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STRUCTURAL FASTENING SOLUTIONS
 Structural Fastening

Solutions
Contents
Wecall is uniquely positioned to help you solve your toughest
structural fastening problems. We combine high quality
materials, extensive application knowledge and expert
Clevises . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 manufacturing to create fastening products for structural
steel and other heavy industrial uses. We understand the
challenging work conditions of the construction industry and
Clevis Pins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 we are able to respond quickly to assure the success of your
project. Our product line includes a wide range of standard
and custom fasteners:
Turnbuckles . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
• Clevises, forged from carbon and stainless steel in a wide
range of sizes and machined to your requirements

• Sleeve and coupling nuts in low carbon, high strength and

Coupling Nuts . . . . . . . . . . . 8
stainless steel materials

• Headed and straight pins for clevises and other structural

Sleeve Nuts . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 connections

• Pins with recess nuts and other large bearing pins

• Heavy hex nuts in larger sizes and with left hand, metric
Heavy Hex Nuts . . . . . . . . 12
and other special thread forms

• Large turnbuckle assemblies for rigging and other critical

applications
Pins w. Recess Nuts . . . . 14
• Machined and fabricated jaw, eye and clevis fittings

• Custom structural fasteners specifically designed to suit

Specialty Products. . . . . . 16 your application.
 We are dedicated to helping our customers solve their struc-
tural fastening needs by understanding their applications and
then using our experience, engineering skills and machining
E X P E R I E N C E , K N OW L E D G E & CU STO M E R FO CU S expertise to create cost effective products to meet those
Wecall fasteners are in use throughout the United States and needs. Helping customers resolve unusual fastening problems
around the world to hold up bridges, hold down buildings and job site emergencies is part of our everyday routine.
and hold together thousands of tons of structural steel and
machinery. Our products are used in both new construction
F L E X I B L E M A N U FA C T U R I N G
and in the renovation of existing structures.
Most of our products can be specified in a wide variety of con-
We have a thorough understanding of the many specifications figurations, so our manufacturing strategy is oriented toward
that govern the fastener and steel construction industries, ‘make to order’ and fast turnaround times. Our manufacturing
as well as the testing and reporting requirements that assure methods are designed to allow us to respond quickly with
product conformance. parts that meet your requirements exactly.

MADE IN THE USA

All of our manufacturing takes place in the United States. All

of the forgings and plate products that we use are produced
from domestic melted and manufactured steel. Most of the
bar materials that we purchase are domestic as well, although
availability issues occasionally oblige us to buy foreign stock.
If domestic certification is a requirement for your project,
please let us know at the time you place your order.

C O M M I T M E N T T O C O N T I N U O U S I M P R OV E M E N T

We understand that our success is entirely dependent on our

ability to deliver an ever increasing level of value to our cus-
tomers. We work towards this goal every day by paying close
attention to what our customers are saying and by creating an
environment for our staff that encourages innovation and a
‘can do’ attitude.

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 Clevises
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Table 1: Clevis Dimensions (dimensions in inches)

MAXIMUM MAXIMUM EYE NUT THROAT LEG LEG SAFE TYPICAL

CLEVIS TAP SIZE PIN SIZE DIAMETER THICKNESS DEPTH WIDTH THICKNESS WORKING WEIGHT W.
NUMBER ‘U’ ‘P’ ‘D’ ‘N’ ‘A’ ‘W’ ‘T’ LOAD ( lbs ) PIN ( lbs )

2 5⁄8 3⁄4 1 7⁄1 6 5⁄8 3 7⁄8 1 1 ⁄1 6 5⁄1 6 3,500 1.5

2 1 ⁄2 7⁄8 1 1 ⁄2 2 1 ⁄2 1 1 ⁄8 4 1 1 ⁄4 5⁄1 6 7,500 2.5
3 1 3⁄8 1 3⁄4 3 1 5⁄1 6 5 1 1 ⁄2 1 ⁄2 15,000 5.0
3 1⁄2 1 1 ⁄2 2 3 1 ⁄2 1 5⁄8 6 1 3⁄4 1 ⁄2 18,000 8.0
4 1 3⁄4 2 1 ⁄4 4 1 3⁄4 6 2 1 ⁄2 21,000 11.0
5 2 2 1 ⁄2 5 2 1 ⁄4 7 2 1 ⁄2 5⁄8 37,500 21.0
6 2 1 ⁄2 3 6 2 3⁄4 8 3 3⁄4 54,000 32.0
7 3 3 3⁄4 7 3 9 3 1 ⁄2 7⁄8 68,500 53.0

A P P L I C AT I O N S RH LH

Wecall clevises are used to connect tie rods and hanger assem-
blies to structural steel or fabricated lugs. The pin connection
ensures that the rod is loaded only in tension and sees no
bending forces. Our clevises are widely used in structural steel Length adjustment: 2x rod diameter
bracing and pipe support applications.

RH LH RH RH

Length adjustment: 3”—12”,

depending on turnbuckle or sleeve nut used

R E L E VA N T S TA N D A R D S
Wecall clevises are manufactured to meet the dimensions
Length adjustment of rod assemblies can be provided by and load ratings shown in the American Institute of Steel
pairing RH and LH threaded clevises with single lengths of rod Construction (AISC) Manual of Steel Construction, 9th edition,
or by using RH threads on both clevises with two rods and a page 4-148. Carbon and alloy steel clevises are forged per
turnbuckle or sleeve nut. ASTM A668. Stainless clevises are forged per ASTM A473.

