Turnbuckle clamp assembly with orientation washer

摘要

A bolt type, split ring clench clamp as used to apply a clamp-up force to the slotted end of a turnbuckle has an orientation washer supported by the clench bolt between the terminal lugs of the clamp so that one end portion of the orientation washer loosely extends into the slot whereby to effect radial orientation of the clamp relative to the slot, the orientation washer also including means to abut either against the end of the turnbuckle or the blind end of the slot whereby to effect longitudinal orientation of the clamp on the turnbuckle so that a desired clamp-up force can be applied to the slotted end of the turnbuckle.