M 269 SPECIFICATIONS FOR MATERIALS

Standard Specification for

Turnbuckles and Shackles

AASHTO DESIGNATION: M 269-77

1. SCOPE AND CLASSIFICATION TABLE 2 Breaking Strength of Forged Turnbuckles (complete with end pulls)
Strength Breaking, kN (lbs) Recommended Working Loads, kN
Size. Nominal Outside Diameter of
Minimum (lbs)
Thread, mm (in.)
1.1 Scope. This specification covers Eye or Stub End Pulls kN (lbs) Eye or Stub End Pulls kN (lbs)
forged turnbuckles, with and without jam 19.0 (¾) 89.0 (20000) 17.8 (4000)
22.2 (⅞) 129.0 (29000) 25.8 (5800)
nuts, and shackles for guardrail, sign 25.4 (1) 169.0 (38000) 33.8 (7600)
supports and similar uses. These items 31.8 (1 ¼) 266.9 (60000) 53.4 (12000)
are considered to be available 34.9 (1 ⅜) 320.3 (72000) 64.0 (14400)
38.1 (1 ½) 378.1 (85000) 75.6 (17000)
commercially. Not all classes, styles, and 44.4 (1 ¾) 511.5 (115000) 102.3 (23000)
types of turnbuckles and shackles which 50.8 (2) 667.2 (150000) 133.4 (30000)
are available commercially are covered 57.2 (2 ¼) 876.3 (197000) 175.2 (39400)
by this specification.
TABLE 3 Turnbuckles
1.2 Classification: Size
1.2.1 Turnbuckles: Thread, Nominal Clear Opening Between Heads, mm (in.)
Outside Diameter, 152.4 228.6 304.8 457.2 609.6 914.4 1219.2
1.2.1.1 Type. Turnbuckles covered by mm (in.) (6) (9) (12) (18) (24) (36) (48)
this specification shall be forged and of 19.0 (¾) X X X X X - -
the design specified by the purchaser. 22.2 (⅞) - - X X X - -
25.4 (1) - - X X X X -
1.2.1.2 Sizes. Turnbuckles covered by 31.8 (1 ¼) - - X X X X -
this specification shall be of the sizes 38.1 (1 ½) - - X X X X X
44.4 (1 ¾) - - - X X X X
listed in Table 2, as specified. 50.8 (2) - - - - X X X
1.2.2 Shackles: 57.2 (2 ¼) - - - - X X X

1.2.2.1 Shackles shall be one of the

classes in Table 1, as specified by the
purchaser.
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be
regarded as the standard.
2. REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
2.1 AASHTO Standards:
M 102 Carbon and Alloy Steel
Forgings for General
Industrial Use
M 169 Cold-Finished Carbon Steel
Bars and Shafting
M 232 Zinc Coating (Hot Dip) on
Iron and Steel Hardware
2.2 National Bureau of Standards (NBS)
Standard:
Handbook H28-Screw Thread
Standards for Federal Services
TABLE 1
Class 1-Screw pin anchor shackles
Class 2-Screw pin chain shackles
Class 3-Oval pin chain shackles
Class 4-Round pin anchor shackles
Class 5-Round pin chain shackles
Class 6-Bolt type anchor shackles
2.3 Materials:
2.3.1 Turnbuckles. Unless otherwise
specified, material for turnbuckles and
end pulls shall comply with AASHTO M
102 and be of a grade which will meet
the requirements of Table 2.
2.3.2 Shackles. Each shackle, together
with its pin or bolt, shall be forged at
elevated temperature for final shape and
size, in comformance with AASHTO M
102, Class AH.
2.4 Construction:
2.4.1 Turnbuckles:
2.4.1.1 Method. Each turnbuckle body
and each end pull shall be forged at
elevated temperature to final shape and
size.
2.4.1.2 Size. Turnbuckles covered by this
specification shall be furnished in the
sizes shown in Table 3, clear opening
between heads, as specified. The size of
turnbuckle bodies shall be the nominal
major diameter of the threads in the
heads and the clear opening between
heads (which is approximately equal to
the take up); thus, for a 19 by 152-mm (¾
by 6-in.) turnbuckle body, the heads shall
be threaded for a 19-mm (¾ in.) nominal
major-diameter end pull, and the clear
opening between heads shall be 152 mm
(6 in.). The difference between the actual
clear opening in the turnbuckle body and
the nominal value given in Table 4 for the
size specified shall not exceed 5 percent
of the nominal value.
2.4.1.3 Length of Head. The length of the
heads of the turnbuckle bodies shall be
not less than 1.5 times the nominal
outside diameter of the end pull for sizes
up to 31.8 mm (1 ¼ in.), and 1.25 times
for sizes 31.8 mm (1 ¼ in.) and above.
2.4.1.4 Thread. Turnbuckle bodies and
end pulls shall be threaded after
fabrication to final size and shape. The
threads in the heads of the turnbuckle
bodies and on the end pulls shall comply
with NIST H28 (National Institute of
Standards and Technology Specification
H28, Screw-Thread Standards for Federal
Services). Unified threads in the coarse
(UNC) standard series (see Table 5)
should be used. If the standard diameter-
pitch combinations are not suitable, the
UNS threads with dimensions in
accordance with NBS 1-128 should be
used. Threads on the finished turnbuckle
shall be not looser than Class 1A/1B fit.
The female threads on the turnbuckle
body may be oversize as necessary, so
that after coating they will properly mate
(not looser than Class lA/lB fit) with the
standard size male threads of the end
pulls. The thread in one head of each
turnbuckle body shall be right-hand and
in the other head, left-hand. The threads
on the end pulls shall be great enough so
that the ends of the end pulls can be
brought into contact with each other at
the middle of the body length when jam
nuts are not used.
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2.4.1.5 Breaking Strength. The breaking
strength of turnbuckles, equipped with
end pulls, shall be not less than the value
given in Table 2 for the required size,
type, and form of end pull specified.
2.4.1.6 Turnbuckle Bodies, Types. Open
tumbucldes shall be forged as specified.
Forged turnbuckle bodies shall be similar
to Figure 1. The shall be forged as
specified. Forged turnbuckle bodies shall
be similar to Figure 1. The shape of the
head of the turnbuckle body shall be
either round or hexagonal.
2.4.1.7 Jams Nuts. Jam nuts shall be
right-hand or left-hand threaded, as
required, made of carbon steel of a type
selected from group 1016 to 1020
inclusive for AASHTO M 169, and shall
conform to the dimensional requirements
of ANSI B18.2.2 Heavy Hex Jam Nuts.
2.4.1.8 End Pulls. Eye end pulls shall be
forged, similar to Figure 2. The shape of
the eye may be either oval or round.
Minimum dimensions are as shown in
Table 4.
2.4.2 Shackles:
2.4.2.1 Threads. Screw-pin shackles shall
be threaded after fabrication to final size
and shape. Threads shall be conform to
National Coarse Series as shown in Table
5. Appropriate portions of Section 2.4.1.4
shall apply to shackles.
2.4.2.2 Size. Shackles shall have the
dimensions shown in Table 6 through 11
for the appropriate class of shackle.
2.5 Finish:
2.5.1 Surface Condition. Turnbuckle
bodies and end pulls shackles shall be
finished by grinding the flash smooth,
where required, and removing the loose
scale. They shall be free of cracks, flaws,
seams, and other injurious imperfections.
2.5.2 Zinc Coating. Turnbuckles and
shackles and accessories shall be
galvanized (zinc coated) by the hot-dip
process. The hot-dip process shall be
applied in conformance with AASHTO
M 232, and shall be adherent, smooth,
and free from injurious lumps, blisters,
dross, or flux. Coating shall be done on
the end pulls and threaded pins after
threading; coating for turnbuckle bodies,
shackles and jam nuts may be done
before or after tapping at the option of the
purchaser.
2.5.3 Galvanizing Repair. Where the
galvanizing on turnbuckles, shackles, end
pulls or pins has been damaged, the
coating shall be repaired by
regalvanizing, or the surface repaired by
painting with two coats of zinc dust-zinc
oxide paint conforming to Federal Spec.
TI-P-641 or Mil-P-21035.
2.6 Physical Properties of Shackles:
2.6.1 Proof Loads. Shackles shall be
capable of withstanding the proof loads
shown in the respective class tables when
tested as specified in Section 4.1.1, with-
out developing surface rupture or defects
which interfere with serviceability or
prevent disassembly of the pin. After
proof loading, screw-pin shackles shall
be capable of disassembly by hand after
the first half turn.
2.6.2 Breaking Loads. Shackles' shall
be able to withstand, without breaking,
the breaking loads shown in the
respective class tables when tested as
specified in Section 4.2.
2.6.3 Ductility. Shackles shall be
sufficiently ductile that when fractured,
the fractured member shall show a
permanent distortion before breaking. If
the pin fractures, it shall show a
permanent bend of not less than 20
degrees. If the body fractures, it shall
show a permanent mid-shackle set of not
less than 15 per-cent of the original
spread between bows.
2.6.4 Class 1, Screw-Pin Anchor
Shackles. The screw-pin anchor shackles
shall be similar to Figure 3, and shall
conform to the dimensions and physical
requirements shown in Table 6.
2.6.5 Class 2, Screw-Pin Chain
Shackles. The screw-pin chain shackles
shall be similar to Figure 4, and shall
conform to the dimensions and physical
requirements shown in Table 7.
2.6.6 Class 3, Oval-Pin Chain
Shackles. The oval-pin chain shackles
shall be similar to Figure 5 and shall
conform to the dimensions and physical
requirements shown in Table 8. This
shackle shall be provided with a taper
hole and a locking pin with a drive fit; the
drive pin shall not extend beyond the
bottom of the hole. The oval pin shall fit
tight against the tension side of the eye
when the taper locking pin is driven
home.