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 Table 2 : Allowable Pin and Tap Size Combinations
PIN DIAMETER ‘P’
TAP SIZE
‘U’ 1 ⁄2 5⁄8 3⁄4 7⁄8 1 1 1⁄4 1 1⁄2 1 3⁄4 2 2 1⁄4 2 1⁄2 2 3⁄4 3 31⁄4 31⁄2
3⁄8 2 2 2
1 ⁄2 2 2 2
5⁄8 2 2 2 2 1 ⁄2 2 1 ⁄2 2 1 ⁄2 2 1 ⁄2
3⁄4 2 1 ⁄2 2 1 ⁄2 2 1 ⁄2 2 1 ⁄2 2 1 ⁄2
7⁄8 2 1 ⁄2 2 1 ⁄2 2 1 ⁄2 2 1 ⁄2 3
1 3 3 3 3
1 1⁄8 3 3 3 3 3 1 ⁄2
1 1⁄4 3 3 3 3 3 1 ⁄2
1 3⁄8 3 3 3 3 1 ⁄2 3 1 ⁄2 4
1 1⁄2 3 1 ⁄2 3 1 ⁄2 4 4 5
1 5⁄8 4 4 4 5 5 5
1 3⁄4 4 4 5 5 5 5
1 7⁄8 5 5 5 5 5
2 5 5 5 5 5 6 6
2 1 ⁄4 6 6 6 6 6 7 7
2 1 ⁄2 6 6 6 7 7 7 7
2 3⁄4 7 7 7 7
3 7

M AT E R I A L S The threaded area of carbon steel clevises forged to ASTM A668

Wecall stocks clevis forgings in C1035 steel, ASTM A668 Class A, Class A is equivalent to an ASTM A563 Grade C heavy hex nut.
and 316 stainless steel, ASTM A473 Designation A. Heat-treated For high-strength applications, our carbon steel clevises can be
carbon and alloy steel clevises available by special order. heat treated up through ASTM A668 Class ‘F‘.

FINISHES PINS
Standard finish for carbon steel clevises is plain steel, shot Standard pin material is carbon steel with 50 Ksi minimum yield
blasted after forging. Hot dip galvanizing is available as well as strength. Pins are available in headed or straight configura-
zinc electroplating. Standard processing for stainless steel tions. We normally supply 1⁄2" through 1" sizes as headed pins
clevises after forging is pickling and passivation. An electro- and 1 1⁄8" and larger as straight pins, although both styles are
polished finish is also available for stainless steel parts. available throughout the full range of sizes. See pages 4—5 for
more information on clevis pins.
THREADS
Standard threads are UNC 2B, with the UNF thread series and S P EC I F Y I N G A N D O R D E R I N G C L EV I S ES
metric M profile also available. We can also provide clevises • Determine clevis number based on safe working load and rod
with pipe threads for non-structural applications. Hot dip gal- size using the Table 1. Your application’s maximum load should be
vanized clevises are normally tapped oversize after galvanizing less than or equal to value shown in ‘Safe Working Load’ column
to accommodated the zinc coating on the rod threads. and your rod size should be less than or equal to number shown
in ‘Maximum Tap Size’ column. If not, select a larger size clevis.
N OT ES R EGA R D I N G ST R E N GT H
The AISC safe working load listed in Table 1 is based on the net • Select pin diameter using Table 2 by locating your rod (tap)
tensile area through the maximum pin hole, 60,000 Psi ultimate size in the first column, then moving across that row to
tensile strength material and a 5:1 safety factor. find your clevis size. The allowable pin diameters are listed at
the top of each column where your clevis number appears.
The allowable pin and tap size combinations in Table 2 are
based on maintaining a net tensile stress area though the pin • Determine grip size based on the thickness of the material
hole at 125% of the UNC tensile stress area of the rod. that will receive the pin. The grip size is normally specified as
material thickness + 1⁄4", however the minimum grip for #2
All of the pin diameters shown in Table 2 will likewise exceed through #5 clevises is 3⁄4" and 1" for #6 and #7 clevises. Grip
the corresponding rod strength based on shear, but they should dimensions are normally called out in 1⁄4" increments.
be investigated for bending if large grips are used (greater
than 1 1⁄2") and there is a significant difference between the • Specify the desired finish (typically plain or HDG) and any
material thickness and the grip size (greater than 1⁄2"). other special requirements.

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 Clevis Pins
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A P P L I C AT I O N S R E L E VA N T S TA N D A R D S
Pin connections are a cost effective method of connecting two The America Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) Manual of
structural members which are subjected to simple tension loads. Steel Construction, 9th edition defines basic dimensions for
They make possible straightforward and rapid field installation both headed and straight clevis pins used in structural applica-
of bracing and support members. Because pin connections tions. The AISC manual identifies headed pins as ’vertical pins‘
normally do not clamp the connected members, they are gen- and straight pins as ‘horizontal’ pins, implying that headed
erally only recommended for use in connections where they pins should be used in applications where the long axis of the
are loaded in double shear. pin is oriented vertically. In these applications, a straight pin
could fall out of the connection if the cotter pin was improperly
installed or failed due to corrosion.

ANSI/ASME B18.8.1 defines dimensions and tolerances for

small cold formed clevis pins for use in machines and linkages.
This specification covers sizes from 3⁄16" through 1" diameter.

M AT E R I A L S
Smaller headed pins are produced from cold headed low
carbon steel wire. Straight pins and larger headed pins (1 1⁄4"
diameter and up) are machined from ASTM A108 Grade 1117
bar stock. Other available materials for machined pins
include 1045, 4140, A36, A572/A588, A193 Grade B7, A668
and various stainless grades.

FINISHES
Smaller headed and straight pins are normally supplied with a
Double shear and single shear connections plain, cold drawn mill finish. Larger pins which are made from

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 H E A D E D P I N S O N LY (dimensions in inches)

PIN HEAD HEAD COTTER HOLE COTTER HOLE

DIAMETER DIAMETER THICKNESS COTTER DIAMETER SETBACK
‘D’ ‘H’ ‘T’ SIZE ‘C’ ‘E’

