Wire Rope Turnbuckles & Turnbuckle Hardware
Lexco Cable carries a comprehensive inventory of wire rope turnbuckles and steel cable turnbuckles, including galvanized and stainless steel options, used to adjust the tension or length of wire rope and aircraft cable attached to structures. These turnbuckles are available with hook, eye, and jaw end connectors, along with threaded stud options, in both domestically manufactured and imported models.
Galvanized and stainless steel turnbuckle hardware suits marine, architectural, and general wire rope tensioning applications. Selection depends on material, end fitting design, thread size, take-up capacity, and the specific application. Midget turnbuckles with matching jam nuts are available for light-duty needs.
For aerospace applications, Lexco offers turnbuckle body MS21251, clevis MS21252, and eye fittings MS21254 and MS21255. Architectural and marine turnbuckles use Type 316 stainless steel, and cable railing turnbuckles are typically machine swaged to the cable, though some models support field installation with hand tools or wrench-compatible swageless options.
Imported forged galvanized turnbuckles meet US Federal specification FF-T-791B; domestic forged galvanized models meet ASTM F1145-91 Type 1, Grade 1.
Choosing a Wire Rope Turnbuckle or
Steel Cable Turnbuckle
Turnbuckle selection depends on end fitting configuration (hook, eye, jaw, or threaded stud), material, thread size, and the take-up capacity required for the application. Stainless steel turnbuckles, particularly Type 316, are the standard choice for marine and outdoor architectural use, while galvanized turnbuckle hardware is common for general industrial and structural tensioning.
For aerospace and mil-spec applications, Lexco supplies turnbuckle body and eye/clevis fittings to MS21251, MS21252, MS21254, and MS21255 specifications. Imported and domestic forged galvanized turnbuckles are available to meet FF-T-791B or ASTM F1145-91 requirements, depending on the specification called out for the assembly.
