- Item Features
- Standards
- 4:1 design factor
- For proper closure, peen the prongs to fill the hole of the mating half as much as possible
- Make sure the connecting link used is the same size as the components being joined
- Any assembly made using connecting links should be rated at the working load limit of the weakest component
- The working load limit of connecting links is based on a straight line pull, any side or shock loading will significantly reduce the actual working load limit
- Never re-use a connecting link
- DO NOT EXCEED THE WORKING LOAD LIMIT
ASTM A153