1 ⁄2 5⁄8 5⁄32 1 ⁄8 5⁄32 5⁄32

5⁄8 1 13⁄64 1 ⁄8 5⁄32 5⁄32

3⁄4 15⁄16 1 ⁄4 1 ⁄8 5⁄32 3⁄8

7⁄8 1 1⁄32 5⁄16 1 ⁄8 5⁄32 3⁄8

1 1 3⁄16 11⁄32 1 ⁄8 5⁄32 3⁄8

1 1 ⁄8 1 1 ⁄2 3⁄8 1 ⁄4 5⁄ 1 6 1 ⁄2

1 1 ⁄4 1 1 ⁄2 3⁄8 1 ⁄4 5⁄ 1 6 1 ⁄2

1 3⁄8 1 3⁄4 3⁄8 1 ⁄4 5⁄ 1 6 1 ⁄2

1 1 ⁄2 1 3⁄4 3⁄8 1 ⁄4 5⁄ 1 6 1 ⁄2

1 5⁄8 2 3⁄8 1 ⁄4 5⁄ 1 6 1 ⁄2

1 3⁄4 2 3⁄8 1 ⁄4 5⁄ 1 6 1 ⁄2

1 7⁄8 2 1 ⁄4 3⁄8 1 ⁄4 5⁄ 1 6 1 ⁄2

2 2 3⁄8 3⁄8 1 ⁄4 5⁄ 1 6 1 ⁄2

2 1 ⁄4 2 5⁄8 3⁄8 3⁄ 8 13⁄32 1 ⁄2

2 1 ⁄2 2 7⁄8 3⁄8 3⁄ 8 13⁄32 1 ⁄2

2 3⁄4 3 1 ⁄8 3⁄8 3⁄ 8 13⁄32 1 ⁄2

3 3 1 ⁄2 1 ⁄2 1 ⁄2 17⁄32 1
3 1 ⁄4 3 3⁄4 1 ⁄2 1 ⁄2 17⁄32 1
3 1 ⁄2 4 1 ⁄2 1 ⁄2 17⁄32 1
3 3⁄4 4 1 ⁄4 1 ⁄2 1 ⁄2 17⁄32 1
4 4 1 ⁄2 1 ⁄2 1 ⁄2 17⁄32 1
4 1 ⁄2 5 1 ⁄2 1 ⁄2 17⁄32 1
5 5 1 ⁄2 1 ⁄2 1 ⁄2 17⁄32 1

hot rolled or forged bars are machined to produce an ANSI 125 W

finish on the bearing diameter. Hot dip galvanized and zinc
Max. Material
electroplating coatings are available for corrosion protection. Thickness (G)

DIMENSIONS
Refer to the table for basic dimensions of standard Wecall clevis
pins. An additional dimension, 'W' is determined as shown
below and is normally specified in 1⁄4" increments. Assembly
environment, coatings and thickness tolerances should all be
considered when determining the fit-up allowance. The mini-
mum recommended value is 1⁄4".
C
W
W = G + C /2 + F I T- U P A L L O WA N C E
Max. Material
Thickness (G)
Cotter Hole Spacing for Headed Pins

COT T E R P I N S
Headed and straight pins are normally supplied with extended
prong steel cotter pins with a zinc plated finish. Other cotter
pin styles and materials are available.

OT H E R O PT I O N S
Headed pins are occasionally specified with a shouldered,
C
threaded end and a mating nut. Plate washers or recess nuts
W = G + C + F I T- U P A L L O WA N C E can be used in conjunction with these designs to provide
grip adjustment. Metric sizes and other variations from the
Cotter Hole Spacing for Straight Pins standard dimensions are also available.

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 Turnbuckles

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A P P L I C AT I O N S R E L E VA N T S TA N D A R D S
Turnbuckles are used to provide length and tension adjust- Our forged turnbuckle bodies are manufactured to meet Fed-
ment of tie rods and hanger assemblies. They are widely used eral Spec. FF-T-791b, Type 1, Form 1 Class 2 (superceded by
in structural steel bracing and pipe support applications. ASTM F1145, Type 1, Grade 1 Class B). They also meet the
dimensions and load ratings shown in the American Institute
of Steel Construction (AISC) Manual of Steel Construction, 9th
edition, page 4-149.

M AT E R I A L S
Wecall stocks turnbuckle bodies in C1035 steel, forged and
normalized in accordance with ASTM A668 Class C. Heat-
treated carbon steel turnbuckle bodies and stainless steel
turnbuckle bodies are available by special order.

FINISHES
Standard finish is plain steel, shot blasted after forging. Hot
dip galvanizing is available as well as zinc electroplating.

THREADS
Standard threads are UNC 2B, RH/LH, with other thread series
and profiles also available by special order. Hot dip galvanized
turnbuckles are normally tapped oversize after galvanizing to
Typical turnbuckle application accommodate the zinc coating on the rod threads.

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 Turnbuckle Dimensions (dimensions in inches)

THREAD TAKEUP NUT OVERALL BODY SAFE WEIGHT

DIAMETER LENGTH LENGTH LENGTH WIDTH WORKING LOAD, EACH,
‘D’ ‘A’ ‘N’ ‘C’ ‘G’ LBS. LBS.

3 ⁄8 6 5⁄8 7 1 ⁄4 1 1 ⁄32 1,200 0.4

1 ⁄2 6 3⁄4 7 1 ⁄2 1 5⁄16 2,200 0.8
1 ⁄2 12 3⁄4 13 1 ⁄2 1 5⁄16 2,200 1.3
5⁄8 6 1 5 ⁄1 6 7 7⁄8 1 1 7⁄32 3,500 1.0
5⁄8 12 1 5 ⁄1 6 13 7⁄8 1 1 7⁄32 3,500 1.7
3⁄4 6 1 1 ⁄8 8 1 ⁄4 1 25⁄32 5,200 1.5
3⁄4 12 1 1 ⁄8 14 1 ⁄4 1 25⁄32 5,200 2.5
7⁄8 6 1 5⁄1 6 8 5⁄8 1 7⁄8 7,200 1.6
7⁄8 12 1 5⁄1 6 14 5⁄8 1 7⁄8 7,200 3.4
1 6 1 3 ⁄8 8 3 ⁄4 2 1 ⁄32 10,000 2.0
1 12 1 1 ⁄2 15 2 1 ⁄32 10,000 4.6
1 1 ⁄8 6 1 3 ⁄4 9 1 ⁄2 2 1 7⁄32 15,200 3.8
1 1 ⁄4 6 1 3 ⁄4 9 1 ⁄2 2 1 7⁄32 15,200 3.5
1 3 ⁄8 6 1 7⁄8 9 3 ⁄4 2 3⁄4 21,400 6.0
1 1 ⁄2 6 1 7⁄8 9 3 ⁄4 3 1 ⁄32 21,400 5.8
1 5⁄8 6 2 7 ⁄1 6 10 3 ⁄4 3 9⁄16 27,600 9.8
1 3 ⁄4 6 2 7 ⁄1 6 10 3 ⁄4 3 9⁄16 27,600 9.5
1 7⁄8 6 2 9 ⁄1 6 1 1 1 ⁄8 4 34,500 13.4
2 6 2 9 ⁄1 6 1 1 1 ⁄8 4 34,500 13.0
2 1 ⁄4 6 3 3 ⁄8 13 1 ⁄2 4 5⁄8 48,000 23.5
2 1 ⁄2 6 3 3 ⁄8 13 1 ⁄2 5 60,000 23.5