TABLE 4 Dimensions of Eye End Pulls, mm (In.)

D Nominal A Minimum B Minimum C Minimum E Minimum
19.0 (¾) 38.1 (1 ½) 15.9 (⅝) 25.4 (1) 41.3 (1 ⅝)
22.2 (⅞) 44.4 (1 ¾) 19.0 (¾) 31.8 (1 ¼) 47.6 (1 ⅞)
25.4 (1) 50.8 (2) 22.2 (⅞) 36.5 (1 7/16) 57.2 (2 ¼)
31.8 (1 ¼) 54.0 (2 ⅛) 27.0 (1 1/16) 42.9 (1 11/16) 65.1 (2 9/16)
38.1 (1 ½) 57.2 (2 ¼) 31.8 (1 ¼) 54.0 (2 ⅛) 82.6 (3 ¼)
44.4 (1 ¾) 63.5 (2 ½) 36.5 (1 7/16) 60.3 (2 ⅜) 95.2 (3 ¾)
50.8 (2) 76.2 (3) 41.2 (1 ⅝) 68.3 (2 11/16) 111.1 (4 ⅜)
57.2 (2 ¼) 82.5 (3 ¼) 46.0 (1 13/16) 74.6 (2 15/16) 131.8 (5 3/16)

TABLE 5 Coarse Thread Series, Basic Dimensions, UNC

Nominal Size and Basic Major Tensile Stressb
Diameter, D area
a a
Minor Minor 2
Diameter, Diameter, Sectional Area at  E 3H 
Threads Per Basic Pitch External Internal Lead Angle at Basic Minor Diameter at   
Primary Secondary Inch, n Diameter, E Threads. Ks Threads, Kn Pitch Diameter, λ D-2ho  2 16 
.500 - 13 .4500 .4056 .4167 3 7 .1257 .1419
.5625 - 12 .5084 .4603 .4723 2 59 .162 .182
.625 - 11 .5660 .5135 .5266 2 56 .202 .226
.750 - 10 .6850 .6273 .6417 2 40 .302 .334
.875 - 9 .8028 .7387 .7547 2 31 .419 .462
1.000 - 8 .9188 .8466 .8647 2 29 .551 .606
1.125 - 7 1.0322 .9497 .9704 2 31 .693 .763
1.250 - 7 1.1572 1.0747 1.0954 2 15 .890 .969
1.375 - 6 1.2667 1.1705 1.1946 2 24 1.054 1.155
1.500 - 6 1.3917 1.2955 1.3196 2 11 1.294 1.405
1.750 - 5 1.6201 15046 1.5335 2 15 1.74 1.90
2.000 - 4.5 1.8557 1.7274 1.7594 2 11 2.30 2.50
2.250 - 4.5 2.1057 1.9774 2.0094 1 55 3.02 3.25
2.500 - 4 2.3376 2.1933 2.2294 1 57 3.72 4.00

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2.750 - 4 2.5876 2.4433 2.4794 1 46 4.62 4.93

