16"8415N5600000
    1/4"-28
    3/4"3/8"8415N5700000
    5/16"-24
    3/4"1/2"8415N5800000
    3/8"-24
    3/4"1/2"8415N5900000
    7/16"-20
    3/4"5/8"8415N6100000
    1/2"-20
    3/4"5/8"8415N6200000
    5/8"-18
    3/4"3/4"8415N6300000
    3/4"-16
    3/4"1"8415N6400000
     
    3" Overall Length
    1/4"-28
    3/4"3/8"8415N6700000
    5/16"-24
    3/4"1/2"8415N6800000
    3/8"-24
    1"1/2"8415N6900000
    1/2"-20
    1"5/8"8415N7200000
    5/8"-18
    1"3/4"8415N7300000
    3/4"-16
    1"1"8415N7400000
     
    4" Overall Length
    10-32
    1/2"5/16"8415N7600000
    1/4"-28
    3/4"3/8"8415N7700000
    5/16"-24
    3/4"1/2"8415N7800000
    3/8"-24
    1"1/2"8415N7900000
    7/16"-20
    1"5/8"8415N8100000
    1/2"-20
    1"5/8"8415N8200000
    5/8"-18
    1"7/8"8415N8300000
    3/4"-16
    1"1"8415N8400000
     
    6" Overall Length
    10-32
    1/2"5/16"8415N8600000
    1/4"-28
    3/4"3/8"8415N8700000
    5/16"-24
    3/4"1/2"8415N8800000
    3/8"-24
    1"1/2"8415N8900000
    7/16"-20
    1"5/8"8415N9100000
    1/2"-20
    1"5/8"8415N9200000
    5/8"-18
    1"7/8"8415N9300000
    3/4"-16
    1"1"8415N9400000
     
    12" Overall Length
    1/4"-28
    3/4"3/8"8415N9700000
    3/8"-24
    1"1/2"8415N9900000
    7/16"-20
    1"5/8"8415N10100000
    1/2"-20
    1"5/8"8415N10200000
    5/8"-18
    1"7/8"8415N10300000
    3/4"-16
    1"1"8415N10400000
     
    18" Overall Length
    3/8"-24
    1"1/2"8415N10700000
    1/2"-20
    1"5/8"8415N10900000
    5/8"-18
    1"7/8"8415N111000000
     
    50 mm Overall Length
    M5 × 0.8 mm12 mm10 mm8415N110000
    M8 × 1.25 mm16 mm12 mm8415N130000
    M10 × 1.5 mm16 mm17 mm8415N140000
     
    76 mm Overall Length
    M6 × 1 mm16 mm10 mm8415N210000
    M8 × 1.25 mm20 mm12 mm8415N2200000
    M10 × 1.5 mm20 mm17 mm8415N2300000
    M12 × 1.75 mm20 mm19 mm8415N2400000
     
    100 mm Overall Length
    M6 × 1 mm16 mm10 mm8415N2900000
    M8 × 1.25 mm20 mm12 mm8415N3100000
    M10 × 1.5 mm25 mm17 mm8415N3200000
    M14 × 2 mm25 mm22 mm8415N3400000
    M16 × 2 mm25 mm24 mm8415N3500000
     
    150 mm Overall Length
    M8 × 1.25 mm20 mm12 mm8415N3900000
    M10 × 1.5 mm25 mm17 mm8415N4100000
    M12 × 1.75 mm25 mm19 mm8415N4200000
     
    305 mm Overall Length
    M10 × 1.5 mm25 mm17 mm8415N4900000
     
    18-8 Stainless Steel
     
    2" Overall Length
    1/4"-28
    3/4"3/8"8416N5700000
    3/8"-24
    3/4"1/2"8416N5900000
     
    3" Overall Length
    1/4"-28
    3/4"3/8"8416N6700000
    3/8"-24
    1"1/2"8416N6900000
    1/2"-20
    1"5/8"8416N7200000
     
    4" Overall Length
    10-32
    1/2"5/16"8416N7600000
    1/4"-28
    3/4"3/8"8416N7700000
    5/16"-24
    3/4"1/2"8416N7800000
    3/8"-24
    1"1/2"8416N7900000
    1/2"-20
    1"5/8"8416N8200000
    5/8"-18
    1"7/8"8416N8300000
     
