Ball-Lok® Quick Release Pins
Shackle Pin
Configure Part Number
BL
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 | CALC. DOUBLE | |||||||||||
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DASH | NOM. | A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | J | SHEAR LBS. MIN. | |
NO. | DIA. | MAX. | MIN. | +/- .015 | + .000 - .030 | +/- .015 | +/- .020 | NOM. | MAX. | MIN. | STEEL | |
4 | 1/4 | 0.2485 | 0.247 | 0.287 | 0.333 | 0.382 | 0.562 | 3/16 | 1.5 | 2.45 | 0.562 | 8¸200 |
5 | 5/16 | 0.311 | 0.3095 | 0.372 | 0.395 | 0.382 | 0.562 | 3/16 | 1.5 | 2.45 | 0.562 | 12¸800 |
6 | 3/8 | 0.3735 | 0.372 | 0.438 | 0.425 | 0.453 | 0.75 | 1/4 | 1.6 | 2.85 | 0.687 | 18¸400 |
7 | 7/16 | 0.436 | 0.4345 | 0.507 | 0.457 | 0.453 | 0.75 | 1/4 | 1.65 | 2.85 | 0.687 | 25¸000 |
8 | 1/2 | 0.4985 | 0.497 | 0.593 | 0.519 | 0.574 | 0.812 | 5/16 | 1.8 | 3.15 | 0.812 | 32¸800 |
9 | 9/16 | 0.561 | 0.5595 | 0.666 | 0.583 | 0.574 | 0.812 | 5/16 | 1.8 | 3.15 | 0.812 | 41¸200 |
10 | 5/8 | 0.6235 | 0.622 | 0.748 | 0.645 | 0.625 | 1 | 3/8 | 2.1 | 3.65 | 0.968 | 51¸200 |
12 | 3/4 | 0.7485 | 0.747 | 0.887 | 0.707 | 0.625 | 1.125 | 7/16 | 2.2 | 4.05 | 1.125 | 73¸600 |
14 | 7/8 | 0.8735 | 0.872 | 1.043 | 0.833 | 0.824 | 1.375 | 1/2 | 2.6 | 4.55 | 1.249 | 100¸000 |
16 | 1 | 0.9985 | 0.997 | 1.217 | 0.957 | 0.824 | 1.375 | 1/2 | 2.75 | 4.55 | 1.249 | 131¸000 |
PART NAME | ||
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BODY | 4130 ALLOY STEEL | MIL-S-6758 OR EQUIV. |
SPINDLE | 4130 ALLOY STEEL | MIL-S-6758 |
BUTTON | MILD STEEL | ASTM-A-108 |
SPRING | MUSIC WIRE | ASTM-A-228 |
HEAD (OPTIONAL) | 4130 ALLOY STEEL | MIL-S-6758 OR EQUIV. |
BALLS (4) | CRES 440C | QQ-S-763 |
SHACKLE | MODIFIED AN116 | Â |
BOLT | AN23 | Â |
NUT | AN364 | Â |
HEAT TREATMENT |
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ALLOY STEEL: SHANK & SPINDLE - Rc 36-40 (MIL-H-6875) |
BALL HARDNESS: Rc 58-62 |
PROTECTIVE TREATMENT |
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CARBON AND ALLOY STEEL: CADMIUM PLATE (QQ-P-416 TYPE 1 - OR TYPE II CLASS 2) |
CORROSION RESISTANT STEEL: PASSIVATE (QQ-P-35) |
NOTES | ||
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1. OPTIONAL LANYARD IS ATTACHED DIRECTLY TO THE SHACKLE. | ||
2. IF GRIP CANNOT BE CALLED OUT IN A WHOLE NUMBER TENTHS - USE A DECIMAL POINT AND CALL OUT ACTUAL GRIP. EXAMPLE: 1.25 = 1.250 OR 2.375 + 2.375 GRIP. | ||
3. IF A GREATER C DIMENSION IS REQUIRED ADD THE LETTER C AND THE LENGTH AFTER THE STANDARD GRIP. EXAMPLE: BL8SP15C10 (C10 BEING 1.0 INCHES) | ||
4. FOUR BALLS IS STANDARD |
TAB HOLE SIZE | |
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DASH NO. | T DIA. +.004/-.001 |
-4 | .129 |
-6 | .194 |
-7 | .255 |
-8 | .281 |
-10 | .318 |
-12 | .377 |
NOTES | |
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CABLE: | SIZE 1/16 DIAMETER. 7 X 7 CORROSION RESISTANT STEEL PER MIL-W-83420. VINYL COATED - COLOR GREEN PER MIL-I-631. RATED FULL STRENGTH: 480 LBS. SWAGING SLEEVE: NICOPRESS 28-IC OR EQUIV. |
TAB: | A - ALUMINUM ALLOY 2024-T4 PER QQ-A-250/4. C - CORROSION RESISTANT STEEL PER MIL-W-83420. |
FINISH: | ALL CRES PARTS PASSIVATED PER QQ-P-35. ALL ALUMINUM PARTS ANODIZED PER MIL-A-8625. |
 | TABLE II | ||||
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DASH | ULTIMATE LOAD* LBS. | MAX. GAP** | |||
NO. | 90 DEGREES | 135 DEGREES | 180 DEGREES | 90 DEGREES | 135 DEGREES |
4 | 583 | 583 | 1¸054 | 0.037 | 0.031 |
5 | 1¸040 | 1¸570 | 2¸390 | 0.037 | 0.031 |
6 | 1¸744 | 2¸622 | 2¸590 | 0.042 | 0.036 |
7 | 2¸375 | 2¸870 | 2¸880 | 0.042 | 0.036 |
8 | 3¸857 | 4¸475 | 4¸906 | 0.042 | 0.036 |
9 | 4¸250 | 5¸580 | 5¸030 | 0.042 | 0.036 |
10 | 6¸610 | 9¸530 | 9¸610 | 0.047 | 0.041 |
12 | 9¸930 | 11¸350 | 11¸061 | 0.047 | 0.041 |
14 | 12¸650 | 15¸140 | 14¸470 | 0.052 | 0.046 |
16 | 12¸655 | 13¸948 | 14¸481 | 0.052 | 0.046 |
* Ultimate strength values obtained from the average failing load of test specimens divided by 1.15 hole tolerances in fixtures per nas 618 column c - sheet 4. Load values may be reduced if oversize installation holes are used. Hardened tool steel shoulder bushing used for 180 degree tests.
** Maximum allowable gap between shackle pin shoulder and face of fixture.
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