DIMENSIONS FITTINGS
Refer to the table above for turnbuckle body dimensions. Note Left and right hand stub end fittings are also available. Dimen-
that for the 2 1⁄4" and 2 1⁄2" sizes, the nut area is round instead sions for these components are available upon request.
of hex-shaped.
N OT ES R EGA R D I N G ST R E N GT H
ASTM F1145 and Federal Specification FF-T-791b tabulate the
recommended working loads and minimum breaking strengths
for each size of turnbuckle body. Our turnbuckles meet the
slightly higher safe working loads listed in the table which are
taken from the AISC Manual of Steel Construction. These safe
working loads are based on safety factor of 5:1.

From a thread strength standpoint, the nut area of carbon

steel turnbuckle bodies forged to ASTM A668 Class C is
roughly equivalent to an ASTM A563 Grade C heavy hex
Turnbuckle with hexagonal ends nut. For applications where high strength rods are specified
and ASTM A563 Grade DH or ASTM A194 Grade 2H nuts
would normally be used, sleeve nuts should be considerd in
place of turnbuckles. Sleeve nuts can be manufactured to
meet all of the strength requirements of the ASTM nut
specifications and will allow the full strength of the rod to
be exploited.

S P EC I F Y I N G A N D O R D E R I N G T U R N B U C K L E BO D I ES
• Determine turnbuckle thread size based on safe working
load and rod diameter using the table above. Also select take
up length for sizes 1" and under.

• Specify the desired finish (typically plain or HDG) and any

Turnbuckle with round ends other special requirements.

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 Coupling Nuts
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A P P L I C AT I O N S to 2 1⁄4" thread size are tapped all the way through from one
Coupling nuts are used to make up long tie rod assemblies end, allowing them to be completely threaded on to one of the
from shorter lengths of rod and to facilitate assembly of two members which are to be coupled, a feature that is required
fasteners or fittings which both have external threads. for certain assembly situations. Coupling nuts larger than 2 1⁄4"
thread size cannot be tapped all the way through without spe-
R E L E VA N T S TA N D A R D S cial extended length taps and are therefore furnished with
Coupling nut dimensions are described by the Industrial Fas- RH/RH threads (tapped to a depth of L/2 from each end)
teners Institute in standard IFI-128. Chemical and mechanical unless specifically ordered as ‘threaded all the way through’.
properties are controlled in conformance with ASTM and SAE
nut specifications (ASTM A563, ASTM A194 and SAE J995). Coupling nuts can also be threaded with two different thread
sizes or profiles. These parts are normally identified as
M AT E R I A L S ‘Reducing Coupling Nuts’.
Standard coupling nuts are produced from ASTM A108 grade
12L14 hexagon or round bars with 50 Ksi minimum yield strength.
Other available materials include 1045, 4140, structural grades
and stainless steels.

FINISHES
Standard finish is plain with either a cold drawn or hot rolled
mill finish, depending on the type of bar stock used. Hot dip
galvanizing is available as well as zinc electroplating.
Cross section of reducing coupling nut
THREADS
Standard threads are UNC 2B, RH, with other thread series and DIMENSIONS
profiles available by special order. Hot dip galvanized coupling Refer to the table for coupling nut dimensions. Some of the
nuts are normally tapped oversize after galvanizing to accom- sizes listed in this table have an ‘Across Flats Size’ slightly
modate the zinc coating on the rod threads. Coupling nuts up larger than that called for by IF-128 due to commercial avail-

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 Coupling Nut Dimensions (dimensions in inches)

THREAD ACROSS ACROSS

DIAMETER FLATS POINTS LENGTH WEIGHT
‘D’ SIZE ‘F’ SIZE ‘G’ ‘L’ EACH

1 ⁄2 3 ⁄4 7⁄8 1 1 ⁄2 0.12
5⁄8 1 1 1 ⁄8 1 7⁄8 0.30
3 ⁄4 1 1 ⁄8 1 5⁄1 6 2 1 ⁄4 0.42
7⁄8 1 5⁄16 1 7⁄1 6 2 5⁄8 0.56
1 1 1 ⁄2 1 3 ⁄4 3 0.99
1 1 ⁄8 1 5⁄8 1 7⁄8 3 3⁄8 1.23
1 1 ⁄4 1 7⁄8 2 3⁄1 6 3 3 ⁄4 1.93
1 3⁄8 2 2 5⁄1 6 4 1 ⁄8 2.31
1 1 ⁄2 2 1 ⁄4 2 5⁄8 4 1 ⁄2 3.33
1 5⁄8 2 3 ⁄4 3 3⁄1 6 4 7⁄8 6.17
1 3 ⁄4 2 3 ⁄4 3 3⁄1 6 5 1 ⁄4 6.16
1 7⁄8 3 3 7⁄1 6 5 5⁄8 8.01
2 3 1 ⁄4 3 7⁄1 6 6 7.9
2 1 ⁄4 3 1 ⁄2 4 1 ⁄1 6 6 3 ⁄4 12.7
2 1 ⁄2 3 7⁄8 4 1 ⁄2 7 1 ⁄2 17.2
2 3 ⁄4 4 1 ⁄4 4 1 5⁄1 6 8 1 ⁄4 22.7
3 4 5⁄8 5 5⁄1 6 9 29.2
3 1 ⁄4 5 5 3 ⁄4 9 3 ⁄4 36.8
3 1 ⁄2 5 3⁄8 6 3⁄1 6 10 1 ⁄2 45.8
3 3 ⁄4 5 3 ⁄4 6 5⁄8 11 1 ⁄4 56.0
4 6 1 ⁄8 7 1 ⁄1 6 12 68
4 1 ⁄2 6 7⁄8 7 1 5⁄1 6 13 1 ⁄2 96
5 7 5⁄8 8 1 3⁄1 6 15 130

