Precision

Machined
Standards
for Aerospace
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AN, NAS & MS Turnbuckles

Swage Terminals
Quick Disconnects
Shackles
Rod End Fittings
Forged Clevises
Strap Eyes & Forks
Custom Machining

AS9100
ISO 9001:2008
CERTIFIED
 “Bell-Memphis is a third-generation family business
supplying precision-made parts to the aircraft
industry and other companies in the United States
and around the world. Our parts have been used
on aircraft since the B-17 Memphis Belle was flying
the skies over Europe in World War II.”

– Roy Bell, III, president

THE STORY
THE STUKE LOCK CLIP-LOCKING TURNBUCKLE
In 1945, a government inspector/ The inventor’s mind of Mr. was incorporated into the Military
inventor named Stukenborg was Stukenborg imagined that if a slot Standards. Bell-Memphis was put
inspecting the turnbuckle parts were milled through the threads on on the government QPL (Qualified
that R. E. Bell Manufacturing both the male and female parts, Producers List) of companies that
was preparing to ship to the and if the slots were then lined up, were authorized to manufacture
government. He was curious about a pin could be inserted into the this critical flight component. The
the elaborate methods that were channel that would prevent the patented locking clip was not a big
used to safety wire the turnbuckle parts from rotating. The Stuke Lock money maker but it helps explain
assemblies so that they would not clip-locking turnbuckle was his why a small manufacturer in
lose tension during flight. Airplane time-saving solution. Memphis, Tennessee stayed in the
mechanics had to learn the “Double aerospace manufacturing business
Spiral Safety Wrap” method to It took roughly the life of the for so many years.
securely safety wire the critical patent for the invention to become
airplane flight controls. The safety widely accepted by the aviation
wiring took a considerable amount industry. Eventually the concept
of time and the assembly was
often in the most difficult-to-reach
locations on the airplane.

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COMPANY HISTORY
In 1942 Roy Bell, Sr. founded by the US Military. The standard Bell-Memphis is an AS9100 AS9100
Bell-Memphis, Incorporated products consist of swaged wire certified business and operates ISO 9001:2008
CERTIFIED
(originally R. E. Bell Manufacturing). rope fittings such as ball ends, at a single manufacturing plant
Bell-Memphis grew from a small eyes, and forks. The turnbuckle located at 1650 Channel Avenue in
wartime contract manufacturing parts, which are used for adjusting Memphis, Tennessee. The company
shop to become a long-term control cable tension, consist is housed in a 50,000 square
supplier of aircraft control cable of barrels, forks, eyes, swaged foot plant with approximately 40
fittings. The patented turnbuckle terminals, and the locking clip. employees. When customers call
locking clip we helped develop Bell-Memphis, they speak directly
became an aircraft industry Over the years, Bell-Memphis has to an experienced employee who
standard and is still used today on expanded the product offering understands their needs.
aircraft from small private planes to to include other government
the largest jet airliners. and industry standard parts to
complement the control cable
Bell-Memphis continues to be a key fittings. Bell-Memphis’ specialty
supplier to the aircraft control cable is converting bar stock into high
fittings industry. Bell-Memphis is precision aerospace products.
on a government QPL (Qualified
Products List) to produce MS
(Military Standard) control cable
parts whose drawings are controlled

CONTRACT MANUFACTURING TABLE OF CONTENTS

In addition to manufacturing the standard AN, MS, and NAS aerospace standards, Bell-Memphis offers TERMINALS 4-6, 10-11, 16-18
its capabilities as a contract manufacturer to produce parts to customer drawings. TURNBUCKLES 7-9

By leveraging our manufacturing engineering talents, our aerospace AS9100 quality system, our FORGED CLEVISES 12
network of certified vendors, our capital investments in machinery, and our experienced employees, SHACKLES 13
Bell-Memphis has been providing customers with high quality products, reliable delivery, and competi-
tively priced contract manufacturing. ROD END FITTINGS 14

QUICK DISCONNECTS 15
Our manufacturing capabilities consist of CNC Swiss screw machines, Y-axis lathes, 4-axis vertical
machining centers, thread roller machines, centerless grinders, four-slide wire forming, broaching, COMPLETE PART LISTING 19
laser marking, in-house passivation, bead blasting, and annealing. Our shop has experience machining
all types of stainless steels, carbon steels, brass, aluminum, and titanium.

We also have an extensive network of certified vendors for special machining processes, finishing
processes, and inspection processes. Most of our vendors have industry certifications such as
NADCAP or are on a prime aerospace contractor approval list. Bell-Memphis has the resources,
connections, and experience to deliver a finished part meeting all the drawing requirements.

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SWAGE TERMINALS

Terminal, Wire Rope, Swaging, Fork End

MS20658 Military Standard K

F G

ØD

ØN

ØU ØA
MIL-DTL-781
Procurement Specification
L

APPLICABLE WIRE ROPE MIN.

BEARING PART DIA. BREAKING
DASH NO. NUMBER REF. NOMINAL STRENGTH ØA ØD F G K L ØN ØU W
-3 AN200KP3 3/32 920 0.218 0.190 0.500 0.302 1.062 2.531 0.109 0.750 0.031

-4 AN200KP4 1/8 2,000 0.250 0.250 0.750 0.489 1.188 3.062 0.141 0.875 0.047

-5 AN200KP4 5/32 2,800 0.297 0.250 0.750 0.489 1.188 3.313 0.172 0.875 0.047

-6 AN200KP4 3/16 4,200 0.359 0.250 0.750 0.489 1.188 3.562 0.203 0.875 0.047

-7 AN200KP5 3/16 4,200 0.359 0.313 0.813 0.563 1.313 3.687 0.203 1.000 0.047

Over the years, Bell-Memphis has expanded the prod-

uct offering to include other government and industry
standard parts to complement the control cable fit-
tings. Bell-Memphis’ specialty is converting bar stock
into high precision aerospace products.

