Rod Eyes

Eyes provide the most basic termination for any rigging. Stainless Steel Rod Eyes have hole sizes for use with imperial sized Pins in standard Tangs, Toggles and Turnbuckles.
See also, other Rod Rigging Components.

Standard Rod Eyes

Removable Rod Eyes

Rod Eyes - OS 54 series
Stainless Steel Rod Eyes have imperial sized Pin and thread (UNF) diameters. All OS Sockets feature a pre-drilled hole to simplify 'dinging'.
*Thickness at hole.

Part #	Rod Size	Hole Size	Thick*	Length OA	Socket OD
OS 54380045	-4	3/8"	8.5mm	77mm	14mm	*
OS 54716045	-4	7/16"	10mm	87mm	16mm
OS 54710650	-6	7/16"	10mm	87mm	16mm	*
OS 54120050	-6	1/2"	11mm	90mm	18mm
OS 54716057	-8	7/16"	10mm	87mm	16mm	*
OS 54120057	-8	1/2"	11mm	90mm	18mm
OS 54120064	-10	1/2"	11mm	90mm	18mm
OS 54580064	-10	5/8"	14mm	115mm	22mm
OS 54120071	-12	1/2"	11mm	90mm	18mm
OS 54580071	-12	5/8"	14mm	115mm	22mm	*
OS 54580075	-15	5/8"	14mm	115mm	22mm
OS 54580084	-17	5/8"	14mm	115mm	22mm	*
OS 54340084	-17	3/4"	17mm	133mm	26mm	*
OS 54340095	-22	3/4"	17mm	133mm	26mm
OS 54780111	-30	7/8"	19.5mm	160mm	30mm
OS 54100127	-40	1"	22mm	175mm	35mm
OS 54114143	-48	1 1/8"	25mm	190mm	38.5mm

Removable Rod Eyes - Merriman 5255 series
Stainless Steel Rod Eyes have imperial Pin and thread (UNF) diameters. As with all components of the Merriman Rod system, Removable Socket is secured with a machine screw, allowing for inspection of the rod head at any time, as well as complete reusability.
*Thickness at hole.

Part #	Rod Size	Hole Size	Thick*	Length OA	Socket OD
Mer 5250-0412	-4	3/8"	3/8"	2 1/2"	5/8"
Mer 5255-0612	-6	3/8"	3/8"	2 5/8"	5/8"
Mer 5255-0816	-8	1/2"	1/2"	3 1/2"	3/4"
Mer 5255-1016	-10	1/2"	1/2"	3 5/8"	3/4"
Mer 5255-1220	-12	5/8"	5/8"	3 7/8"	15/16"
Mer 5255-1720	-17	5/8"	5/8"	4"	15/16"
Mer 5255-2224	-22	3/4"	3/4"	4 1/2"	1 1/8"

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