Galvanized Turnbuckles

[jeffery carson]

I am looking for some 5/8" closed body galvanized turnbuckles. I can't find anything online or from any of the usual industrial supplies I frequent. Anyone have an idea of where to find some?

Thanks,

Jeff Carson

[ssor]

I can't figure why anyone would make them.

[Dan McCosh]

I used to have a couple, but a bit smaller--I don't think anyone makes them anymore. The open-body versions are pretty suspect, in general.

[Hwyl]

I tried searching under the English spelling of "galvanised" and the English word "bottlescrew". I came up with these guys, http://www.tsrigging.co.uk they don't show any in pictures, but could be worth contacting. If you separate "bottle" and "screw" you come up with a bunch of other suppliers.

Good luck. Coffee break over for me.

[Gary Bergman]

We used to call really large ones 'steamboat ratchets', but..as for galvanized, I've used several on Royaliste, and they go to hell quickly; a matter of weeks at sea.....

[PeterSibley]

They're definitely available ...you could try searching for " rigging screws".
A couple of leads . http://www.harriswaltonliftinggear.com/products.htm
http://www.austlift.com.au/cat/index.cgi/shopfront/view_by_category?category_id=4316&page=1

[PeterSibley]

We used to call really large ones 'steamboat ratchets', but..as for galvanized, I've used several on Royaliste, and they go to hell quickly; a matter of weeks at sea.....

It's really a matter of the quality of the galv .Close body ones benefit from being packed full of grease or lanolin ( my preference ).Lifting gear suppliers are the best source ,as their products are usually of very good quality and tested .

[Gary Bergman]

Yeah, we've greased 'em, and parceled and served 'em, but when we run for weeks on end in 90-100 degree heat, the stuff runs out, and the seawater still wins..I use few, but now I stick with stainless painted black...good luck