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 SWAGE TERMINALS

Ball End, Wire Rope, Swaging, Double Shank

MS20663Military Standard
L

ØB ØA ØN

MIL-DTL-781 E
Procurement Specification BEFORE SWAGING

WIRE ROPE MIN. BREAKING E

DASH NO. DIA. NOMINAL STRENGTH ØA ØB D RADIUS REF. L ØN
C2 1/16 480 0.127 0.207 0.114 0.082 0.362 0.073
C3 3/32 920 0.163 0.277 0.152 0.110 0.525 0.104
C4 1/8 2,000 0.218 0.345 0.189 0.137 0.688 0.139
C5 5/32 2,800 0.254 0.419 0.227 0.165 0.850 0.169
C6 3/16 4,200 0.293 0.487 0.264 0.192 1.012 0.201
C7 7/32 5,600 0.347 0.555 0.302 0.220 1.175 0.233
C8 1/4 7,000 0.401 0.624 0.339 0.247 1.337 0.264
C9 9/32 8,000 0.439 0.694 0.377 0.275 1.497 0.297
C10 5/16 9,800 0.475 0.763 0.414 0.302 1.664 0.328

Ball End, Wire Rope, Swaging, Single Shank

MS20664Military Standard E

ØB N ØA

D
MIL-DTL-781 L
Procurement Specification
BEFORE SWAGING

WIRE ROPE MIN. BREAKING E

DASH NO. DIA. NOMINAL STRENGTH ØA ØB D RADIUS REF. L N
C2 1/16 480 0.132 0.212 0.114 0.082 0.268 0.073
C3 3/32 920 0.168 0.282 0.152 0.110 0.384 0.104
C4 1/8 2,000 0.223 0.350 0.189 0.137 0.500 0.139
C5 5/32 2,800 0.259 0.424 0.227 0.165 0.616 0.169
C6 3/16 4,200 0.298 0.492 0.264 0.192 0.730 0.201
C7 7/32 5,600 0.352 0.560 0.302 0.220 0.846 0.233
C8 1/4 7,000 0.406 0.629 0.339 0.247 0.962 0.264
C9 9/32 8,000 0.444 0.699 0.378 0.275 1.078 0.297
C10 5/16 9,800 0.480 0.768 0.414 0.302 1.193 0.328
BM2490-C12 3/8 14,400 0.550 0.903 0.486 0.375 1.425 0.407

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SWAGE TERMINALS

Terminal, Wire Rope, Swaging, Fork End

MS20667 Military Standard
WIRE MIN.
DASH ROPE DIA. BREAKING
NO. NOMINAL STRENGTH ØA ØD F G H L ØN ØU
2 1/16 480 0.160 0.190 0.218 0.093 0.500 1.572 0.078 0.344
3 3/32 920 0.218 0.190 0.254 0.108 0.670 1.945 0.109 0.438
4 1/8 2,000 0.250 0.190 0.383 0.195 0.735 2.352 0.141 0.547
5 5/32 2,800 0.297 0.250 0.406 0.202 0.800 2.655 0.172 0.688
6 3/16 4,200 0.359 0.313 0.543 0.260 0.880 3.071 0.203 0.781
7 7/32 5,600 0.427 0.313 0.625 0.296 0.970 3.440 0.234 0.906
F G ØA
8 1/4 7,000 0.494 0.375 0.688 0.313 1.070 3.806 0.265 0.969
ØN
9 9/32 8,000 0.563 0.438 0.719 0.327 1.170 4.120 0.297 1.156
L
10 5/16 9,800 0.635 0.438 0.765 0.348 1.268 4.438 0.328 1.265
12 3/8 14,400 0.703 0.500 0.830 0.380 1.525 5.333 0.390 1.500
H
14 7/16 17,600 0.781 0.562 0.830 0.380 1.776 6.102 0.468 1.750
ØU 16 1/2 22,800 0.844 0.625 1.035 0.473 1.903 6.938 0.531 1.875
ØD 18 9/16 28,500 0.984 0.750 1.241 0.567 2.375 7.750 0.594 2.340
20 5/8 35,000 1.109 0.875 1.351 0.663 2.770 8.673 0.656 2.730
24 3/4 49,600 1.359 0.875 1.451 0.663 2.791 9.740 0.781 2.750
MIL-DTL-781 28 7/8 66,500 1.593 1.000 1.656 0.756 3.170 10.802 0.921 3.125
Procurement Specification
32 1 85,400 1.812 1.125 1.864 0.851 3.562 12.312 1.046 3.510

Terminal, Wire Rope, Swaging, Eye End

MS20668 Military Standard
WIRE MIN.
DASH ROPE DIA. BREAKING
NO. NOMINAL STRENGTH A C D J L N T ØU
2 1/16 480 0.160 0.523 0.190 0.088 1.631 0.078 0.136 0.359
3 3/32 920 0.218 0.707 0.190 0.103 2.043 0.109 0.190 0.438
4 1/8 2,000 0.250 0.738 0.190 0.190 2.337 0.141 0.219 0.500
5 5/32 2,800 0.297 0.831 0.250 0.197 2.684 0.172 0.250 0.640
6 3/16 4,200 0.359 0.903 0.313 0.255 3.019 0.203 0.313 0.781
N
7 7/32 5,600 0.427 1.007 0.313 0.291 3.382 0.234 0.375 0.813
J T A 8 1/4 7,000 0.494 1.133 0.375 0.307 3.763 0.265 0.438 0.968
9 9/32 8,000 0.563 1.257 0.438 0.322 4.153 0.297 0.500 1.109
C
10 5/16 9,800 0.635 1.373 0.438 0.343 4.546 0.328 0.563 1.218
12 3/8 14,400 0.703 1.688 0.500 0.375 5.562 0.390 0.625 1.500
ØU
14 7/16 17,600 0.781 1.968 0.562 0.375 6.398 0.468 0.688 1.750
L 16 1/2 22,800 0.844 2.115 0.625 0.468 7.323 0.531 0.750 1.875
D
18 9/16 28,500 0.984 2.625 0.750 0.562 8.185 0.594 0.875 2.340
20 5/8 35,000 1.109 3.062 0.875 0.657 9.167 0.656 1.000 2.730
24 3/4 49,600 1.359 3.093 0.875 0.657 10.328 0.781 1.250 2.750
MIL-DTL-781 28 7/8 66,500 1.593 3.515 1.000 0.750 11.530 0.921 1.437 3.125
Procurement Specification
32 1 85,400 1.812 3.937 1.125 0.844 13.156 1.046 1.625 3.510

