Eye bolts & Eye lags are bolts or screws with a circular ring on the head.
Wire eye bolts (also referred to as bent or turned eye bolts) are used for light duty applications, and should not be used for angular loads.
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Drop forged eye bolts are significantly stronger than wire eyes and are available in larger sizes. These bolts should not be used for angular loads.
Drop forged machinery eye bolts are fully threaded. Machinery eye bolts without a shoulder should not be used for angular loads.
Drop forged eye bolts with a shoulder are significantly stronger than wire eyes and are available in larger sizes. These bolts should not be used for angular loads.
Drop forged machinery eye bolts with shoulder are fully threaded. These can be used for angular loads.
Wire eye lags (also referred to as screw thread eye bolts, eye screws, or turned/bent eye lags) have a wood screw thread for use in wood or lag anchors. Like wire eye bolts, wire eye lags are intended for light duty applications and should not be used for angular loads.
Forged eye lags have a lag screw thread for use in light to medium duty wood applications. These bolts should not be used for angular loads.
Forged eye lags with shoulder have a lag screw thread for use in light to medium duty wood applications. These can be used for angular loads.
Screw eyes are similar to wire eye lags, but are specified by trade size and available in smaller sizes. See our screw eye ‘lay-over’ chart for details.