TABLE 6a Class 1, Screw-Pin Anchor Shackles

Tolerance
Tolerance Major Mass Per
Width (Plus or Outside Diameter Proof
Diameter of in Width Length Width Diameter 100 Breaking
Size D Between Minus) in Diameter Unthreaded Load
Pin (P) mm Between inside Bow (B Threaded Shackles Loads kN
mm Eyes (W) Inside of Eye (R) Eye (E) mm KN
(Min) Eyes (W) (L) mm mm) Eye mm (Approx) (Min)
mm Length (L) mm (max) (max) (Min)
mm (max) Kg
mm
6.35 7.94 11.91 -0.8 + 2.4 28.58 1.59 19.05 8.73 22.22 10.32 5.4 4 16
7.94 9.52 13.49 -0.8 + 2.4 31.75 1.59 20.64 10.32 25.40 11.91 9.5 6 24
9.52 11.11 16.67 -0.8 + 2.4 36.51 1.59 23.18 11.91 28.58 13.49 14.5 9 35
11.11 12.70 18.26 -0.8 + 2.4 42.86 1.59 26.99 13.49 31.75 15.08 22.2 12 48
12.70 15.88 20.64 -1.6 + 2.4 49.21 1.59 30.16 16.67 34.92 18.26 33.1 18 63
14.29 15.88 22.22 -1.6 + 2.4 53.98 1.59 34.92 16.67 41.28 18.26 41.7 24 80
15.88 19.05 26.99 -1.6 + 2.4 63.50 3.18 38.10 19.84 47.62 21.43 68.5 27 98
19.05 22.22 31.75 -1.6 + 2.4 76.20 6.35 44.45 23.02 57.15 24.61 102.5 40 141
22.22 25.40 36.51 -1.6 + 2.4 82.55 6.35 50.80 26.19 60.32 27.78 154.2 53 192
25.40 28.58 42.86 -1.6 + 3.2 95.25 6.35 58.74 29.37 66.68 30.96 224.5 71 260
28.58 31.75 46.04 -1.6 + 3.2 107.95 6.35 66.68 32.94 76.20 34.13 313.4 96 298
31.75 34.92 50.80 -1.6 + 3.2 114.30 6.35 73.02 36.12 82.55 37.31 407.8 122 367
34.92 38.10 57.15 -3.2 + 4.8 133.35 6.35 82.55 39.29 88.90 41.28 552.9 149 444
38.10 41.28 60.32 -3.2 + 4.8 146.05 6.35 85.72 42.46 95.25 44.45 723.5 184 528
41.28 44.45 66.68 -3.2 + 4.8 158.75 6.35 104.78 45.64 104.78 47.62 866.4 222 620
44.45 50.80 73.02 -3.2 + 4.8 177.80 6.35 114.30 51.99 114.30 54.77 1247.4 264 718
50.80 57.15 82.55 -3.2 + 4.8 196.85 6.35 127.00 58.34 130.18 61.12 1769.0 310 939
57.15 63.50 98.42 -3.2 + 4.8 222.25 6.35 139.70 64.69 142.88 67.47 2562.8 359 1201
63.50 69.85 104.78 -3.2 + 4.8 254.00 6.35 152.40 71.04 149.22 73.82 3787.5 469 1503

TABLE 6b Class 1, Screw-Pin Anchor Shackles

Tolerance Width Major Outside Diameter Weight
Diameter Width Tolerance in Length Proof Breaking
(Plus or Bow Diameter Diameter of Unthreaded Per 100
Size D of Pin (P) Between Width Inside Loads Loads
Minus) in (B) Threaded Eye (R) Eye (E) Shackles
Inches Inches Eyes (W) Between Eyes (L) Pounds Pounds
Inside Length Inches Eye Inches Inches Inches (Approx)
(Min) Inches (W) Inch Inches (Min) (Min)
(L) Inch (Min) (Max) (Max) (Max) Pounds
5 15
¼ /16 /32 - 1/32 + 3/32 1⅛ 1
/16 ¾ 11
/32 ⅞ 13
/32 12 900 3550
5 17
/16 ⅜ /32 - 1/32 + 3/32 1¼ 1
/16 13
/16 13
/32 1 15
/32 21 1300 5300
7 21
⅜ /16 /32 - 1/32 + 3/32 1 7/16 1
/16 15
/16 15
/32 1⅛ 17
/32 32 2000 7950
7 23
/16 ½ /32 - 1/32 + 3/32 1 11/16 1
/16 1 1/16 17
/32 1¼ 19
/32 49 2750 10850
13
½ ⅝ /16 - 1/16 + 3/32 1 15/16 1
/16 1 3/16 21
/32 1⅜ 23
/32 73 3975 14150
9
/16 ⅝ ⅞ - 1/16 + 3/32 2⅛ 1
/16 1⅜ 21
/32 1⅝ 23
/32 92 5425 17900
⅝ ¾ 1 1/16 - 1/16 + 3/32 2½ ⅛ 1½ 25
/32 1⅞ 27
/32 151 6100 22100
¾ ⅞ 1¼ - 1/16 + 3/32 3 ¼ 1¾ 29
/32 2¼ 31
/32 226 8950 31800
⅞ 1 1 7/16 - 1/16 + 3/32 3¼ ¼ 2 1 1/32 2⅜ 1 3/32 340 12000 43250
1 1⅛ 1 11/16 - 1/16 + ⅛ 3¾ ¼ 2 5/16 1 5/32 2⅝ 1 7/32 495 15900 58550
1⅛ 1¼ 1 13/16 - 1/16 + ⅛ 4¼ ¼ 2⅝ 1 19/64 3 1 11/32 691 21625 66900
1¼ 1⅜ 2 - 1/16 + ⅛ 4½ ¼ 2⅞ 1 27/64 3¼ 1 15/32 899 27500 82500
1⅜ 1½ 2¼ - ⅛ + 3/16 5¼ ¼ 3¼ 1 35/64 3½ 1⅝ 1219 33400 99800
1½ 1⅝ 2⅜ - ⅛ + 3/16 5¾ ¼ 3⅜ 1 43/64 3¾ 1¾ 1595 41250 118700
1⅝ 1¾ 2⅝ - ⅛ + 3/16 6¼ ¼ 4⅛ 1 51/64 4⅛ 1⅞ 1910 49900 139500
1¾ 2 2⅞ - ⅛ + 3/16 7 ¼ 4½ 2 3/64 4½ 2 5/32 2750 59350 161500
2 2¼ 3¼ - ⅛ + 3/16 7¾ ¼ 5 2 19/64 5⅛ 2 13/32 3900 69750 211100
2¼ 2½ 3⅞ - ⅛ + 3/16 8¾ ¼ 5½ 2 35/64 5⅝ 2 21/32 5650 80800 270000
2½ 2¾ 4⅛ - ⅛ + 3/16 10 ¼ 6 2 51/64 5⅞ 2 29/32 8350 105500 338000