    6" Overall Length
    1/4"-28
    3/4"3/8"8416N8700000
    5/16"-24
    3/4"1/2"8416N8800000
    1/2"-20
    1"5/8"8416N9200000
    5/8"-18
    1"7/8"8416N9300000
    3/4"-16
    1"1"8416N9400000
     
    12" Overall Length
    3/8"-24
    1"1/2"8416N9900000
    1/2"-20
    1"5/8"8416N10200000
     
    50 mm Overall Length
    M5 × 0.8 mm12 mm10 mm8416N110000
    M6 × 1 mm16 mm10 mm8416N120000
    M8 × 1.25 mm16 mm12 mm8416N1300000
    M10 × 1.5 mm16 mm17 mm8416N1400000
     
    76 mm Overall Length
    M6 × 1 mm16 mm10 mm8416N2100000
    M8 × 1.25 mm20 mm12 mm8416N2200000
    M10 × 1.5 mm20 mm17 mm8416N2300000
    M12 × 1.75 mm20 mm19 mm8416N2400000
    M14 × 2 mm20 mm22 mm8416N2500000
     
    100 mm Overall Length
    M6 × 1 mm16 mm10 mm8416N2900000
    M8 × 1.25 mm20 mm12 mm8416N3100000
    M10 × 1.5 mm25 mm17 mm8416N3200000
     
    150 mm Overall Length
    M5 × 0.8 mm12 mm10 mm8416N3700000
    M10 × 1.5 mm25 mm17 mm8416N4100000
     
    Aluminum
     
    2" Overall Length
    10-32
    1/2"5/16"8419K12600000
    1/4"-28
    3/4"3/8"8419K1100000
    5/16"-24
    3/4"1/2"8419K1200000
    3/8"-24
    3/4"1/2"8419K1300000
    1/2"-20
    3/4"5/8"8419K1400000
    3/4"-16
    3/4"1"8419K1500000
     
    3" Overall Length
    6-32
    1/2"5/16"8419K1290000
    10-32
    1/2"5/16"8419K13100000
    1/4"-28
    3/4"3/8"8419K2200000
    5/16"-24
    3/4"1/2"8419K2300000
    3/8"-24
    1"1/2"8419K2400000
    1/2"-20
    1"5/8"8419K2500000
    3/4"-16
    1"1"8419K2600000
     
    4" Overall Length
    10-32
    1/2"5/16"8419K13500000
    1/4"-28
    3/4"3/8"8419K3300000
    5/16"-24
    3/4"1/2"8419K3400000
    3/8"-24
    1"1/2"8419K3500000
    1/2"-20
    1"5/8"8419K3600000
    3/4"-16
    1"1"8419K3700000
     
    6" Overall Length
    1/4"-28
    3/4"3/8"8419K6100000
    5/16"-24
    3/4"1/2"8419K6200000
    3/8"-24
    1"1/2"8419K6300000
    1/2"-20
    1"5/8"8419K6400000
    3/4"-16
    1"1"8419K6500000
     
    12" Overall Length
    1/4"-28
    3/4"3/8"8419K7100000
    5/16"-24
    3/4"1/2"8419K7200000
    3/8"-24
    1"1/2"8419K7300000
    1/2"-20
    1"5/8"8419K7400000
     
    18" Overall Length
    1/2"-20
    1"5/8"8419K15300000
     
    50 mm Overall Length
    M10 × 1.5 mm16 mm17 mm8419K8400000
     
    76 mm Overall Length
    M6 × 1 mm16 mm10 mm8419K9100000
    M8 × 1.25 mm20 mm12 mm8419K9200000
     
    100 mm Overall Length
    M6 × 1 mm16 mm10 mm8419K9900000
    M8 × 1.25 mm20 mm12 mm8419K10100000
     
    150 mm Overall Length
    M6 × 1 mm16 mm10 mm8419K10800000
    M10 × 1.5 mm25 mm17 mm8419K11100000
     
