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    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"00000000000000000000000000000000000000
     
    3" Overall Length
    6-32
    		1/2"3/16"00000000000000000000000000000000000
     

    Left-Hand to Right-Hand Female Hex Thread Adapters

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Thread Adapters. Left-Hand to Right-Hand Female Hex Thread Adapters.
    Image of Attribute. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Thread Adapters. Left-Hand to Right-Hand Female Hex Thread Adapters.
    Often called sleeve nuts, these thread adapters fasten parts with right-hand threads to parts with left-hand threads.
    18-8 Stainless Steel—18-8 stainless steel adapters have good corrosion resistance.
    Thread
    Lg.
    Thread
    Fit
    Hex
    Each
    Thread
    Size (A)
    Thread
    Size (B)
    (A)
    (B)
    (A)
    (B)
    Size
    Length
    Hardness
    1-9
    10-Up
    18-8 Stainless Steel
    6-32
    		6-32
    		1/4"1/4"Unified Standard Class 2B
    		Unified Standard Class 2B
    		5/16"1"Rockwell B800000000000000000000
     

    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.
    Aluminum—Aluminum rods are lightweight and have good corrosion resistance.
    Thread
    Size
    Thread
    Lg.
    Hex
    Size
    Each
    Aluminum
     
    3" Overall Length
    6-32
    		1/2"5/16"0000000000000
     
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