Lifting Eyes

Hoist Rings

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Now also available in 316 stainless steel and metric sizes!

Lifting Eyes are forged steel eyebolts with an integral shoulder for greater strength. These simple, economical lifting devices are suitable for fully vertical lifting only, in-line with the threaded bolt, such as when lifting from a single point or from two points with a spreader bar. For lifting at an angle, Swivel Hoist Rings should be used instead. Available in steel with thread sizes from 1/4-20 to 1"-8 (M6 to M16 in metric), and in 316 stainless steel with thread sizes from 1/4-20 to 5/8-11. Manufactured and tested according to ASTM A489 and ANSI B18.15 specifications. Safety factor = 5:1. Made in USA.

Technical Information

Installation

Angular lifting at up to 45° is allowable in this direction (plane of the eye) but load rating is reduced.

Only straight lifting is allowable in this direction.

Lifting Eyes should be inspected before each use for possible defects and installed by a person trained in the installation of lifting devices. The tapped receiving hole should be countersunk, free of any debris, and deep enough to ensure proper shoulder seating. Firm hand tightening is recommended for installation; do not use wrenches or bars. Angular lifting should be avoided, because angular lifts significantly reduce rated capacity. Any angular loads must be radial in the plane of the eye, never at an angle to that plane. A steel washer or shim may be used under the shoulder to achieve proper eye orientation, but its thickness should not exceed one thread pitch. A washer may also be required to ensure flush seating on rough mounting surfaces.

Safety Precautions

Do not exceed rated load capacity. Maximum load rating applies to straight vertical lifting only. Lifting at an angle reduces load rating significantly – see Dimensions page for reduced load rating at 45° (this reduced rating should be used for any lift other than at 0° vertical). Do not work, stand, or crawl near the load of a Lifting Eye. Do not use a Lifting Eye to lift a load that can rotate; Swivel Hoist Rings should be used for such loads. Do not shock load Lifting Eyes; instead gradually increase lifting of the load to minimize load shock. Do not force hooks or any other fittings into the eye; they must fit freely. Do not weld or machine Lifting Eyes, or perform any repair. Do not expose Lifting Eyes to extreme temperatures or environmental conditions, as this may permanently reduce load capacity. Periodic inspection of installed Lifting Eyes is highly recommended. Also see general Hoist Ring Safety Precautions at the beginning of this catalog section.

Material

STEEL
ITEM	MATERIAL	HEAT TREAT	FINISH
Lifting Eyes	Forged Carbon Steel	Quenched and Drawn	Plain

STAINLESS STEEL
ITEM	MATERIAL	HEAT TREAT	FINISH
Lifting Eyes	Forged 316 Stainless Steel	Passivated	Electropolished

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Lifting Eyes

Steel (Inch)

PART NO.	A THREAD	B	C DIA	D DIA	E	F DIA	G DIA	H	J	LOAD RATING AT 0º (lbs)	LOAD RATING AT 45º (lbs)
CL-4-LE	1/4-20	1	3/4	1-3/16	1-11/32	7/32	17/32	5/32	3/4	500	125
CL-5-LE	5/16-18	1-1/8	7/8	1-7/16	1-21/32	9/32	19/32	5/32	15/16	900	225
CL-6-LE	3/8-16	1-1/4	1	1-11/16	1-31/32	11/32	21/32	5/32	1-1/8	1300	325
CL-8-LE	1/2-13	1-1/2	1-3/16	2-1/8	2-7/16	15/32	29/32	7/32	1-3/8	2400	600
CL-10-LE	5/8-11	1/3/4	1-3/8	2-9/16	2-15/16	19/32	1-1/32	9/32	1-21/32	4000	1000
CL-12-LE	3/4-10	2	1-1/2	2-13/16	3-7/32	21/32	1-3/16	9/32	1-13/16	5000	1250
CL-16-LE	1"-8	2-1/2	1-3/4	3-9/16	4-3/32	29/32	1-9/16	13/32	2-5/16	9000	2250

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Stainless Steel (Inch)

PART NO.	A THREAD	B	C DIA	D DIA	E	F DIA	G DIA	H	J	LOAD RATING AT 0º (lbs)	LOAD RATING AT 45º (lbs)
CL-4-LE-316S	1/4-20	1	3/4	1-3/16	1-11/32	7/32	17/32	5/32	3/4	500	125
CL-5-LE-316S	5/16-18	1-1/8	7/8	1-7/16	1-21/32	9/32	19/32	5/32	15/16	900	225
CL-6-LE-316S	3/8-16	1-1/4	1	1-11/16	1-31/32	11/32	21/32	5/32	1-1/8	1300	325
CL-8-LE-316S	1/2-13	1-1/2	1-3/16	2-1/8	2-7/16	15/32	29/32	7/32	1-3/8	2400	600
CL-10-LE-316S	5/8-11	1-3/4	1-3/8	2-9/16	2-15/16	19/32	1-1/32	9/32	1-21/32	4000	1000

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Steel (Metric)

PART NO.	A THREAD	THREAD PITCH (mm)	B (mm)	C DIA (mm)	D DIA (mm)	E (mm)	F DIA (mm)	G DIA (mm)	H (mm)	J (mm)	LOAD RATING AT 0º (kg)	LOAD RATING AT 45º (kg)
CLM-6-LE	M6	1	25.4	19	30	34	5.5	14	4	19	210	50
CLM-8-LE	M8	1.25	31.5	25	43	48	9	17	4	26	500	125
CLM-10-LE	M10	1.5	35	27	46	55	9.5	20	4	32	740	185
CLM-12-LE	M12	1.75	38	30	54	62	12	23	5.5	35	1030	255
CLM-16-LE	M16	2	44.5	35	65	76	15	26	7	44	1600	400

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