    305 mm Overall Length
    M8 × 1.25 mm20 mm12 mm8419K11800000
    M20 × 2.5 mm25 mm30 mm8419K12400000
     

    Turnbuckle-Style Connecting Rods

    Image of System. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Connecting Rods. Turnbuckle-Style Connecting Rods.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Connecting Rods. Turnbuckle-Style Connecting Rods.
    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.
    Note: The end with the left-hand threads is marked with a groove.
    Carbon Steel—Carbon steel rods handle higher loads than aluminum and 18-8 stainless steel rods.
    18-8 Stainless Steel—18-8 stainless steel rods are corrosion resistant and stand up to chemicals.
    Aluminum—Aluminum rods are lightweight and have good corrosion resistance.
    Carbon Steel
    18-8
    Stainless Steel
    Aluminum
    Thread Size
    Thread
    Lg.
    Hex
    Size
    Each
    Each
    Each
    2" Overall Length
    6-32
    1/2"3/16"8421N73000008422N730000008420K16300000
    10-32
    3/4"1/4"8421N7400008422N74000008420K1640000
    1/4"-28
    3/4"1/4"8421N7500008422N75000008420K1650000
    5/16"-24
    3/4"5/16"8421N76000008422N7600000———0
    3/8"-24
    3/4"3/8"8421N7700008422N7700000———0
    1/2"-20
    3/4"1/2"8421N78000008422N7800000———0
     
    3" Overall Length
    6-32
    1/2"3/16"8421N7900008422N79000008420K1690000
    10-32
    3/4"1/4"8421N8100008422N81000008420K1710000
    1/4"-28
    3/4"1/4"8421N8200008422N82000008420K1720000
    5/16"-24
    3/4"5/16"8421N83000008422N83000008420K17300000
    3/8"-24
    1"3/8"8421N84000008422N84000008420K17400000
    1/2"-20
    1"1/2"8421N85000008422N85000008420K17500000
     
    4" Overall Length
    10-32
    1"1/4"8421N87000008422N87000008420K1100000
    1/4"-28
    1"1/4"8421N88000008422N88000008420K1300000
    5/16"-24
    1 1/4"5/16"8421N89000008422N89000008420K1500000
    3/8"-24
    1 1/4"3/8"8421N91000008422N91000008420K1700000
    7/16"-20
    1 1/4"7/16"8421N92000008422N92000008420K17700000
    1/2"-20
    1 1/2"1/2"8421N93000008422N93000008420K1900000
    5/8"-18
    1 3/4"5/8"8421N94000008422N94000008420K17800000
    3/4"-16
    1 3/4"3/4"8421N95000008422N95000008420K2200000
     
    6" Overall Length
    10-32
    1 3/16"1/4"8421N97000008422N97000008420K6100000
    1/4"-28
    1 1/2"1/4"8421N98000008422N98000008420K6300000
    5/16"-24
    1 5/8"5/16"8421N99000008422N99000008420K6500000
    3/8"-24
    2"3/8"8421N101000008422N101000008420K6700000
    1/2"-20
    2"1/2"8421N103000008422N103000008420K6900000
    5/8"-18
    2"5/8"8421N104000008422N104000008420K18200000
    3/4"-16
    2"3/4"8421N105000008422N105000008420K7200000
     
    12" Overall Length
    10-32
    1 3/16"1/4"8421N107000008422N107000008420K2300000
    1/4"-28
    1 3/16"1/4"8421N108000008422N108000008420K2500000
    5/16"-24
    1 5/8"5/16"8421N109000008422N109000008420K2700000
    3/8"-24
    2"3/8"8421N111000008422N111000008420K2900000
    1/2"-20
    2"1/2"8421N113000008422N113000008420K3200000
    3/4"-16
    2"3/4"8421N115000008422N1150000008420K3400000
     
    18" Overall Length
    10-32
    1 3/16"1/4"8421N116000008422N116000008420K8100000
    1/4"-28
    1 1/2"1/4"8421N117000008422N117000008420K8300000
    5/16"-24
    1 5/8"5/16"8421N118000008422N118000008420K8500000
    3/8"-24
    2"3/8"8421N119000008422N119000008420K8700000
    1/2"-20
    2"1/2"8421N122000008422N122000008420K8900000
    3/4"-16
    2"3/4"8421N124000008422N1240000008420K9200000
     
