Additional Technical Information and Pin Selection Recommendations
Your unique application and operation requirements will determine which ball lock pin is best for you. The tables below are designed to assist you when selecting Carr Lane Ball Lock Pins for your application. Strength data indicates the recommended hole diameter and approximate strength for each pin size in our catalog. Data is available for both inch and metric part sizes.
| Ball Lock Pins Strength Data (Inch) |
Nominal
Diameter |
Recommended
Hole Diameter |
BLP, BPD, ABP
Approximate
Pull Out Strength
(LBS)*** |
BLP, BPD, ABP LFP
Calculated Double Shear Strength
(LBS)*** |
BLP, BPD Approx. Weight
Ounces |
| MIN |
MAX |
Steel |
Stainless |
Handle |
Per Inch |
| 3/16 (#10) |
.194 |
.190 |
200 |
2,100 |
2,300 |
1.25 |
.15 |
| 1/4 |
.254 |
.250 |
230 |
4,000 |
4,500 |
1.75 |
.25 |
| 5/16 |
.317 |
.313 |
510 |
6,000 |
7,100 |
2.00 |
.40 |
| 3/8 |
.379 |
.375 |
575 |
9,200 |
10,200 |
2.40 |
.50 |
| 7/16 |
.443 |
.438 |
710 |
12,300 |
13,600 |
2.90 |
.62 |
| 1/2 |
.505 |
.500 |
1160 |
16,000 |
18,000 |
3.40 |
.80 |
| 9/16 |
.568 |
.563 |
1420 |
20,500 |
23,000 |
3.65 |
1.2 |
| 5/8 |
.630 |
.625 |
2070 |
25,500 |
28,700 |
4.00 |
1.35 |
| 3/4 |
.757 |
.750 |
2970 |
36,700 |
41,000 |
4.25 |
2.30 |
| 7/8 |
.882 |
.875 |
3900 |
50,000 |
56,200 |
8.31 |
2.73 |
| 1 |
1.010 |
1.000 |
5400 |
65,500 |
73,500 |
9.00 |
3.47 |
| Ball Lock Pins Strength Data (Metric) |
Nominal
Diameter |
Recommended
Hole Diameter |
BLP, BPD, ABP
Approximate
Pull Out Strength
(LBS)*** |
BLP, BPD, ABP LFP
Calculated Double Shear Strength
(LBS)*** |
BLP, BPD Approx. Weight
Ounces |
| MIN |
MAX |
Steel |
Stainless |
Handle |
Per Inch |
| 5mm |
2.01 |
.197 |
230 |
2,600 |
3,000 |
1.25 |
.15 |
| 6mm |
..240 |
.236 |
230 |
4,000 |
4,400 |
1.75 |
.25 |
| 8mm |
.319 |
.315 |
510 |
7,000 |
8,000 |
2.00 |
.40 |
| 10mm |
.398 |
.394 |
710 |
11,000 |
12,500 |
2.40 |
.50 |
| 12mm |
.477 |
.472 |
1160 |
16,000 |
18,000 |
3.40 |
.80 |
| 16mm |
.635 |
.630 |
2070 |
29,000 |
32,500 |
4.00 |
1.35 |
| 20mm |
.794 |
.787 |
2970 |
45,200 |
50,900 |
4.25 |
2.30 |
*** Safety factor=2:1. Pins with grip lengths over 8" (special) are not heat treated, in order to maintain straightness. Double shear strength will be reduced approximately 20-50%. Pins in larger diameters than listed here are available as specials (may be made from alternate steels).