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 TURNBUCKLES

Body, Turnbuckle, Clip Locking

MS21251 Military Standard

NAS649 & AN155

B E D

P
THREAD LEFT HAND THREAD RIGHT HAND
TO CENTER TO CENTER
MIL-DTL-8878
Procurement Specification

WIRE MIN. APPLICABLE

DASH NO. DASH NO. DASH NO. ROPE DIA. BREAKING THREAD T LOCKING CLIP
STEEL BRASS ALUMINUM NOMINAL STRENGTH UNF-3B L B D E P - MS21256-
2S B2S A2S 1/16 800 #6-40 2.250 0.250 0.219 0.188 0.125 1
2L B2L A2L 1/16 800 #6-40 4.000 0.250 0.219 0.188 0.125 2
3S B3S A3S 3/32 1,600 #10-32 2.250 0.344 0.281 0.250 0.125 1
3L B3L A3L 3/32 1,600 #10-32 4.000 0.344 0.281 0.250 0.125 2
5S B5S A5S 5/32 3,200 1/4-28 2.250 0.438 0.391 0.328 0.125 1
5L B5L A5L 5/32 3,200 1/4-28 4.000 0.438 0.391 0.328 0.125 2
6S B6S A6S 3/16 4,600 5/16-24 2.250 0.500 0.438 0.406 0.125 1
6L B6L A6L 3/16 4,600 5/16-24 4.000 0.500 0.438 0.406 0.125 2
8L B8L A8L 1/4 8,000 3/8-24 4.000 0.625 0.594 0.469 0.125 2
9L B9L A9L 9/32 12,750 7/16-20 4.250 0.750 0.688 0.563 0.188 3
10L B10L A10L 5/16 17,500 1/2-20 4.250 0.875 0.813 0.625 0.188 3

Clip, Locking, Turnbuckle

MS21256 Military Standard
B

NAS651

H
R G R

F
D
MIL-DTL-8878
Procurement Specification
C

DASH NO. A B C D F G H R RADIUS

1 0.965 1.115 0.150 1.078 0.125 0.300 0.165 0.032
2 1.875 2.000 0.150 1.955 0.125 0.315 0.180 0.032
3 2.045 2.140 0.215 2.015 0.150 0.430 0.275 0.032

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TURNBUCKLES

Clevis End, Turnbuckle

MS21252 Military Standard
DASH NO. WIRE MIN.
NAS645 & AN161 & THREAD ROPE DIA. BREAKING THREAD T
RH LH NOMINAL STRENGTH UNF-3A ØC ØD F G H Y Z
-2RS 2LS 1/16 800 #6-40 0.094 0.190 0.250 0.109 0.375 0.375 1.500
-3RS -3LS 3/32 1,600 #10-32 0.133 0.190 0.319 0.156 0.375 0.500 1.625
-3RL -3LL 3/32 1,600 #10-32 0.133 0.190 0.319 0.156 0.375 0.500 2.500
-4RS -4LS 1/8 2,200 1/4-28 0.189 0.190 0.383 0.195 0.531 0.563 1.844
RH OR LH THREAD
-4RL -4LL 1/8 2,200 1/4-28 0.189 0.190 0.383 0.195 0.531 0.563 2.734
-5RS -5LS 5/32 3,200 1/4-28 0.189 0.250 0.452 0.218 0.531 0.625 1.844
-5RL -5LL 5/32 3,200 1/4-28 0.189 0.250 0.452 0.218 0.531 0.625 2.734
ØD
Z -6RS -6LS 3/16 4,600 5/16-24 0.243 0.313 0.547 0.250 0.656 0.750 2.031
Y
ØC H -6RL -6LL 3/16 4,600 5/16-24 0.243 0.313 0.547 0.250 0.656 0.750 2.906
-8RL -8LL 1/4 8,000 3/8-24 0.306 0.375 0.687 0.312 0.875 0.875 3.188
GF
-9RL -9LL 9/32 12,500 7/16-20 0.362 0.438 0.750 0.375 1.000 1.000 3.438
-10RL -10LL 5/16 17,500 1/2-20 0.425 0.500 0.844 0.437 1.188 1.000 3.688

MIL-DTL-8878
Procurement Specification

Clevis End for Bearing, Turnbuckle

MS21253 Military Standard MIN.
DASH NO. & THREAD WIRE ROPE DIA. BREAKING MATCHES BEARING THREAD T
NAS646 & AN162 R. HAND L. HAND NOMINAL STRENGTH NUMBER REF. UNF-3A
-3RS -3LS 3/32 1,600 MS27640- KP3 #10-32
-3RL -3LL 3/32 1,600 MS27640- KP3 #10-32
-4RS -4LS 1/8 2,200 MS27640- KP4 1/4-28
-4RL -4LL 1/8 2,200 MS27640- KP4 1/4-28
-5RS -5LS 5/32 3,200 MS27640- KP4 5/16-24
-5RL -5LL 5/32 3,200 MS27640- KP4 5/16-24
-6RS -6LS 3/16 4,600 MS27640-KP5 5/16-24
-6RL -6LL 3/16 4,600 MS27640-KP5 5/16-24
ØD