2.6.7 Class 4, Round-Pin Anchor
Shackles. The round-pin anchor shackles
shall be similar to Figure 6, and shall
conform to the dimensions and physical
requirements shown in Table 9.
2.6.8 Class 5, Round-Pin Chain
Shackles. The round-pin chain shackles
shall be similar to Figure 7, and shall
conform to the dimensions and physical
requirements shown in Table 10.
2.6.9 Class 6, Bolt-Type Anchor
Shackles. The bolt-type anchor shackle
shall be similar to Figure 8, and shall
conform to thee dimensions and physical
requirements shown in Table 11. Bolt and
nut shall have hexagon heads; cotter pin
shall be provided.
3. QUALITY
PROVISIONS
3.1 The inspector representing the
purchaser shall have free entry, at all
times while work on the contract of the
purchaser is being performed, to all parts
of manufacturer's works that concern the
manufacture of the material ordered. The
manufacturer shall afford the inspector all
reasonable facilities to satisfy him that
the material is being furnished in
accordance with this specification. All
tests (except product analysis) and
inspection shall be made at the place of
manufacture to shipment, unless other-
wise specified. and shall be so conducted
as not to interfere unnecessarily with the
operation of the works. If outside
inspection is waived, a manufacturer's
certification that the material has been
tested in accordance with and meets the
ASSURANCE requirements of this specification, shall
be the basis of acceptance of the
materials. The manufacturer shall furnish
the test results with the certification on
re-quest by the purchaser.
3.2 Sampling:
3.2.1 For the purpose of inspection and
test, a lot shall consist of not more than
1000 pieces made from the same material
of the same type and class offered for
delivery at one time.
3.2.2 For the purpose of chemical
analysis of steel, a lot shall consist of all
turnbuckles or shackles made from the
same material, from the same heat. In
case heat cannot be identified, a lot shall
consist of not more than 907 kg (2000
lbs) of shackles or turnbuckles of the
same type, class, and size.
3.2.3 Specimens. Specimens for
inspection, and for required proof,
breaking, and ductility tests shall be
selected from each lot, in accordance
with Table 12. Specimens used for proof

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test may be reused for breaking and
ductility tests.
3.3 Chemical Analysis. Analysis of
material for shackles or turnbuckles shall
3.4 Examination. A random sample of
shackles or turnbuckles taken in
accordance with Table 12 shall be
inspected to determine conformance with
this specification regarding dimensions,
masses, finish, and other requirements.
Proof and breaking tests shall be made
after zinc coating determinations.
3.4.1 Rejection. If one or more of the
sample shackles or turnbuckles fail to
conform to the requirements for
appearance or coating, the entire lot shall
be rejected. Each item in the rejected lot
shall be reinspected by the manufacturer
after removal or repair of noted
deficiency. Normally, a lot shall be
inspected in accordance with the
sampling plan shown in Table 12;
however, if a more stringent inspection of
a resubmitted lot is required, the
SPECIFICATIONS FOR MATERIALS
be made from bars or from finished
shackles or turnbuckles. One sample of
not less than 60 g (2 ounces) of drillings
sampling procedure shall be in
accordance with Table 13. If any sample
from a resubmitted lot fails to pass the
inspection, the entire lot shall be rejected.
4. TESTS
4.1 Proof Test:
4.1.1 Shackles. Samples shall be
subjected to proof loads shown in the
applicable tables, either singly or in
series. The diameter of the attachments
used in proofing shall be not greater than
the pin diameter of the shackle being
tested and the application of the proof
load shall be at the center of the pin.
After releasing the proof load, each
shackle shall be examined and
or cuttings shall be taken from each lot of
shackles or turnbuckles.
4.2 Breaking and Ductility Tests. After
proof testing, the required number of
samples shall be subjected to the
breaking loads shown in the applicable
table. For shackles, the diameter of the
attachment used in the breaking test shall
be not greater than the pin diameter of
the shackle being tested; the application
of the load shall be at the center of the
pin. After breaking, the sample shall be
inspected and measured to determine
conformance with Section 2.6.2.
4.3 Rejections:
4.3.1 If any sample fails to pass the
proof test, all shackles or turnbuckles in
the lot shall be proofed and those failing
to pass the test shall be rejected.
4.3.2 If any sample fails to pass the
breaking or ductility test, triple the
number of original sample shall be
proofed and in addition triple the number
of original samples shall be subject to the
breaking and ductility test. If any retest
sample fails in the breaking or ductility
test, the lot shall be rejected.
4.4 Galvanizing Test. The galvanizing
test shall be performed according to
AASHTO T 65.
5. MARKING
5.1 Shackles or turnbuckles shall be
shipped in boxes with marking
identifying the following:
5.1.1 Size,
5.1.2 Type or class,
5.1.3 Number of units,
5.1.4 The number of this specification,
5.1.5 Production lot number, and
disassembled to determine conformance
with Section 2.5.1.
4.1.2 Turnbuckles. Each sample
turnbuckle selected in accordance with
Section 3.2.3 shall be subjected to a proof
test of one-half the specified breaking
strength for the end pull. Test load shall
be applied at end pulls. Evidence of de-
formation or signs of incipient cracks in
turnbuckle body or end pull shall be
evidence of failure.
5.1.6 Other necessary identifying
marks.
6. BASIS OF PURCHASE
6.1 Orders for material under this
specification shall include the following
information for each ordered item:
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6.1.1 Quantity (number of units), 6.1.4 Size (Table 2 or 6 through 11), 6.1.8 AASHTO designation (1269) and
6.1.2 Name of product (turnbuckle or 6.1.5 Grade of forging steel required, date of issue.
shackle), 6.1.6 Location of acceptance testing.
6.1.3 Type or class (Section 1.2), 6.1.7 Test reports required, if any, and

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TABLE 7a Class 2, Screw-Pin Chain Shackles