ability of hexagon bar stock. Because of limited availability of N OT ES R EGA R D I N G ST R E N GT H

hex stock larger than 3 1⁄2", coupling nuts with thread sizes Standard coupling nuts meet the chemical and mechanical
2 1⁄2" and larger are usually made from round bar. These larger requirements of ASTM A563 grade A.
parts can be provided with milled wrench flats or a milled hex.
When high strength rods are specified, coupling nuts produced
to meet ASTM A563 grade DH and A194 grade 2H or grade 7
can be provided. These parts will meet all of the chemical and
mechanical properties called for in those specifications.

In order to meet the above strength requirements, the rods

must be threaded into the coupling nut for a distance equal to
or greater than the nominal thread diameter.

The IFI-128 specification describes an optional cross hole located

Round coupling nut with wrench flats at L/2, (also known as a ‘sight hole’) which allows visual verifi-
cation that the threads are fully engaged.

Round coupling nut with hex center Coupling nut with sight hole

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 Sleeve Nuts
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A P P L I C AT I O N S sleeve nuts are normally tapped oversize after galvanizing to

Sleeve nuts are used to couple tie rods and provide a limited accommodated the zinc coating on the rod threads. Sleeve
degree of length adjustment (typically 4 to 5 inches). They nuts are also frequently threaded RH/RH for use as extra long
are often used in place of turnbuckles when high strength rods coupling nuts. Standard parts are tapped from each end to a
are specified. depth of L/2, so that rods may be threaded all the way to the
center of the nut. If the overall length of the sleeve nut prohibits
R E L E VA N T S TA N D A R D S tapping to a depth of L/2, the center of the nut can be relieved
Sleeve nut dimensions are shown in the American Institute on thread sizes 3" and larger, as shown below.
of Steel Construction (AISC) Manual of Steel Construction,
9th edition, page 4-150. When requested, we can also
certify chemical and mechanical properties to ASTM nut
specifications (A563 or A194).
Internal
M AT E R I A L S relief
Standard sleeve nuts are produced from ASTM A108 grade 12L14
hexagon or round bars with 50 Ksi minimum yield strength.
Other available materials include 1045, 4140, structural grades
and stainless steels.
Cross section showing internal thread relief
FINISHES
Standard finish is plain with either a cold drawn or hot rolled DIMENSIONS
mill finish, depending on the type of bar stock used. Hot dip Refer to the table for sleeve nut dimensions. Some of the sizes
galvanizing is available as well as zinc electroplating. listed in this table have an ‘Across Flats Size’ slightly larger
than that called for by AISC due to commercial availability of
THREADS hexagon bar stock. Because of limited availability of hex bar
Standard threads are UNC 2B, RH/LH, with other thread series stock larger than 3 1⁄2", sleeve nuts with thread sizes 2 1⁄2" and
and profiles available by special order. Hot dip galvanized larger are usually made from round bar. These larger parts can

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 Sleeve Nut Dimensions (dimensions in inches)

THREAD ACROSS ACROSS WEIGHT

DIAMETER FLATS SIZE POINTS SIZE LENGTH EACH
‘D’ ‘F’ ‘G’ ‘L’ ( lbs )

1 ⁄2 7⁄8 1 4 0.53
5⁄8 1 1 ⁄8 1 5 ⁄16 5 1.12
3 ⁄4 1 1 ⁄4 1 7⁄16 5 1.29
7⁄8 1 1 ⁄2 1 3 ⁄4 7 2.67
1 1 5 ⁄8 1 7⁄8 7 2.97
1 1 ⁄8 1 7⁄8 2 3 ⁄16 7 1 ⁄2 4.35
1 1 ⁄4 2 2 5 ⁄16 7 1 ⁄2 4.75
1 3 ⁄8 2 1 ⁄4 2 5 ⁄8 8 6.56
1 1 ⁄2 2 3 ⁄8 2 3 ⁄4 8 7.06
1 5 ⁄8 2 5 ⁄8 3 1 ⁄16 8 1 ⁄2 9.37
1 3 ⁄4 2 3 ⁄4 3 3 ⁄16 8 1 ⁄2 9.97
1 7⁄8 3 3 7 ⁄16 9 12.82
2 3 1 ⁄4 3 5 ⁄8 9 13.5
2 1 ⁄4 3 1 ⁄2 4 1 ⁄16 9 1 ⁄2 17.8
2 1 ⁄2 3 7 ⁄8 4 1 ⁄2 10 22.9
2 3 ⁄4 4 1 ⁄4 4 15 ⁄16 10 1 ⁄2 28.8
3 4 5 ⁄8 5 5⁄16 11 35.7
3 1 ⁄4 5 5 3⁄4 11 1 ⁄2 43.5
3 1 ⁄2 5 3⁄8 6 3 ⁄16 12 52.3
3 3 ⁄4 5 3⁄4 6 5 ⁄8 12 1 ⁄2 62.2
4 6 1 ⁄8 7 1 ⁄16 13 73
4 1 ⁄2 6 7 ⁄8 7 15 ⁄16 14 99
5 7 5 ⁄8 8 1 3 ⁄16 15 130

be provided with milled wrench flats or a milled hex. Tapered

ends can also be provided, as shown in the AISC manual.

Sleeve nut with tapered ends

N OT ES R EGA R D I N G ST R E N GT H
Round sleeve nut with wrench flats As noted in the AISC Manual of Steel Construction, sleeve nuts
will be stronger than their corresponding connecting rods when
made from the same material. Because hex stock is not produced
in the structural grades used for tie rods, our standard hex sleeve
nuts are produced from steel with 50Ksi minimum yield strength
to ensure compatibility with both grade 36 and grade 50 rods.
These parts can also be certified to ASTM A563 grade A.

