Monday, May 21, 2012
Rigging, Overhead Lifting, Load Securement & Contractor Supplies
 
Shoulder Eye Bolts and Swivel Hoist Rings Print Email

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Shoulder Eye Bolts

  • Never Exceed Working Load Limits.
  • Never use regular nut eye bolts for angular lifts.
  • Always use shoulder nut eye bolts for angular lifts.
  • For angular lifts, adjust working load as shown above.
  • Always tighten nuts securely against the load.
  • Always apply load to eye bolt in the plane of the eye.
Shoulder Eye Bolt Shoulder Eye Bolt

Quenched & Tempered • Design Factor 5/1

Shank DiameterWorking Load Limit In Linepull (lbs.)Working Load Limit 60° Sling Angle (lbs.)Working Load Limit 45° Sling Angle (lbs.)Working Load Limit Angle Less Than 45° (lbs.)
1/4 650 420 195 160
5/16 1200 780 360 300
3/8 1550 1000 465 380
1/2 2600 1690 780 650
5/8 5200 3380 1560 1300
3/4 7200 4680 2160 1800
7/8 10600 6890 3180 2650
1 13300 8645 3990 3325
1-1/4 21000 13600 6300 5250
1-1/2 24000 15600 7200 6000
 

Swivel Hoist Rings

  • When using lifting slings of two or more legs make sure the forces in the leg are calculated. Select the proper size swivel hoist ring to allow for load in sling leg.
  • Always insure hoist ring is free to align itself with sling.
  • Always insure hoist ring is properly torqued to required value.
Swivel Hoist Ring Swivel Hoist Ring

Design Factor 5/1

Shank
Diameter
Working Load Limit Full 180° Pivot (lbs.)Thread Shank Size U.N.C.Torque FT - (lbs)
1/4 800 5/16 7
5/16 1000 3/8 12
3/8 2500 1/2 28
1/2 4000 5/8 60
5/8 7000 3/4 100
3/4 8000 7/8 160
7/8 10000 1 230
1 15000 1-1/4 470
1-1/4 24000 1-1/2 800
1-1/2 30000 2 1100