Tolerance in Major Mass Per
Width Tolerance (Plus Outside Diameter
Diameter of Width Length Diameter 100 Breaking
Size D Between or Minus) in Diameter of Unthreaded Proof Load
Pin (P) mm Between Inside (L) Threaded Shackles Loads kN
mm Eyes (W) Inside Length Eye (R) mm Eye (E) mm kN (Min)
(Min) Eyes (W) mm Eye mm (Approx) (Min)
mm (L) mm (max) (max)
mm (Max) Kg
6.35 7.94 11.91 -0.8 + 2.4 X2.22 1.59 8.73 22.22 10.32 5.4 4 16
7.94 9.52 13.49 -0.8 + 2.4 25.40 1.59 10.32 25.40 11.91 8.2 6 24
9.52 11.11 16.67 -0.8 + 2.4 31.75 1.59 11.91 28.58 13.49 12.7 9 35
11.11 12.70 18.26 -0.8 + 2.4 38.10 1.59 13.49 31.75 15.08 20.0 12 48
12.70 15.88 20.64 -1.6 + 2.4 42.86 1.59 16.67 34.92 18.26 30.8 18 63
14.29 15.88 22.22 -1.6 + 2.4 46.04 1.59 16.67 41.28 18.26 39.9 24 80
15.88 19.05 26.99 -1.6 + 2.4 50.80 3.18 19.84 47.62 21.43 59.0 27 98
19.05 22.22 31.75 -1.6 + 2.4 58.74 6.35 23.02 57.15 24.61 91.2 40 141
22.22 25.40 36.51 -1.6 + 2.4 73.02 6.35 26.19 60.32 27.78 130.6 53 192
25.40 28.58 42.86 -1.6 + 3.2 82.55 6.35 29.37 66.68 30.96 200.0 71 252
28.58 31.75 46.04 -1.6 + 3.2 88.90 6.35 32.94 76.20 34.13 283.5 96 297
31.75 34.92 50.80 -1.6 + 3.2 93.66 6.35 36.12 82.55 37.31 362.9 122 367
34.92 38.10 57.15 -3.2 + 4.8 114.30 6.35 39.29 88.90 41.28 503.5 149 444
38.10 41.28 60.32 -3.2 + 4.8 127.00 6.35 42.46 95.25 44.45 622.3 184 528
41.28 44.45 66.68 -3.2 + 4.8 133.35 6.35 45.64 104.78 47.62 741.6 222 620
44.45 50.80 73.02 -3.2 + 4.8 149.22 6.35 51.99 114.30 54.77 1179.3 264 719
50.80 57.15 82.55 -3.2 + 4.8 171.45 6.35 58.34 130.18 61.12 1632.9 310 939
57.15 63.50 95.25 -3.2 + 4.8 180.98 19.05 64.69 142.88 67.47 2268.0 359 1201
63.50 69.85 104.78 -3.2 + 4.8 203.20 19.05 71.04 149.22 73.82 3356.6 469 1503

TABLE 7b Class 2, Screw-Pin Chain Shackles

Tolerance Major Outside Diameter
Diameter Width Tolerance in Weight per
Length (Plus or Diameter Diameter of Unthreaded Proof Load Breaking
Size D of Pin (P) Between Width 100 shackles
Inside (L) Minus) in Threaded Eye (R) Eye (E) Pounds Loads
mm Inches Eyes (W) Between Eyes (Approx)
Inches Inside Length Eye Inches Inches Inches (Min) (Min)
(Min) Inches (W) Inch Pounds
(L) Inch (Max) (Max) (Max)
5 15
¼ /16 /32 -1/32 + 3/32 ⅞ 1
/16 11
/32 ⅞ 13
/12 12 900 3550
5 17
/16 ⅜ /32 -1/32 + 3/32 1 1
/16 13
/32 1 15
/32 18 1300 5300
7 21
⅜ /16 /32 -1/32 + 3/32 1¼ 1
/16 15
/32 1⅛ 17
/32 28 2000 7950
7 23
/16 ½ /32 -1/32 + 3/32 1½ 1
/16 17
/32 1¼ 19
/32 44 2750 10850
13
½ ⅝ /16 -1/16 + 3/32 1 11/16 1
/16 21
/32 1⅜ 23
/32 68 3975 14150
9
/16 ⅝ ⅞ -1/16 + 3/32 1 13/16 1
/16 21
/32 1⅝ 23
/32 88 5425 17900
⅝ ¾ 1 1/16 -1/16 + 3/32 2 ⅛ 25
/32 1⅞ 27
/32 130 6100 22100
¾ ⅞ 1¼ -1/16 + 3/32 2 5/16 ¼ 29
/32 2¼ 31
/32 201 8950 31800
⅞ 1 1 7/16 -1/16 + 3/32 2⅞ ¼ 1 1/32 ⅜ 1 3/32 288 12000 43250
1 1⅛ 1 11/16 -1/16 + ⅛ 3¼ ¼ 1 5/32 2⅝ 1 7/32 441 15900 56550
1⅛ 1¼ 1 13/16 -1/16 + ⅛ 3½ ¼ 1 19/64 3 1 11/32 625 21625 66800
1¼ 1⅜ 2 -1/16 + ⅛ 3 11/16 ¼ 1 37/64 3¼ 1 15/32 800 27500 82500
1⅜ 1½ 2¼ -⅛ + 3/16 4½ ¼ 1 33/64 3½ 1⅝ 1110 33400 99800
1½ 1⅝ 2⅜ -⅛ + 3/16 5 ¼ 1 43/64 3¾ 1¾ 1372 41250 118700

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1⅝ 1¾ 2⅝ -⅛ + 3/16 5¼ ¼ 1 31/64 4⅛ 1⅞ 1635 49900 139500

1¾ 2 2⅞ -⅛ + 3/16 5⅞ ¼ 2 3/64 4½ 2 5/32 2600 59350 161600
2 2¼ 3¼ -⅛ + 3/16 6¾ ¼ 2 19/64 5⅛ 2 13/32 3600 69750 211100
2¼ 2½ 3¾ -⅛ + 3/16 7⅛ ¾ 2 35/64 5⅝ 2 21/32 5000 80800 270000
2½ 2¾ 4⅛ -⅛ + 3/16 8 ¾ 2 51/64 5⅞ 2 29/32 7400 105500 338000