Z
ØC ØD F G H Y Z
Y H
0.139 0.190 0.500 0.312 1.062 0.500 2.312
ØC 0.139 0.190 0.500 0.312 1.062 0.500 3.187
G F 0.195 0.250 0.750 0.500 1.188 0.625 2.562
0.195 0.250 0.750 0.500 1.188 0.625 3.437
0.249 0.250 0.750 0.500 1.188 0.750 2.687
MIL-DTL-8878 0.249 0.250 0.750 0.500 1.188 0.750 3.562
Procurement Specification
0.249 0.313 0.813 0.563 1.313 0.750 2.750
0.249 0.313 0.813 0.563 1.313 0.750 3.625

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 TURNBUCKLES

Eye End for Pin, Turnbuckle

MS21254 Military Standard
RH OR LH THREAD

NAS648A & AN165 ØS

ØD

MIL-DTL-8878 J
Procurement Specification
Y
ØC

DASH NO. & THREAD WIRE ROPE MIN. BREAKING THREAD T

RIGHT HAND LEFT HAND DIA. NOMINAL STRENGTH UNF-3A ØC ØD J Y ØS Z
-2RS -2LS 1/16 800 #6-40 0.094 0.190 0.125 0.375 0.375 1.500
-2RL -2LL 1/16 800 #6-40 0.094 0.190 0.125 0.375 0.375 2.375
-3RS -3LS 3/32 1,600 #10-32 0.133 0.190 0.188 0.500 0.500 1.625
-3RL -3LL 3/32 1,600 #10-32 0.133 0.190 0.188 0.500 0.500 2.500
-5RS -5LS 5/32 3,200 1/4-28 0.189 0.250 0.219 0.625 0.625 1.750
-5RL -5LL 5/32 3,200 1/4-28 0.189 0.250 0.219 0.625 0.625 2.625
-6RS -6LS 3/16 4,600 5/16-24 0.243 0.313 0.281 0.750 0.688 1.875
-6RL -6LL 3/16 4,600 5/16-24 0.243 0.313 0.281 0.750 0.688 2.750
-8RL -8LL 1/4 8,000 3/8-24 0.306 0.375 0.328 0.875 0.875 2.875
-9RL -9LL 9/32 12,500 7/16-20 0.362 0.438 0.375 1.000 1.063 3.375
-10RL -10LL 5/16 17,500 1/2-20 0.425 0.500 0.469 1.000 1.188 3.625

Eye End for Wire Rope, Turnbuckle

MS21255 Military Standard
RH OR LH THREAD

NAS647 & AN170 S

ØA

Z
Y

MIL-DTL-8878 J
Procurement Specification

DASH NO. & THREAD WIRE ROPE MIN. BREAKING THREAD T

RIGHT HAND LEFT HAND DIA. NOMINAL STRENGTH UNF-3A ØA C J S Y Z
-2RS -2LS 1/16 800 #6-40 0.188 0.094 0.125 0.375 0.375 1.500
-2RL -2LL 1/16 800 #6-40 0.188 0.094 0.125 0.375 0.375 2.375
-3RS -3LS 3/32 1,600 #10-32 0.219 0.133 0.188 0.500 0.500 1.625
-3RL -3LL 3/32 1,600 #10-32 0.219 0.133 0.188 0.500 0.500 2.500
-5RS -5LS 5/32 3,200 1/4-28 0.281 0.189 0.219 0.625 0.625 1.750
-5RL -5LL 5/32 3,200 1/4-28 0.281 0.189 0.219 0.625 0.625 2.625
-6RS -6LS 3/16 4,600 5/16-24 0.313 0.243 0.281 0.688 0.750 1.875
-6RL -6LL 3/16 4,600 5/16-24 0.313 0.243 0.281 0.688 0.750 2.750
-8RL -8LL 1/4 8,000 3/8-24 0.375 0.306 0.328 0.875 0.875 2.875
-9RL -9LL 9/32 12,500 7/16-20 0.469 0.362 0.375 1.063 1.000 3.375
-10RL -10LL 5/16 17,500 1/2-20 0.563 0.425 0.469 1.188 1.000 3.625

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SWAGE TERMINALS

Terminal, Wire Rope, Stud

MS21259 Military Standard
L

Y W

ØA

ØC ØN

THREAD B ØV

ØA E
MIL-DTL-781
Procurement Specification ØF

WIRE MIN. THREAD B

DASH NO. & THREAD ROPE DIA. BREAKING UN-3A
R. HAND L. HAND NOMINAL STRENGTH UNF-3A ØA ØC E ØF L ØN ØV W Y
-2RH -2LH 1/16 480 # 6-40 0.160 0.121 0.156 0.188 2.473 0.078 0.063 1.174 1.045