When high strength rods are specified, sleeve nuts produced to

meet ASTM A563 grade DH and A194 grade 2H and grade 7 can
be provided. These parts will meet all chemical and mechanical
properties called for in those specifications. In order to meet
these strength requirements, the rods must be threaded into the
Round sleeve nut with hex center sleeve nut for a distance equal to or greater than the thread size.

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 Heavy Hex Nuts
F

D G

H H1
approx.
1⁄64 "

A P P L I C AT I O N S S P E C I A L C O N S I D E R AT I O N S
Heavy hex nuts are specified for use with bolts or studs hav- Due to their wide availability in certain sizes, ASTM A194 Grades 2
ing any of the following characteristics; higher strength, zinc and 2H nuts are frequently used in applications that are neither
coatings or nominal thread size larger than 1 1⁄2". high pressure nor high temperature. However, if there is some
feature of the nut which makes it a ‘special’ or non-stock item,
R E L E VA N T S TA N D A R D S it is generally more economical to specify ASTM A563 Grades
Heavy hex nuts, as defined in ANSI B18.2.2 are greater in width A or DH, unless the application actually involves high tempera-
and thickness than standard hex nuts. ASTM A563 is the most tures and/or pressures. Likewise, the ASTM A563 grades are
commonly referenced ASTM specification for carbon and alloy preferred over those of SAE J995 for small lot sizes and larg-
steel nuts. It includes 8 grades and covers sizes from 1⁄4" to 4". er thread sizes. A563 Grades A, C and DH meet or exceed the
ASTM A194 covers carbon and alloy steel nuts that are intended strength requirements of J995 grades 2, 5 and 8, respectively.
for use in high pressure and/or high temperature applications.
It also covers sizes from 1⁄4" to 4" and includes dozens of
grades. SAE J995 is another frequently referenced specifica- Notes for Nut Selection Table 2
tion for carbon and alloy steel nuts. It covers sizes from 1⁄4" to A: Nuts of other grades and styles in ASTM A563 having specified proof
1 1⁄2" and includes three grades. load stresses greater than the grade and style of nut listed are also suitable.
B: For nut selection purposes, fasteners with coatings that are not thick
The geometry, dimensions and tolerances for Unified Inch enough to require over-size tapped nuts are considered to be plain.
screw threads are defined in ANSI B1.1. This specification C: For nut selection purposes, fasteners with any coating thick enough to
includes information for UNC, UNF, UNEF and constant pitch require over-size tapped nuts are considered to be zinc coated.
(4UN, 6UN, 8UN etc.) threads. D: These fasteners are not normally supplied zinc coated due to risk of
hydrogen embrittlement.
Selecting the appropriate nut for an application is straightforward E: Nuts of other grades and styles listed in ASTM A563 or A194 with proof
if the mating bolt or stud was produced to an ASTM standard. load stress equal or greater than the minimum tensile strength of the anchor
Table 2 at right is a summary of the ASTM recommendations. bolt are also suitable.

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Table 1: Heavy Hex Nut Dimensions (dimensions in inches)

THREAD WIDTH WIDTH THICKNESS THICKNESS HEAVY HEX NUTS HEAVY HEX JAM
DIAMETER ACROSS FLATS ACROSS POINTS HEAVY HEX NUTS HEAVY HEX JAM WEIGHT EACH, NUTS WEIGHT
‘D’ ‘F’ ‘G’ ‘H’ NUTS ‘H1’ LBS. EACH, LBS.

1 1 5 ⁄8 1 7 ⁄8 63 ⁄64 35 ⁄64 0.4 0.2

1 1 ⁄8 1 7 ⁄8 2 3 ⁄16 1 7⁄64 39 ⁄64 0.6 0.4
1 1 ⁄4 2 2 5⁄16 1 7⁄32 23 ⁄32 0.8 0.5
1 3 ⁄8 2 1 ⁄4 2 5⁄8 1 11 ⁄32 25 ⁄32 1.1 0.6
1 1 ⁄2 2 3 ⁄8 2 3 ⁄4 1 15 ⁄32 27 ⁄32 1.3 0.7
1 5 ⁄8 2 5 ⁄8 3 1 ⁄16 1 19 ⁄32 29 ⁄32 1.8 1.0
1 3 ⁄4 2 3 ⁄4 3 3 ⁄16 1 23 ⁄32 31 ⁄32 2.0 1.1
1 7 ⁄8 3 3 7 ⁄16 1 27 ⁄32 1 1 ⁄32 2.6 1.5
2 3 1 ⁄8 3 5⁄8 1 31 ⁄32 1 3 ⁄32 3.0 1.6
2 1 ⁄4 3 1 ⁄2 4 1 ⁄16 2 13 ⁄64 1 13 ⁄64 4.1 2.3
2 1 ⁄2 3 7 ⁄8 4 1 ⁄2 2 29 ⁄64 1 29 ⁄64 5.6 3.3
2 3 ⁄4 4 1 ⁄4 4 15⁄16 2 45 ⁄64 1 37 ⁄64 7.4 4.3
3 4 5 ⁄8 5 5⁄16 2 61 ⁄64 1 45 ⁄64 9.6 5.5
3 1 ⁄4 5 5 3 ⁄4 3 3 ⁄16 1 13⁄16 12.0 6.8
3 1 ⁄2 5 3 ⁄8 6 3 ⁄16 3 7 ⁄16 1 15 ⁄16 15.0 8.4
3 3 ⁄4 5 3 ⁄4 6 5⁄8 3 11 ⁄16 2 1 ⁄16 18.0 10.0
4 6 1 ⁄8 7 1 ⁄16 3 15⁄16 2 3 ⁄16 22.0 12.0
4 1 ⁄2 6 7 ⁄8 7 15⁄16 4 7 ⁄16 2 7 ⁄16 31.0 17.0
5 7 5 ⁄8 8 13⁄16 4 15 ⁄16 2 11 ⁄16 43.0 23.0

