Eye Bolt with Nut Kit

Eye bolt with nut kit. 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.

Eye bolts are a partially threaded fastener with an eye shaped loop bent into the plain end. Eye bolts are used primarily as anchor points for rigging with cables, chains, and ropes. In addition to rigging, there are countless uses for eye bolts around the garage, home, and farm.

When rigging with eye bolts stay within the rated work load limit. Also known as formed or standard eye bolts, these fasteners are designed to be used for straight vertical lifts only: lifting at angles greatly reduces the fastener’s work load. Standard eye bolts are used for light duty lifting only.

Some common uses for eye bolts: Gate closures, Porch swings, Hammocks, Arts and Crafts, DIY

Eye bolts are also known as: standard eye bolt, bent eye bolt, formed eye bolt, and screw eyes.