-3RH -3LH 3/32 920 #10-32 0.218 0.169 0.187 0.250 2.879 0.109 0.063 1.411 1.204

-4RH -4LH 1/8 2,000 1/4-28 0.250 0.226 0.250 0.313 3.333 0.141 0.063 1.682 1.376

-5RH -5LH 5/32 2,800 1/4-28 0.297 0.226 0.250 0.313 3.627 0.172 0.063 1.958 1.376

-6RH -6LH 3/16 4,200 5/16-24 0.359 0.285 0.312 0.375 4.002 0.203 0.098 2.237 1.453

-7RH -7LH 7/32 5,600 3/8-24 0.427 0.347 0.375 0.438 4.516 0.234 0.098 2.518 1.625

-8RH -8LH 1/4 7,000 3/8-24 0.494 0.347 0.438 0.500 4.937 0.265 0.098 2.784 1.750

-9RH -9LH 9/32 8,000 7/16-20 0.563 0.405 0.563 0.625 5.391 0.297 0.098 3.076 1.875

-10RH -10LH 5/16 9,800 1/2-20 0.635 0.467 0.625 0.688 5.844 0.328 0.098 3.326 2.000

-12RH -12LH 3/8 14,400 9/16-18 0.703 0.529 0.688 0.750 6.656 0.390 0.098 3.828 2.250

-14RH -14LH 7/16 17,600 5/8-18 0.781 0.592 0.750 0.812 7.437 0.468 0.098 4.375 2.500

-16RH -16LH 1/2 22,800 5/8-18 0.844 0.592 0.812 0.875 8.187 0.531 0.125 5.093 2.500

-18RH -18LH 9/16 28,500 3/4-16 0.984 0.717 0.875 1.000 9.125 0.594 0.125 5.468 3.000

-20RH -20LH 5/8 35,000 7/8-14 1.109 0.842 1.000 1.125 10.375 0.656 0.125 6.093 3.500

-24RH -24LH 3/4 49,600 1-12 1.359 0.967 1.125 1.438 12.063 0.781 0.125 7.188 4.000

-28RH -28LH 7/8 66,500 1-1/8-12 1.593 1.092 1.437 1.625 13.226 0.921 0.125 7.846 4.500

-32RH -32LH 1 85,400 1-1/4-12 1.812 1.217 1.625 1.812 14.969 1.046 0.125 9.000 5.000

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 SWAGE TERMINALS

Terminal, Wire Rope, Stud

MS21260 Military Standard

NAS650 & AN669 L

Y
W

ØA

ØC N

THREAD B V

ØA E
MIL-DTL-781
Procurement Specification F

WIRE MIN. THREAD B

DASH NO. & THREAD ROPE DIA. BREAKING UN-3A
R. HAND L. HAND NOMINAL STRENGTH UNF-3A ØA ØC E F L N V W Y
L2RH L2LH 1/16 480 # 6-40 0.160 0.092 0.156 0.188 3.491 0.078 0.063 1.174 0.375
S2RH S2LH 1/16 480 # 6-40 0.160 0.092 0.156 0.188 2.616 0.078 0.063 1.174 0.375
L3RH L3LH 3/32 920 #10-32 0.218 0.133 0.187 0.250 3.738 0.109 0.063 1.411 0.500
S3RH S3LH 3/32 920 #10-32 0.218 0.133 0.187 0.250 2.863 0.109 0.063 1.411 0.500
L4RH L4LH 1/8 2,000 1/4-28 0.250 0.195 0.250 0.313 4.020 0.141 0.098 1.682 0.563
S4RH S4LH 1/8 2,000 1/4-28 0.250 0.195 0.250 0.313 3.145 0.141 0.098 1.682 0.563
L5RH L5LH 5/32 2,800 1/4-28 0.297 0.195 0.250 0.313 4.314 0.172 0.098 1.958 0.625
S5RH S5LH 5/32 2,800 1/4-28 0.297 0.195 0.250 0.313 3.439 0.172 0.098 1.958 0.625
L6RH L6LH 3/16 4,200 5/16-24 0.359 0.245 0.312 0.375 4.612 0.203 0.098 2.237 0.750
S6RH S6LH 3/16 4,200 5/16-24 0.359 0.245 0.312 0.375 3.737 0.203 0.098 2.237 0.750
-7RH -7LH 7/32 5,600 3/8-24 0.427 0.306 0.375 0.438 4.914 0.234 0.098 2.518 0.875
-8RH -8LH 1/4 7,000 3/8-24 0.494 0.306 0.438 0.500 5.218 0.265 0.098 2.784 0.875
-9RH -9LH 9/32 8,000 7/16-20 0.563 0.361 0.563 0.625 5.542 0.297 0.098 3.076 1.000
-10RH -10LH 5/16 9,800 1/2-20 0.635 0.406 0.625 0.688 5.875 0.328 0.098 3.326 1.000
-12RH -12LH 3/8 14,400 9/16-18 0.703 0.476 0.688 0.750 6.608 0.404 0.098 3.828 1.125
-14RH -14LH 7/16 17,600 5/8-18 0.781 0.538 0.750 0.812 7.468 0.468 0.098 4.375 1.250
-16RH -16LH 1/2 22,800 5/8-18 0.844 0.538 0.812 0.875 8.718 0.531 0.125 5.093 1.250
-18RH -18LH 9/16 28,500 3/4-16 0.984 0.654 0.875 1.000 9.188 0.594 0.125 5.468 1.500
-20RH -20LH 5/8 35,000 7/8-14 1.109 0.768 1.000 1.125 10.469 0.656 0.125 6.093 1.750
-24RH -24LH 3/4 49,600 1-12 1.359 0.893 1.125 1.438 12.188 0.781 0.125 7.188 2.000
-28RH -28LH 7/8 66,500 1-1/8-12 1.593 1.002 1.438 1.625 12.851 0.921 0.125 7.846 2.000
-32RH -32LH 1 85,400 1-1/4-12 1.812 1.128 1.625 1.812 14.624 1.046 0.125 9.000 2.250

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FORGED CLEVISES

Clevis, Rod End, Adjusting, Wide & Narrow Forks

MS27975 Military Standard
1.000 1.000

.500 .312

.266 .141
ØB
WIDE NARROW

DASH NO. TYPE OF FORK ØB WEIGHT MIN. AXIAL LOAD

1 WIDE 0.250 0.051 3,800
MIL-DTL-45918 2 NARROW 0.250 0.051 2,850
Procurement Specification
3 WIDE 0.188 0.052 4,700
4 NARROW 0.188 0.052 3,500

