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 dimple to simplify 'dinging'.
*Thickness at hole.

Part #	Rod Size	Hole Size	Thick*	Length OA	Socket OD
: OS 54380045:	-4 (.172")	3/8"	8.5mm	77mm	14mm
: OS 54716045:	-4	7/16"	10mm	87mm	16mm	*
: OS 54710650:	-6 (.198")	7/16"	10mm	87mm	16mm
: OS 54120050:	-6	1/2"	11mm	90mm	18mm	*
: OS 54716057:	-8 (.225")	7/16"	10mm	87mm	16mm
: OS 54120057:	-8	1/2"	11mm	90mm	18mm	*
: OS 54120064:	-10 (.250")	1/2"	11mm	90mm	18mm	*
: OS 54580064:	-10	5/8"	14mm	115mm	22mm	*
: OS 54120071:	-12 (.281")	1/2"	11mm	90mm	18mm	*
: OS 54580071:	-12	5/8"	14mm	115mm	22mm
: OS 54580075:	-15 (.296")	5/8"	14mm	115mm	22mm	*
: OS 54580084:	-17 (.330")	5/8"	14mm	115mm	22mm
: OS 54340084:	-17	3/4"	17mm	133mm	26mm
: OS 54340095:	-22 (.375")	3/4"	17mm	133mm	26mm	*
: OS 54780111:	-30 (.437")	7/8"	19.5mm	160mm	30mm	*
: OS 54100127:	-40 (.500")	1"	22mm	175mm	35mm	*
: OS 54114143:	-48 (.562")	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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