Forged Eye Bolt
- Drop-forged eye bolt for anchoring guys, insulators and dead-end hardware
- One-piece forged eye — no weld to fail under load
- ANSI C135.4, hot-dip galvanized to ASTM A-153
- Thread 5/8 / 3/4 in; square nut and lock nut supplied
- Bolts through the crossarm or pole with full hardware
- Used at dead-ends, guy attachments and angle structures
Technical Specifications
| Catalog | Thread | Length (in) | Eye ID (mm) | Min. Tensile (kg) | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RAX-FEB-58 | 5/8 in | 8–16 | 25 | 6,800 | HDG |
| RAX-FEB-58L | 5/8 in | 18–24 | 25 | 6,800 | HDG |
| RAX-FEB-34 | 3/4 in | 10–18 | 32 | 9,000 | HDG |
| RAX-FEB-34L | 3/4 in | 20–30 | 32 | 9,000 | HDG |
| Custom | Other sizes / configurations — send your conductor & structure spec | ||||
Application & Installation
Where it is used
The forged eye bolt provides a strong, closed-eye anchor point on a crossarm or pole for guys, insulator strings, dead-end hardware and shackles. Drop-forged in one piece, the eye has no weld to open under shock or sustained load — the reason it is specified at dead-ends and guy attachments.
Installation sequence
- Select the thread and length for the member and load.
- Bore the crossarm / pole for the bolt shank.
- Pass the shank through and seat the eye to the load direction.
- Secure with the square washer, nut and lock nut.
- Connect the guy / clevis / shackle to the eye.
Buyer’s Guide: Forged Eye Bolt
1. What a Forged Eye Bolt Is
A forged eye bolt is a through-bolt with a closed, drop-forged eye on one end. The eye gives a hard anchor point for a guy grip, clevis, shackle or insulator string; the threaded shank passes through the crossarm or pole and is nutted on the far side.
2. Why Forged, Not Welded
A drop-forged eye is one continuous grain of steel — there is no weld seam to crack under shock load, vibration or years of sustained guy tension. For dead-ends and guy attachments, where failure drops the line, the forged eye is the specified choice.
3. Thread & Length to ANSI C135.4
Eye bolts follow ANSI C135.4 — 5/8 in and 3/4 in threads, in lengths matched to the crossarm or pole thickness plus the hardware stack. Size the length so 2–3 threads show past the lock nut.
4. Load Rating
Minimum tensile runs from ~6,800 kg (5/8 in) to 9,000 kg+ (3/4 in). Match the bolt to the guy or string load with the standard safety factor; the eye, shank and nut are all rated as an assembly.
5. Galvanizing
Hot-dip galvanized to ASTM A-153 for 30+ year corrosion life. The threads are cut before galvanizing and the nuts tapped oversize so they run freely over the zinc coat.
6. Hardware & Pairing
Supplied with a square washer, square nut and lock nut. Pairs with guy grips, thimble-clevises, shackles and insulator clevises — order the mating fitting for the eye size.