Clevis, Rod End, Plain, Wide & Narrow Forks

MS27976 Military Standard DASH
NO. DASH MIN.
CAD NO. TYPE OF AXIAL
PLATE PLAIN FORK ØA B E H WEIGHT LOAD
1 21 WIDE 0.250 0.305 0.188 0.375 0.046 3,800
2 22 NARROW 0.250 0.305 0.188 0.375 0.046 2,850
3 23 WIDE 0.188 0.305 0.188 0.375 0.047 4,700
H
4 24 NARROW 0.188 0.305 0.188 0.375 0.047 3,500
E B
5 25 WIDE 0.250 0.242 0.125 0.375 0.046 3,800
ØA 1.230 6 26 NARROW 0.250 0.242 0.125 0.375 0.046 2,850
1.875
7 27 WIDE 0.188 0.242 0.125 0.375 0.047 4,700

.141
8 28 NARROW 0.188 0.242 0.125 0.375 0.047 3,500
1.000 .312 1.000 9 29 WIDE 0.250 0.430 0.281 0.500 0.048 3,800
10 30 NARROW 0.250 0.430 0.281 0.500 0.048 2,850
MIL-DTL-45918
Procurement Specification 11 31 WIDE 0.188 0.430 0.281 0.500 0.049 4,700
12 32 NARROW 0.188 0.430 0.281 0.500 0.049 3,500

Clevis, Engine Control Rod, Adjustable

NAS170Military Standard 1.00
.06
“T” THREAD

.141

.500 .266 .313

NAS170-1,ØB
-3, -5 & -7.84 NAS170-2, -4, -6 & -8

DASH NO. TYPE OF FORK ØB T WEIGHT

1 WIDE 0.250 .3125-24 UNJF-3B 0.067
2 NARROW 0.250 .3125-24 UNJF-3B 0.063
3 WIDE 0.188 .3125-24 UNJF-3B 0.069
4 NARROW 0.188 .3125-24 UNJF-3B 0.064
5 WIDE 0.250 .3750-24 UNJF-3B 0.060
6 NARROW 0.250 .3750-24 UNJF-3B 0.055
7 WIDE 0.188 .3750-24 UNJF-3B 0.061
8 NARROW 0.188 .3750-24 UNJF-3B 0.056

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 SHACKLES

Shackle-Cable, Aircraft
AN115
Military Standard
H

ØM J

MIL-DTL-5675
Procurement Specification B
D A

SHACKLE
DASH NO. STRENGTH A B D H J ØM N
8 800 0.188 0.109 1/4 11/34 11/64 1/4 9/16
16 1,600 0.188 0.150 5/16 11/34 11/64 1/4 9/16
21 2,100 0.188 0.150 5/16 11/34 11/64 1/4 9/16
32 3,200 0.250 0.203 7/16 1/4 1/4 3/8 3/4
46 4,600 0.313 0.203 1/2 9/32 9/32 7/16 13/16
61 6,100 0.375 0.203 9/16 5/16 5/16 1/2 7/8
80 8,000 0.375 0.266 9/16 7/16 3/8 7/16 1
125 12,500 0.438 0.344 23/32 19/32 15/32 5/8 1-1/8
175 17,500 0.550 0.406 13/16 11/16 9/16 5/8 1-1/4

Shackle-Cable, Aircraft
MS20115
Military Standard
H

ØA

MIL-DTL-5675
Procurement Specification G
F ØD

WIRE ROPE MIN. BREAKING

DASH NO. DIA. NOMINAL STRENGTH ØA ØD F G H N
2 1/16 480 0.188 0.190 0.218 0.093 0.156 0.562
3 3/32 920 0.219 0.190 0.254 0.108 0.156 0.562
4 1/8 2,000 0.250 0.190 0.383 0.195 0.250 0.562
5 5/32 2,800 0.281 0.250 0.406 0.202 0.250 0.750
6 3/16 4,200 0.375 0.313 0.543 0.260 0.312 0.812
7 7/32 5,600 0.406 0.313 0.625 0.296 0.344 0.875
8 1/4 7,000 0.438 0.375 0.688 0.313 0.406 1.000
9 9/32 8,000 0.500 0.438 0.719 0.327 0.438 1.000
10 5/16 9,800 0.594 0.438 0.765 0.348 0.469 1.125
12 3/8 14,000 0.625 0.500 0.830 0.380 0.562 1.250

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ROD END FITTINGS

Rod End-Threaded, Aircraft

AN490
Military Standard
L

F
.579
E .549

ØB ØA

MIL-C-45918 .047 RAD ØC

Procurement Specification
THREAD

DASH NO. THREAD T TUBE SIZE ØA ØB ØC D E F L

5 1/4-24UNF-3A 5/16 X .035 0.312 0.242 0.125 0.937 1.000 1.125 1.750
6 1/4-24UNF-3A 3/8 X .035 0.375 0.305 0.185 0.937 1.000 1.125 1.750
8 1/4-24UNF-3A 1/2 X .035 0.500 0.430 0.281 0.937 1.000 1.125 1.750
10 5/16-24UNF-3A 5/8 X .035 0.625 0.555 0.375 1.000 1.062 1.168 1.812
11 5/16-24UNF-3A 3/4 X .035 0.750 0.650 0.500 1.000 1.062 1.168 1.812
13 3/8-24UNF-3A 5/8 X .035 0.625 0.555 0.375 1.000 1.062 1.168 1.812
14 3/8-24UNF-3A 3/4 X .035 0.750 0.680 0.500 1.000 1.062 1.168 1.812
15 5/16-24UNF-3A 1/2 X .058 0.500 0.372 0.250 1.000 1.062 1.168 1.812
16 3/8-24UNF-3A 1/2 X .058 0.500 0.372 0.250 1.000 1.062 1.168 1.812