TABLE 8a Class 3, Oval-Pin Chain Shackles

Tolerance in
Width Tolerance (Plus
Width Length Outside Width Mass Per 100 Proof Breaking
Thickness Width (P) Between or Minus) in
Size D mm Between Inside (L) Eye (R) mm Shackles Load Loads kN
mm mm Eyes (W) Inside Length
Eyes (W) mm (max) (Approx) Kg kN (Min)
mm (L) mm
mm
6.35 7.94 9.52 11.11 -0.8 + 2.4 20.64 1.59 25.40-- 4.5 4 20
7.94 9.52 11.11 12.70 -0.8 + 2.4 25.40 1.59 25.40 4.9 6 30
9.52 9.52 12.70 14.29 -0.8 + 2.4 30.16 1.59 28.58 13.1 9 41
11.11 11.11 15.08 15.88 -0.8 + 2.4 34.92 1.59 31.75 13.6 12 56
12.70 12.70 17.46 19.05 -1.6 + 2.4 39.69 1.59 34.92 31.8 18 73
14.29 12.70 17.46 22.22 -1.6 + 2.4 44.45 1.59 41.28 38.1 24 91
15.88 17.46 22.22 25.40 -1.6 + 2.4 47.62 3.18 47.62 61.7 27 111
19.05 18.26 25.40 31.75 -1.6 + 2.4 57.15 6.35 57.15 100.2 40 158
22.22 19.84 30.16 34.92 -1.6 + 2.4 63.50 6.35 60.32 140.2 53 214
25.40 23.81 34.92 38.10 -1.6 + 3.2 76.20 6.35 66.68 222.7 71 276
28.58 28.58 38.10 41.28 -1.6 + 3.2 88.90 6.35 76.20 254.5 96 347
31.75 31.75 45.24 52.39 -1.6 + 3.2 98.42 6.35 82.55 347.4 122 427
34.92 33.34 52.39 53.98 -3.2 + 4.8 123.82 6.35 88.90 503.5 149 512
38.10 33.34 52.39 57.15 -3.2 + 4.8 139.70 6.35 95.25 671.3 184 605
41.28 38.10 53.98 60.32 -3.2 + 4.8 142.88 6.35 104.78 748.4 222 -
44.45 38.10 53.98 63.50 -3.2 + 4.8 152.40 6.35 114.30 825.5 264 943
50.80 44.45 60.32 69.85 -3.2 + 4.8 177.80 6.35 130.18 1306.3 310 1139
57.15 47.62 63.50 76.20 -3.2 + 4.8 190.50 6.35 142.88 1949.1 359 1374
63.50 - - - -3.2 + 4.8 - - 149.22 - 469 1695

TABLE 8b Class 3, Oval-Pin Chain Shackles

Size of Pin Tolerance in Tolerance
Width Outside Weight Per Breaking
Width Length (Plus or
Between Width Eye 100 Shackles Proof Loads Loads
Size D Thickness Width (P) Between Inside (L) Minus) in
Eyes (W) (R) Inches (Approx) Pounds Pounds
Inches Inches Inches Eyes (W) Inches Inside Length
Inches (Max) Pounds (Min)
Inch (L) Inch
5 7
¼ /16 ⅜ /16 -1/32 + 3/32 13
/16 1
/16 1 10 900 4500
5 7
/16 ⅜ /16 ½ -1/32 + 3/32 1 1
/16 1 11 1300 6800
9
⅜ ⅜ ½ /16 -1/32 + 3/32 1 3/16 1
/16 1⅛ 29 2000 9300
7 7 19
/16 /16 /32 ⅝ -1/32 + 3/32 1⅜ 1
/16 1¼ 30 2750 12500
11
½ ½ /16 ¾ -1/16 + 3/32 1 9/16 1
/16 1⅜ 70 3975 16500
9 11
/16 ½ /16 ⅞ -1/16 + 3/32 1¾ 1
/16 1⅝ 84 5425 20500
11
⅝ /16 ⅞ 1 -1/16 + 3/32 1⅞ ⅛ 1⅞ 136 6100 25000
23
¾ /32 1 1¼ -1/16 + 3/32 2¼ ¼ 2¼ 221 8950 35400
25
⅞ /32 1 3/16 1 2/8 -1/16 + 3/32 2½ ¼ 2⅜ 309 12000 48000
15
1 /16 1⅜ 1½ -1/16 + ⅛ 3 ¼ 2⅝ 491 15900 62000
1⅛ 1⅛ 1½ 1⅝ -1/16 + ⅛ 3½ ¼ 3 561 21625 78000
1¼ 1¼ 1 25/32 2 1/16 -1/16 + ⅛ 3⅞ ¼ 3¼ 766 27500 96000
1⅜ 1 5/16 2 1/16 2⅛ -⅛ + 3/16 4⅞ ¼ 3½ 1110 33400 115000

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1½ 1 5/19 2 1/16 2¼ -⅛ + 3/16 5½ ¼ 3¾ 1480 41250 136000

1⅝ 1½ 2⅛ 2⅜ -⅛ + 3/16 5⅝ ¼ 4⅛ 1650 49900 -
1¾ 1½ 2⅛ 2½ -⅛ + 3/16 6 ¼ 4½ I820 59350 212000
2 1¾ 2⅜ 2¾ -⅛ + 3/16 7 ¼ 5⅛ 2880 69750 256000
2¼ 1⅞ 2½ 3 -⅛ + 3/16 7½ ¼ 5⅝ 4297 80800 309000
2½ - - - -⅛ + 3/16 - - 5⅞ - 105500 381000

TABLE 9a Class 4, Round-Pin Anchor Shackles

Tolerance (Plus Width Tolerance (Plus
Lenght Diameter Diameter Mass Per 100 Breaking
or Minus) in Between or Minus) in Diameter of Proof
Size D mm Inside (L) Outside Eye Eyes (E) Shackles Loads kN
Inside Length (L) Eyes (W) Width Between Pin (P) mm Load kN
mm (R) mm (Max) mm (max) (Approx) Kg (Min)
mm mm Eyes (W) mm
4.76 22.22 1.6 9.52 0.8 6.35 15.88 7.54 2.7 2 12
6.35 26.99 1.6 11.91 0.8 7.94 22.22 10.32 5.4 4 16
7.94 31.75 1.6 13.49 0.8 9.52 25.40 11.91 9.5 6 24
9.52 38.10 1.6 16.67 0.8 11.11 28.58 13.49 14.5 9 35
11.11 44.45 1.6 18.26 0.8 12.70 31.75 15.08 22.2 12 48
12.70 50.80 1.6 20.64 1.6 15.88 34.92 18.26 33.1 18 63
14.29 53.98 1.6 22.22 1.6 15.88 41.28 18.26 41.7 24 80
15.88 63.50 3.2 26.99 1.6 19.05 47.62 21.43 68.5 27 98
19.05 76.20 6.4 31.75 1.6 22.22 57.15 24.61 102.5 40 141
22.22 82.55 6.4 36.51 1.6 25.40 60.32 27.78 154.2 53 192
25.40 95.25 6.4 42.86 1.6 28.58 66.68 30.96 224.5 71 252
28.58 107.95 6.4 46.04 1.6 31.75 76.20 34.13 313.4 96 297
31.75 114.30 6.4 50.80 1.6 34.92 82.55 37.31 407.8 122 367
34.92 133.35 6.4 57.15 3.2 38.10 88.90 41.28 552.9 149 444
38.10 146.05 6.4 60.32 3.2 41.28 95.25 44.45 723.5 184 528
41.28 158.75 6.4 66.68 3.2 44.45 104.78 47.62 866.4 222 620
44.45 177.80 6.4 73.02 3.2 50.80 114.30 54.77 1247.4 264 719
50.80 196.85 6.4 82.55 3.2 57.15 130.18 61.12 1769.0 310 939
57.15 234.95 6.4 95.25 3.2 63.50 142.88 67.47 2562.8 359 1201
63.50 266.70 6.4 104.78 3.2 69.85 149.22 73.82 3801.1 469 1503

