Classic (Conventional) Turnbuckles
A railing assembly may have a conventional turnbuckle on one end and any end fitting on the opposite end.
Toggle Jaw Turnbuckle
- Excellent choice for a wide variety of applications
- A clevis pin in the jaw attaches to eyes, tabs or in a channel
- Can be used in strait run or at an angle
- Best if used with toggle jaw
- Larger sizes available
The following tables display machine swaged and hand swaged dimensions for the Toggle Jaw Turnbuckle.
* swage with 7/32" die
Deck Toggle (Terminal) Turnbuckle
- Can be mounted to any flat surface
- Held in place by two tabs suitable for through bolting
- It can articulate 140 degrees
The following tables display machine swaged and hand swaged dimensions for the Deck Toggle (Terminal) Turnbuckle.
Ball End Terminal Turnbuckle
- Made to accept the angle of stairways
- The Ball End allows the turnbuckle to integrate itself to your designed angle
- The ball allows this turnbuckle to gimbal in its mount
The following tables display machine swaged and hand swaged dimensions for the Ball End Terminal Turnbuckle.
*swage with 7/32" die
Button (Stanchion) Terminal Turnbuckle
- Clean and simple look, no jaw
- Must be used on a strait run
- Must be attached in a through hole with the button on the backside of the baluster
The following tables display machine swaged and hand swaged dimensions for the Button (Stanchion) Terminal Turnbuckle in available sizes and also displays the corresponding stainless steel aircraft cable diameters.
*swage with 7/32" die
Swage to Swage Turnbuckle
- Appears in the middle of the cable
- Requires a fitting at each end to make a complete assembly
- Three fittings per cable run necessary, but makes for a distinctive look
The following tables display machine swaged and hand swaged dimensions for the Swage to Swage Turnbuckle in available sizes and also displays the corresponding stainless steel aircraft cable diameters.
*swage with 7/32" die
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