Terminal-Threaded Clevis Type Tie Rod

AN665
Military Standard
Y EXTENT OF DRILL A

ØM G F

T ØA

ØD

MIL-DTL-5683
Procurement Specification .046
INSPECTION HOLE
B

DASH NO. RATED STRENGTH TAP T ØA B ØD F G H ØM Y Z

10 1,200 6-40 0.147 1.313 0.190 0.250 0.109 0.375 0.250 0.250 0.313
21 2,400 10-32 0.199 1.531 0.190 0.313 0.150 0.469 0.281 0.313 0.375
34 4,200 1/4-28 0.261 1.813 0.250 0.438 0.203 0.625 0.375 0.438 0.500
46 4,600 5/16-24 0.323 1.875 0.313 0.500 0.203 0.656 0.438 0.563 0.625
61 6,900 5/16-24 0.323 2.000 0.375 0.563 0.203 0.844 0.453 0.563 0.625
80 10,000 3/8-24 0.386 2.250 0.375 0.625 0.266 0.875 0.547 0.688 0.750
115 13,700 7/16-20 0.453 2.500 0.438 0.719 0.344 1.000 0.625 0.750 0.813
155 18,500 1/2-20 0.561 2.813 0.500 0.813 0.406 1.188 0.703 0.875 0.938
202 24,000 9/16-18 0.578 3.125 0.563 0.922 0.453 1.375 0.769 1.000 1.063
247 29,500 5/8-18 0.640 3.375 0.625 1.032 0.516 1.500 0.875 1.125 1.188
430 42,000 3/4-16 0.766 4.125 0.750 1.250 0.656 1.938 1.063 1.375 1.438
580 58,000 7/8-14 0.891 4.875 0.875 1.500 0.781 2.313 1.250 1.625 1.688
780 76,000 1-12 1.016 5.750 1.000 1.750 0.906 2.688 1.438 1.875 1.938

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 QUICK DISCONNECTS

Quick Disconnect
BM2258
Bell-Memphis Part Number D

MS20663

DASH NO. CABLE DIA. MAX. LOAD A D G MS20663-

2 1/16 480 1-5/32 5/16 27/64 C2
3 3/32 920 1-3/8 3/8 33/64 C3
4 1/8 2,000 1-11/16 1/2 43/64 C4
5 5/32 2,800 2-3/16 1/2 51/64 C5
6 3/16 4,200 2-5/16 21/32 7/8 C6
7 7/32 5,600 3-3/16 7/8 1 9/64 C7
8 1/4 7,000 3-3/16 7/8 1 9/64 C8

Our manufacturing capabilities consist of CNC Swiss

screw machines, Y-axis lathes, 4-axis vertical machin-
ing centers, thread roller machines, centerless grinders,
four-slide wire forming, broaching, laser marking, in-
house passivation, bead blasting, and annealing.

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SWAGE TERMINALS

Plain Ball
BM2487
Bell-Memphis Part Number
E
NAS494 & BACT14B

ØB ØA

D D

DASH NO. CABLE DIA. ØA ØB C D E MIN. BREAKING STRENGTH

-2 1/16 0.210 0.075 0.139 0.021 0.078 385

-3 3/32 0.286 0.104 0.172 0.036 0.094 735

-4 1/8 0.353 0.141 0.187 0.036 0.137 1,200

-5 5/32 0.427 0.173 0.225 0.036 0.165 1,680

-6 3/16 0.495 0.205 0.261 0.036 0.192 2,520

Cylindrical Terminal
BM2488
Bell-Memphis Part Number

BACT14A L

ØT ØA

15° +- 1/2° ØN
BEFORE SWAGING

DASH NO. CABLE DIA. ØA L ØN ØT MIN. BREAKING STRENGTH

A2 1/16 0.219 0.219 0.075 0.187 480

A3 3/32 0.250 0.328 0.105 0.215 920

A4 1/8 0.296 0.411 0.144 0.248 2,000

A5 5/32 0.375 0.505 0.175 0.310 2,800

A6 3/16 0.437 0.630 0.205 0.373 4,200

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 SWAGE TERMINALS

Strap, Eye, Terminal

NAS1435E Military Standard
G

BM2482
H J

A
ØC

MIL-DTL-781 L
Procurement Specification

PART NUMBER, FOR USE WITH WEIGHT

STRAP EYE END CABLE DIA. MS20664 A (REF) ØC G RAD. H DIA. J L MIN. (APPROX.)
1.094 0.192 0.193 0.380 0.161
NAS1435E2 .063 -2 0.203 0.007
1.031 0.188 0.183 0.370 0.151
1.531 0.192 0.224 0.443 0.224
NAS1435E3 .094 -3 0.266 0.015
1.469 0.188 0.214 0.433 0.214
1.656 0.192 0.255 0.505 0.255
NAS1435E4 .125 -4 0.328 0.034
1.594 0.188 0.245 0.495 0.245
2.000 0.254 0.286 0.568 0.286
NAS1435E5 .156 -5 0.406 0.046
1.937 0.250 0.276 0.558 0.276
2.219 0.317 0.349 0.693 0.318
NAS1435E6 .188 -6 0.469 0.079
2.156 0.313 0.339 0.683 0.308
3.031 0.379 0.442 0.880 0.442
NAS1435E8 .250 -8 0.594 0.168
2.969 0.375 0.432 0.870 0.432

