Turnbuckles are provided as components of tie rod assemblies that Portland Bolt manufactures and are often used in conjunction with clevises. Turnbuckles possess right hand internal threads on one end and left hand internal threads on the other. By rotating the turnbuckle, the tie rod assembly is drawn tight.

Turnbuckles are measured by the length of the take-up as opposed to overall length. Therefore, a 2″ x 6″ turnbuckle refers to a turnbuckle with a 6″ window (“A” dimension in the line drawing on this page). Turnbuckles are typically not specified by their overall length, which in this example is 11-5/8″.

Our new tie rod calculator will quickly determine rod lengths when given overall pin-to-pin dimensions of a tie rod assembly.

Availability

Turnbuckles are stocked in limited sizes, and most sizes that are not in stock are available within a day or two. Turnbuckles are provided in both plain finished and hot-dip galvanized medium carbon steel as well as stainless steel.

Dimensions

Click table to show drawingTurnbuckle Drawing
Dia. (D), in. Standard Turnbuckles Weight in Pounds Safe Working Load, Kips Part Numbers
(6 inch)
Dimensions, Inches Length, Inches
A N C E G 6 9 12 18 24 36 ASD LRFD Plain Galvanized
12 6 2532 7916 1116 1516 .65 .90 1.20 3.67 5.50 18707 18719
58 6 1516 778 1316 112 .98 1.35 1.58 2.43 5.83 8.75 18708 18720
34 6 1116 818 1516 12332 1.45 1.84 2.35 3.06 8.67 13.0 18709 18722
78 6 1516 858 1332 178 1.85 3.02 4.20 12.0 18.0 18710 18723
1 6 1716 878 1932 2132 2.60 4.02 4.40 6.85 10.0 15.5 23.3 18711 18724
118 6 1916 918 11332 2932 4.06 4.70 6.10 19.3 29.0 18712 18725
114 6 1916 918 1916 21732 4.00 6.49 7.13 11.30 13.1 25.3 38.0 18713 18726
138 6 11316 958 11116 234 6.15 29.0 43.5 18714 18727
112 6 178 934 12732 3132 6.15 9.70 9.13 16.80 19.4 35.0 52.5 18715 18728
158 6 212 11 13132 3⁄32 9.80 40.9 61.3 - -
134 6 212 11 218 3916 9.80 15.3 16.0 19.5 47.2 70.8 18716 18729
178 6 21316 1158 238 4 14.0 15.3 62.0 93.0 - -
2 6 21316 1158 238 4 14.0 15.3 27.5 62.0 93.0 18717 18730
214 6 3516 1258 21116 458 19.6 30.9 43.5 80.0 120 - -
212 6 334 1312 3 5 23.3 30.9 42.4 100 150 - -
234 6 4316 1438 314 558 31.5 54.0 125 188 - -
3 6 4516 1458 358 618 39.5 161 242 - -
314 6 5716 1678 378 634 60.5 79.5 203 305 - -
312 6 5716 1678 378 634 60.5 70.0 79.5 203 305 - -
334 6 6 18 458 812 95.0 280 420 - -
4 6 6 18 458 812 95.0 280 420 - -
414 9 634 2212 514 934 152 390 585 - -
412 9 634 2212 514 934 152 390 585 - -
434 9 634 2212 514 934 152 390 585 - -
5 9 712 24 6 10 200 491 737 - -

Dimensions per AISC Manual of Steel Construction thirteenth edition page 15-16

ASD - Allowable Stress Design (according to the AISC 9th Ed.) LRFD - Load and Resistance Factor Design (according to AISC 3rd Ed.)