TABLE 9b Class 4, Round-Pin Anchor Shackles

Tolerance (Plus Width Tolerance (Plus or Diameter Diameter Weight per 100 Breaking
Length Diameter of
Size D or Minus) in Between Minus) in Width Outside Eye Eyes (E) Shackles Proof Loads Loads
Inside (L) Pin (P) Inches
Inches Inside Length (L) Eyes (W) Between Eyes (W) (R) Inches Inches (Approx) Pounds Pounds
Inches (Min)
Inches Inches Inches (Max) (Max) Pounds (Min)
3 1 1 19
/16 ⅞ /16 ⅜ /32 ¼ ⅝ /64 6 550 2600
¼ 1 1/16 1
/16 15
/32 1
/32 5
/16 ⅞ 13
/32 12 900 3550
5 1 17 1 15
/16 1¼ /16 /32 /32 ⅜ 1 /32 21 1300 5300
1 21 1 7 17
⅜ 1½ /16 /32 /32 /16 1⅛ /32 32 2000 7950
7 1 23 1 19
/16 1¾ /16 /32 /32 ½ 1¼ /32 49 2750 10850
1 13 1 23
½ 2 /16 /16 /16 ⅝ 1⅜ /32 73 3975 14150
9 1 1 23
/16 2⅛ /16 ⅞ /16 ⅝ 1⅝ /32 92 5425 17900
1 1 27
⅝ 2½ ⅛ 1 /16 /16 ¾ 1⅞ /32 151 6100 22100
1 31
¾ 3 ¼ 1¼ /16 ⅞ 2¼ /32 226 8950 31800
⅞ 3¼ ¼ 1 7/16 1
/16 1 2⅜ 3
1 /32 340 12000 43250
1 3¾ ¼ 1 11/16 1
/16 1⅛ 2⅝ 7
1 /32 495 15900 56550
1⅛ 4¼ ¼ 1 13/16 1
/16 1¼ 3 1 11/32 691 21625 66800

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1
1¼ 4½ ¼ 2 /16 1⅜ 3¼ 1 15/32 899 27500 82500
1⅜ 5¼ ¼ 2¼ ⅛ 1½ 3½ 1⅝ 1219 33400 99800
½ 5¾ ¼ 2⅜ ⅛ 1⅝ 3¾ 1¾ 1595 41250 118700
1⅝ 6¼ ¼ 2⅝ ⅛ 1¾ 4⅛ 1⅞ 1910 49900 139500
1¾ 7 ¼ 2⅞ ⅛ 2 4½ 2 5/329 2750 59350 161600
2 7¾ ¼ 3¼ ⅛ 2¼ 5⅛ 13/32 3900 69750 211100
2¼ 9¼ ¼ 3¾ ⅛ 2½ 5⅝ 2 22/32 5650 80800 270000
2½ 10 ½ ¼ 4⅛ ⅛ 2¾ 5⅞ 2 29/32 8380 105500 338000

TABLE l0a Class 5, Round-Pin Chain Shackles

Diameter Tolerance in Length Plus or Minus Diameter Diameter Mass Per 100 Proof Breaking
Size D Width Between
of Pin (P) Width Between Inside (L) Tolerance Inside Outside Eye Eyes (E) Shackles Load kN Loads kN
mm Eyes (W) mm
mm (Min) Eyes (W) mm mm Length (L) mm (R) mm (Max) mm (Max) (Approx) Kg (Min) (Min)
6.35 7.94 11.91 -0.8 + 2.4 22.22 1.59 22.22 10.32 5.4 4 16
7.94 9.52 13.49 -0.8 + 2.4 25.40 1.59 25.40 11.91 8.2 6 24
9.52 11.11 16.67 -0.8 + 2.4 31.75 1.59 28.58 13.49 12.7 9 35
11.11 12.70 18.26 -0.8 + 2.4 38.10 1.59 31.75 15.08 20.0 12 48
12.70 15.88 20.64 -1.6 + 2.4 42.86 1.59 34.92 18.26 30.8 18 63
14.29 15.88 22.22 -1.6 + 2.4 46.04 1.59 41.28 18.26 40.0 24 76
15.88 19.05 26.99 -1.6 + 2.4 50.80 3.18 47.62 21.43 59.0 27 98
19.05 22.22 31.75 -1.6 + 2.4 58.74 6.35 57.15 24.61 91.2 40 141
22.22 25.40 36.51 -1.6 + 2.4 73.02 6.35 60.32 27.78 130.6 53 192
25.40 28.58 42.86 -1.6 + 12.7 82.55 6.35 66.68 30.96 200.0 71 252
28.58 31.75 46.04 -1.6 + 12.7 88.90 6.35 76.20 34.13 283.5 96 297
31.75 34.92 50.80 -1.6 + 12.7 93.66 6.35 82.55 37.31 362.9 122 367
34.92 38.10 57.15 -3.2 + 1.8 114.30 6.35 88.90 41.28 503.5 149 444
38.10 41.28 60.32 -3.2 + 4.8 127.00 6.35 95.25 44.45 622.3 184 528
41.28 44.45 66.68 -3.2 + 4.8 133.35 6.35 104.78 47.62 741.6 222 620
44.45 50.80 73.02 -3.2 + 4.8 149.22 6.35 114.30 54.77 1179.3 264 719
50.80 57.15 82.55 -3.2 + 4.8 171.45 6.35 130.18 61.12 1632.9 310 939
57.15 63.50 95.25 -3.2 + 4.8 180.98 635 142.88 67.47 2267.9 359 1201
63.50 69.85 104.78 -3.2 + 4.8 203.20 6.35 149.22 73.82 3356.6 469 1503