Strap, Fork, Terminal

NAS1435K Military Standard
G

BM2500
H J

A
ØC

MIL-DTL-781 L
Procurement Specification

PART NUMBER, FOR USE WITH WEIGHT

STRAP EYE END CABLE DIA. MS20664 A (REF) ØC G RAD. H DIA. J L MIN. (APPROX.)
1.094 0.192 0.193 0.380 0.161
NAS1435K2 .063 -2 0.203 0.007
1.031 0.188 0.183 0.370 0.151
1.531 0.192 0.224 0.443 0.224
NAS1435K3 .094 -3 0.266 0.015
1.469 0.188 0.214 0.433 0.214
1.656 0.192 0.255 0.505 0.255
NAS1435K4 .125 -4 0.328 0.034
1.594 0.188 0.245 0.495 0.245
2.000 0.254 0.286 0.568 0.286
NAS1435K5 .156 -5 0.406 0.046
1.937 0.250 0.276 0.558 0.276
2.219 0.317 0.349 0.693 0.318
NAS1435K6 .188 -6 0.469 0.079
2.156 0.313 0.339 0.683 0.308
3.031 0.379 0.442 0.880 0.442
NAS1435K8 .250 -8 0.594 0.168
2.969 0.375 0.432 0.870 0.432

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SWAGE TERMINALS

Terminal, Chain to Cable

NAS287
Military Standard

ØD
ØA

ØU

MIL-DTL-781
Procurement Specification

DASH NO. CABLE DIA. ØA ØD J L ØU

25-2 1/16 0.160 0.094 0.186 1.350 0.230
25-3 3/32 0.218 0.215 0.190 1.580 0.230
35-4 1/8 0.250 0.144 0.293 1.950 0.340
41-4 1/8 0.250 0.144 0.355 1.950 0.410
40-6 3/16 0.359 0.159 0.436 2.430 0.500
50-8 1/4 0.454 0.203 0.540 3.050 0.620
N50-8 1/4 0.494 0.203 0.415 3.150 0.560

Terminal, Chain to Turnbuckle

NAS288
Military Standard

ØD
Y ØC

ØU

MIL-DTL-8878 F
Procurement Specification

MIN. STR THREAD F

DASH NO. TERM UNF-3A ØC ØD RADIUS REF. J L ØU Y
25 1,600 10-32 0.133 0.094 0.150 0.186 1.600 0.230 0.500
35 2,200 1/4-28 0.155 0.144 0.150 0.293 1.700 0.340 0.600
41 2,200 1/4-28 0.155 0.144 0.200 0.355 1.700 0.410 0.600
40 4,600 5/16-24 0.243 0.159 0.200 0.436 1.900 0.500 0.750
50 8,000 3/8-24 0.306 0.203 0.250 0.540 2.900 0.620 0.900
N50 8,000 3/8-24 0.306 0.203 0.300 0.415 2.900 0.560 0.900

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PRODUCT LISTING
AN Parts LS15850 Control Rod, Clevis
LS1641 Adapter
AN115 Shackle, Wire Rope LS1644 Adapter
AN130 Assembly LS1645 Adapter
AN135 Assembly LS1646 Adapter
AN140 Assembly LS1647 Adapter
AN145 Assembly LS1648 Adapter
AN146 Assembly LS35396 Terminal, Chain to Turnbuckle
AN147 Assembly LS9060 Terminal
AN150 Assembly LS9118 Terminal, Chain to Turnbuckle
AN155 Body, Turnbuckle LS9167 Rod
AN161 Fork, Turnbuckle
AN162 Fork for bearing, Turnbuckle MS Parts
AN165 Eye for Pin, Turnbuckle
AN170 Eye for Cable, Turnbuckle MS20115 Shackle, Wire Rope
AN490 Rod End-Threaded MS20658 Terminal, Wire Rope, Fork End
AN665 Threaded Clevis Type Tie Rod Terminal MS20663 Ball End, Wire Rope, Double Shank
AN669 Terminal, Wire Rope Stud MS20664 Ball End, Wire Rope, Single Shank
MS20667 Terminal, Wire Rope, Swaging Fork End
BAC Parts MS20668 Terminal, Wire Rope, Swaging, Eye End
MS21251 Body (Steel), Turnbuckle, Clip Locking
BACC15AJ Clip, Locking for Turnbuckle MS21252 Clevis End, Turnbuckle, Clip Locking
BACR24R Clevis, Rod End, Forged SS MS21253 Clevis End, (for Bearing), Turnbuckle, Clip Locking
BACR31A Rod End MS21254 Eye End, (for Pin), Turnbuckle, Clip Locking
BACT14 Terminals MS21255 Eye End, (for Wire Rope), Turnbuckle, Clip Locking
MS21256 Turnbuckle, Locking Clip
MS21259 Terminal, Wire Rope, Stud
BM Parts MS21260 Terminal, Wire Rope, Stud, Clip Locking
MS27975 Clevis, Rod End, Adjustable Forks
BM2258 Quick Disconnect MS27976 Clevis, Rod End, Plain
BM2487 Plain Ball MS51844 Sleeve, Swaging Wire Rope
BM2488 Cylindrical Terminal
BM2490 Ball End, Wire Rope, Single Shank 3/8” Cable
NAS Parts
LS Parts NAS1435E Strap, Eye, Terminal
NAS1435k Strap, Fork, Terminal
LS10404 Terminal NAS170 Forged Clevis, Control Rod, Adjustable
LS10405 Terminal NAS287 Chain to Cable Terminal
LS10945 Terminal NAS288 Chain to Turnbuckle Terminal
LS10946 Terminal NAS354 Rod, Control
LS10966 Terminal NAS645 Fork, Turnbuckle
LS10967 Terminal NAS646 Fork for Bearing, Turnbuckle
LS12912 Bearing End, Turnbuckle NAS648 Eye for Pin, Turnbuckle
LS13109 Adapter NAS649 Barrel, Turnbuckle
LS15830 Control Rod, Clevis NAS650

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