Table 2: Heavy Hex Nut Selection Guidelines (dimensions in inches)

BOLT OR STUD NUT

ASTM GRADE OR SUITABLE GRADES SUITABLE NUT NOTES

SPEC TYPE DESCRIPTION SIZE COATING ASTM A563 STYLE (See pg. 12)

1 ⁄4 to 1 1 ⁄2 Plain, Zinc A Hex

A307 Grade A or C Bolts and Studs
1 1 ⁄2 to 4 Plain, Zinc A Heavy Hex
A307 Grade B Bolts and Studs 1 ⁄4 to 4 Plain, Zinc A Heavy Hex
1 ⁄2 to 1 1 ⁄2 Plain C, C3, D, DH, DH3 Heavy Hex A
A325 Type 1 Structural Bolts
1 ⁄2 to 1 1 ⁄2 Zinc DH Heavy Hex A
A325 Type 3 Structural Bolts 1 ⁄2 to 1 1 ⁄2 Plain C3, DH3 Heavy Hex A
1 ⁄4 to 4 Plain C Heavy Hex A, B
A354 Grade BC Bolts and Studs
1 ⁄4 to 4 Zinc DH Heavy Hex A, B
A354 Grade BD Bolts and Studs 1 ⁄4 to 4 Plain DH Heavy Hex A, C, D
1 ⁄4 to 1 1 ⁄2 Plain B Hex A, B
A449 Type 1 or 2 Bolts and Studs over 1 1 ⁄2 to 3 Plain A Heavy Hex A, B
1 ⁄4 to 3 Zinc DH Heavy Hex A, C
A490 Type 1 or 2 Structural Bolts 1 ⁄2 to 1 1 ⁄2 Plain DH, DH3 Heavy Hex D
A490 Type 3 Structural Bolts 1 ⁄2 to 1 1 ⁄2 Plain DH3 Heavy Hex D
1 ⁄4 to 1 1 ⁄2 Plain, Zinc A Hex E
F1554 Grade 36 Anchor Bolts
over 1 1 ⁄2 to 4 Plain, Zinc A Heavy Hex E
1 ⁄4 to 1 1 ⁄2 Plain A Hex E
F1554 Grade 55 Anchor Bolts over 1 1 ⁄2 to 4 Plain A Heavy Hex E
over 1 ⁄4 to 4 Zinc A Heavy Hex E
1 ⁄4 to 1 1 ⁄2 Plain D Hex E
F1554 Grade 105 Anchor Bolts 1 ⁄4 to 1 1 ⁄2 Zinc DH Heavy Hex E
1 ⁄4 to 3 Plain, Zinc DH Heavy Hex E

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 Pins & Recess Nuts
L

F
A A

SECTION A—A

L Grip Length
C

D d

A P P L I C AT I O N S M AT E R I A L S
Pins with recess nuts are used widely in structural steel appli- Standard pins are produced from cold finished steel bars
cations for pin connections, hanger assemblies and bridge conforming to ASTM A108 with 50 Ksi minimum yield
bearings. Smaller sizes are often used with clevises in place of strength. Other available carbon and alloy steels include
standard straight pins with two cotters. ASTM A668 forged bars, ASTM A434 quenched and tempered
alloy steel bars, and ASTM A572 grade 50/50W bars.
Pins with recess nuts offer several advantages over bolts for Available stainless steels include gall resistant types such
bearing (shear) connections. The reduced threaded diameter as ASTM A276 UNS S21800 (Nitronic 60)and 304, 316 and
of the pin combined with the recess area of the nut allows grip 410 grades.
adjustment while ensuring that the threads are excluded
from the bearing area. Also, the reduced threaded diameter on Standard nuts are produced from ASTM A36 plate or 12L14
the pin helps to keep the threads free from damage while the hex bar. Other available nut materials include ASTM A572
pin is being inserted into a close-fitting hole. grade 50/50W plate, ASTM A668 forged bars and stainless
steel. Pins are also occasionally specified with ASTM A563
R E L E VA N T S TA N D A R D S heavy hex nuts nut in A, C or DH grades.
Pin and recess dimensions are shown in the American Institute
of Steel Construction (AISC) Manual of Steel Construction, FINISHES
9th edition, page 4-151. Chemical and mechanical properties of Standard finish is plain with a cold drawn mill finish on the
the materials used will conform to any ASTM, AASHTO, bearing diameter. Hot rolled and forged bars are machined to
AERMA and or state DOT specifications identified at the time produce an ANSI 125 finish or better. Hot dip galvanized and
the order is placed. zinc electroplating coatings are available.

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 Pin and Nut Dimensions (dimensions in inches)

PIN NUT

PIN THREAD THREAD CHAMFER THICK- SHORT LONG RECESS RECESS APPROX.
DIAMETER DIAMETER LENGTH LENGTH NESS DIAMETER DIAMETER DIAMETER DEPTH WEIGHT
‘d’ ‘D’ ‘L’ ‘C’ ‘T’ ‘F’ ‘L’ ‘R’ ‘S’ LBS