    24" Overall Length
    1/4"-28
    1 1/2"1/4"8421N12600000———08420K4300000
    5/16"-24
    1 5/8"5/16"8421N12700000———08420K4500000
    3/8"-24
    2"3/8"8421N12800000———08420K4700000
    1/2"-20
    2"1/2"8421N13100000———08420K4900000
    3/4"-16
    2"3/4"8421N13300000———08420K5200000
     
    50 mm Overall Length
    M5 × 0.8 mm12 mm5 mm8421N1100008422N1100008420K1010000
    M6 × 1 mm16 mm6 mm8421N1200008422N1200008420K1020000
    M8 × 1.25 mm20 mm8 mm8421N1300008422N1300008420K1030000
    M10 × 1.5 mm20 mm10 mm8421N1400008422N140000———0
    M16 × 2 mm20 mm16 mm8421N1700008422N1700000———0
     
    76 mm Overall Length
    M5 × 0.8 mm12 mm5 mm8421N1900008422N1900008420K1090000
    M6 × 1 mm16 mm6 mm8421N2100008422N2100008420K1110000
    M8 × 1.25 mm20 mm8 mm8421N2200008422N22000008420K11200000
    M10 × 1.5 mm25 mm10 mm8421N2300008422N23000008420K11300000
    M12 × 1.75 mm25 mm12 mm8421N2400008422N24000008420K11400000
     
    100 mm Overall Length
    M6 × 1 mm25 mm6 mm8421N2900008422N29000008420K11900000
    M8 × 1.25 mm30 mm8 mm8421N31000008422N31000008420K12100000
    M10 × 1.5 mm30 mm10 mm8421N32000008422N3200000———0
    M12 × 1.75 mm40 mm12 mm8421N33000008422N3300000———0
    M14 × 2 mm40 mm14 mm8421N3400000———0———0
    M20 × 2.5 mm40 mm20 mm8421N3600000———0———0
     
    150 mm Overall Length
    M5 × 0.8 mm30 mm5 mm8421N37000008422N37000008420K12700000
    M6 × 1 mm40 mm6 mm8421N38000008422N38000008420K12800000
    M8 × 1.25 mm40 mm8 mm8421N39000008422N39000008420K12900000
    M10 × 1.5 mm50 mm10 mm8421N41000008422N4100000———0
    M12 × 1.75 mm50 mm12 mm8421N42000008422N4200000———0
    M14 × 2 mm50 mm14 mm8421N43000008422N4300000———0
    M16 × 2 mm50 mm16 mm8421N44000008422N4400000———0
    M20 × 2.5 mm50 mm20 mm8421N45000008422N4500000———0
     
    305 mm Overall Length
    M5 × 0.8 mm30 mm5 mm8421N46000008422N4600000———0
    M8 × 1.25 mm40 mm8 mm8421N48000008422N4800000———0
    M10 × 1.5 mm50 mm10 mm8421N49000008422N4900000———0
    M12 × 1.75 mm50 mm12 mm8421N51000008422N5100000———0
    M14 × 2 mm50 mm14 mm8421N5200000———0———0
    M20 × 2.5 mm50 mm20 mm8421N5400000———0———0
     
    455 mm Overall Length
    M5 × 0.8 mm30 mm5 mm8421N55000008422N5500000———0
    M6 × 1 mm40 mm6 mm8421N56000008422N5600000———0
    M8 × 1.25 mm40 mm8 mm8421N57000008422N5700000———0
    M10 × 1.5 mm50 mm10 mm8421N58000008422N5800000———0
    M12 × 1.75 mm50 mm12 mm8421N59000008422N5900000———0
     
    610 mm Overall Length
    M6 × 1 mm40 mm6 mm8421N6500000———0———0
    M8 × 1.25 mm40 mm8 mm8421N6600000———0———0
    M10 × 1.5 mm50 mm10 mm8421N6700000———0———0
    M12 × 1.75 mm50 mm12 mm8421N6800000———0———0
     
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