TABLE 10b Class 5, Round-Pin Chain Shackles

Width Diameter Weight per Breaking
Diameter of Tolerance in Length Plus or Minus Diameter
Size D Between Outside Eye 100 Shackles Proof Loads Loads
Pin (P) Width Between Inside (L) Tolerance Inside Eyes (E)
Inches Eyes (W) (R) Inches (Approx) Pounds Pounds
Inches (Min) Eyes (W) Inch Inches Length (L) Inch Inches (Max)
Inches (Max) Pounds (Min)
5 15
¼ /16 /32 -1/32 + 3/32 ⅞ 1
/16 ⅞ 13
/32 12 900 3550
5 17
/16 ⅜ /32 -1/32 + 3/32 1 1
/16 1 15
/32 18 1300 5300
7 21
⅜ /16 /32 -1/32 + 3/32 1¼ 1
/16 1⅛ 17
/32 28 2000 7950
7 23
/16 ½ /32 -1/32 + 3/32 1½ 1
/16 1¼ 19
/32 44 2750 10850
13
½ ⅝ /16 -1/16 + 3/32 1 11/16 1
/16 1⅜ 23
/32 88 3975 14150
9
/16 ⅝ ⅞ -1/16 + 3/32 1 13/16 1
/16 1⅝ 23
/32 88 5425 17000
1
⅝ ¾ 1 /16 -1/16 + 3/32 2 ⅛ 1⅞ 27
/32 130 6100 22100
¾ ⅞ 1¼ -1/16 + 3/32 2 5/16 ¼ 2¼ 31
/32 201 8950 31800
⅞ 1 1 7/16 -1/16 + 3/32 2⅞ ¼ 2⅜ 3
1 /32 288 12000 43250
1 1⅛ 1 11/16 -1/16 + ½ 3¼ ¼ 2⅝ 7
1 /32 441 15900 56550
1⅛ 1¼ 1 13/16 -1/16 + ½ 3½ ¼ 3 1 11/32 625 21625 66800
1¼ 1⅜ 2 -1/16 + ½ 3 11/16 ¼ 3¼ 1 15/32 800 27500 82500
1⅜ 1½ 2¼ -⅛ + 3/16 4½ ¼ 3½ 1⅝ 1110 33400 99800
1½ 1⅝ 2⅜ -⅛ + 3/16 5 ¼ 3¾ 1¾ 1372 41250 118700

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1⅝ 1¾ 2⅝ -⅛ + 3/16 5¼ ¼ 4⅛ 1⅞ 1635 49900 139500

1¾ 2 2⅞ -⅛ + 3/16 5⅞ ¼ 4½ 2 5/32 2600 59350 161600
2 2¼ 3¼ -⅛ + 3/16 6¾ ¼ 5⅛ 2 13/32 3600 69750 211100
2¼ 2½ 3¾ -⅛ + 3/16 7⅛ ¼ 5⅜ 2 21/32 5000 80800 270000
2½ 2¾ 4⅛ -⅛ + 3/16 8 ¼ 5⅞ 2 29/32 7400 105500 338000

TABLE 11a Class 6, Bolt-Type Anchor Shackles

Width Tolerance in Tolerance (Plus Outside Mass Per Breaking
Diameter of Length Width Diameter of Proof
Size D Between Width or Minus) in Diameter of 100 Loads
Bolt (P) mm Inside Bow (B) Eye (E) mm Load kN
mm Eyes (W) Between Eyes Inside Length (L) Eye (R) mm Shackles kN
(Min) (L) mm mm (max) (Min)
mm (W) mm mm (max) (Approx) Kg (Min)
28.58 31.75 46.04 -1.6 + 3.2 107.95 6.4 66.68 76.20 34.13 313.4 96 297
34.92 38.10 57.15 -3.2 + 4.8 133.35 6.4 82.55 88.90 41.28 552.9 149 444
38.10 41.28 60.32 -3.2 + 4.8 146.05 6.4 85.72 95.25 44.45 723.5 184 528
41.28 44.45 66.68 -3.2 + 4.8 158.75 6.4 104.78 104.78 47.62 866.4 222 620
44.45 50.80 73.02 -3.2 + 4.8 177.80 6.4 114.30 107.95 54.77 1247.4 264 719
50.80 57.15 82.55 -3.2 + 4.8 196.85 6.4 127.00 130.18 61.12 1769.0 310 939
57.15 63.50 98.42 -3.2 + 4.8 222.25 6.4 139.70 142.88 67.47 2562.8 359 1201
63.50 69.85 104.78 -3.2 + 4.8 254.00 6.4 152.40 149.22 73.82 3787.5 469 1503
69.85 76.20 114.30 -3.2 + 4.8 285.75 6.4 165.10 149.22 80.17 5216.3 592 1801

TABLE 11b Class 6, Bolt-Type Anchor Shackles

Width Tolerance (Plus Width Outside Diameter Weight per Proof Breaking
Diameter of Tolerance in Length
Size D Between or Minus) in Bow (B) Diameter of of Eye (E) 100 Shackles Loads Loads
Bolt (P) Width Between Inside (L)
Inches Eyes (W) Inside Length (L) Inches Eye (R) Inches Inches (Approx) Pounds Pounds
Inches (Min) Eyes (W) Inch Inches
Inches Inch (Min) (Max) (Max) Pounds (Min) (Min)
1⅛ 1¼ 1 13/16 -1/16 + ⅛ 4¼ ¼ 2⅝ 3 1 11/32 691 21625 66800
1⅜ 1½ 2¼ -⅛ + 3/16 5¼ ¼ 3¼ 3½ 1⅝ 1219 33400 99800
1½ 1⅝ 2⅜ -⅛ + 3/16 5¾ ¼ 3⅜ 3¾ 1¾ 1595 41250 118700
1⅝ 1¾ 2⅝ -⅛ + 3/16 6¼ ¼ 4⅛ 4⅛ 1⅞ 1910 49900 139500
1¾ 2 2⅞ -⅛ + 3/16 7 ¼ 4½ 4¼ 2 5/32 2750 59350 161600
2 2¼ 3¼ -⅛ + 3/16 7¾ ¼ 5 5⅛ 2 13/32 3900 69750 211100
2¼ 2½ 3⅞ -⅛ + 3/16 8¾ ¼ 5½ 5⅝ 2 21/32 5650 80800 270000
2½ 2¾ 4⅛ -⅛ + 3/16 10 ¼ 6 5⅞ 2 29/32 8350 105500 338000
2¾ 3 4½ -⅛ + 3/16 11 ¼ ¼ 6½ 5⅞ 3 5/32 11500 133000 405000

201 to 400 60 4
TABLE 12 Sampling Procedure for Inspection and Tests of 401 to 1000 65 5
Shackle or Turnbuckles
Number of Shackles Number to be Selected for Number to be Used TABLE 13 Sampling Procedure for Resubmitted Lots
or Turnbuckles in Inspection and for Proof Test for Breaking Load Number of Shackles or Turnbuckles
Number of Samples to be Inspected
Lot (When Proof Test is Required) and Ductility Tests in Lot
1 t o 10 All 1 1to100 All
11 to 30 All 1 101 to 1000 100
31 to 50 30 1
51 to 100 42 2
101 to 200 55 3

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