2 2 1 ⁄4 1 1 ⁄2 1 1 ⁄8 7 ⁄8 3 3 3 ⁄8 2 5⁄8 1 ⁄4 1
2 1 ⁄2 2 3 ⁄4 2 1 1 ⁄8 1 ⁄8 1 3 5 ⁄8 4 1 ⁄8 3 1 ⁄8 1 ⁄4 2
3 3 1 ⁄4 3 1 ⁄2 2 1 ⁄2 1 1 ⁄4 1 ⁄8 1 1 ⁄8 4 3 ⁄8 5 3 7⁄8 3 ⁄8 3
3 3 ⁄4 4 3 1 3 ⁄8 1 ⁄4 1 1 ⁄4 4 7⁄8 5 5 ⁄8 4 3 ⁄8 3 ⁄8 4
4 1 ⁄4 4 1 ⁄2 4 3 ⁄4 3 1 ⁄2 1 1 ⁄2 1 ⁄4 1 3 ⁄8 5 3 ⁄4 6 5 ⁄8 5 1 ⁄4 1 ⁄2 6
5 5 1 ⁄4 4 1 5 ⁄8 1 ⁄4 1 1 ⁄2 6 1 ⁄4 7 1 ⁄4 5 3 ⁄4 1 ⁄2 7
5 1 ⁄2 5 3 ⁄4 6 4 1 ⁄2 1 3⁄4 1 ⁄4 1 5 ⁄8 7 8 1 ⁄8 6 1 ⁄2 5⁄8 9
6 1 ⁄4 6 1 ⁄2 5 1 7 ⁄8 3 ⁄8 1 3⁄4 7 5 ⁄8 8 5 ⁄8 7 5⁄8 12
6 3 ⁄4 7 5 1 ⁄2 2 3 ⁄8 1 7 ⁄8 8 1 ⁄8 9 3 ⁄8 7 1 ⁄4 3 ⁄4 14
7 1 ⁄4 7 1 ⁄2 5 1 ⁄2 2 3 ⁄8 1 7 ⁄8 8 5 ⁄8 10 8 3 ⁄4 16
7 3⁄4 8 8 1 ⁄4 6 2 1 ⁄4 3 ⁄8 2 1 ⁄8 9 3 ⁄8 10 7 ⁄8 8 3 ⁄4 3 ⁄4 22
8 1 ⁄2 8 3 ⁄4 9 6 2 1 ⁄4 3 ⁄8 2 1 ⁄8 10 1 ⁄4 1 1 7 ⁄8 9 5 ⁄8 3 ⁄4 28
9 1 ⁄4 9 1 ⁄2 6 2 3 ⁄8 3 ⁄8 2 1 ⁄4 11 1 ⁄4 13 10 5 ⁄8 3 ⁄4 39
9 3 ⁄4 10 6 2 3 ⁄8 3 ⁄8 2 1 ⁄4 11 1 ⁄4 13 10 5 ⁄8 3 ⁄4 39

THREADS Features can be provided for securing nuts in place. Cotter

Standard threads are 6UN 2A/2B, with other thread series and pins are often used where maintaining a precise grip dimen-
profiles available upon request. sion is not critical, while set bolts allow the nuts to be locked
securely in the field after final grip adjustments are made.
DIMENSIONS
Refer to the table for standard pin and recess nut dimen-
sions. The grip length of the pin should be determined by
the maximum thickness of the materials which make up
the connection. The recess feature of the nuts compensates
for members whose thickness is on the low side of the
tolerance range. The recess also ensures that the chamfer
on the pin’s bearing diameter (dimension ‘C’) is excluded
from the grip and that the structural members have full
bearing on the pin.
Cotter pin and set bolt locking features
Pins over 10 inches in diameter are often secured with cap
washers and a tie rod instead of recess nuts. P I LOT A N D D R I V I N G N U TS
Pilot nuts and driving nuts are available to protect the pin
threads during field installation. Driving nuts have a domed end
and a shoulder which permits the pin to be driven to the proper
depth. Pilot nuts have a tapered nose which serves to align the
bearing members as the pin is driven home. Short pilots are
generally sufficient unless there are many plies in the connec-
tion or assembly conditions are difficult.

Large diameter pin with cap washers

ACCESSORIES AND OPTIONS

A wide range of washers are available, fabricated from carbon
Short Long
steel, stainless steel, PTFE, neoprene and high density poly- Pilot Pilot
ethylene. Bushings can be provided in bronze, PTFE, or
composite materials. Link plates can be supplied for bridge
suspender applications. Pins with pilot and driving nuts

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 Specialty Products
The manufacturing processes that we use everyday to make
our standard product line are ideally suited to the production
of custom structural steel and other specialty fasteners.
Employing computer modeling tools and our extensive know-
ledge of fastener and steel construction specifications, we can
help you design a fastener that does exactly what your appli-
cation requires. Using computer-aided manufacturing software,
our expert machinists will produce your parts efficiently and
accurately. Testing, both destructive and non-destructive, will
confirm the strength and integrity of the finished product.

Shown here (counter-clockwise from left) are some examples

of Wecall custom industrial and construction products:

• Pin and link assemblies for Illinois DOT highway bridges.

Assemblies include Nitronic 60 stainless steel pins, primed
jam nuts, PTFE lined bushings and pre-painted structural steel
link plates.

• Clevis fittings machined from stainless steel bar stock for

use in an architecturally exposed bracing application.

• Jaw fittings for 4" diameter turnbuckle assemblies,

machined from medium carbon steel and hot dip galvanized.

• Jaw and jaw turnbuckle assemblies, machined from 4140

alloy steel with 175,000 lb. safe working load, for use with 8"
wide synthetic slings.

• Trunnion pins with recess nuts for an Ohio DOT bridge,

9" diameter x 56" overall length, machined from Nitronic 60
stainless steel.

We are especially proud of the many projects where Wecall

products were used to renovate historic structures.

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 C O N TA C T

For more information or to request

a quotation on your next project,
please contact us at:

Wecall Inc.
64 Penniman Road
PO Box 39
Orwell, OH 44076

Phone: 440.437.8202
Fax: 440.437.8208
Email: [email protected]

Note: The use and application of the prod-

ucts described in this catalog are the sole

responsibility of the end user or project

engineer. Clevis, turnbuckle, sleeve nut

and coupling nut products are intended to

be loaded in tension only. Do not exceed

the listed safe working loads.

Our specialty services include design assistance and production

of customer and shop drawings, as well as procurement of
forgings, castings, bar and plate materials. We perform turning,
milling, threading and light welding in-house, and our location
affords excellent access to firms which provide precision
grinding, heat treating, plating, galvanizing, and painting. Also
readily available are world-class providers of end product eval-
uation and inspection services such as proof load, ultrasonic,
magnetic particle and dye penetrant testing. Our long-standing
relationships with our suppliers and subcontractors ensure
fast turnarounds and accurate results.

We welcome the opportunity to assist you with your custom

fastener applications.

‘Nitronic’ is a registered trademark of Armco, Inc.

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Tel: 440.437.8202 • Fax: 440.437.8208
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