Huck C50L Large-Diameter Lockbolt Assemblies are used primarily for large-diameter swaged lockbolt joints in thick structural sections. This page lists the industries and assemblies where they are specified, the selection criteria that matter for each application, installation practice, and the cases where a different fastener type is the correct choice. Parts are supplied to BS 7805 Part 2:1997. Stocked across roughly 12.7 mm to 34.9 mm, they cover heavy and structural work.
Typical Applications for Huck C50L Large-Diameter Lockbolt Assembly
The most common settings where these are specified:
- Heavy truck frames: large-diameter structural joints in rails and crossmembers.
- Earthmoving equipment: bucket, boom and chassis structures subject to shock.
- Rail vehicles: high-cycle structures that need a permanent mechanical lock.
- Steel plant fabrication: thick-section one-side joints using large pin and collar combinations.
How to Specify Huck C50L Large-Diameter Lockbolt Assembly for Your Application
- Size: Select on nominal diameter, then on the hole tolerance and fit class — the fit, not the diameter alone, determines whether the part locates or slips. This product spans 12.7 mm–34.9 mm; check the full table below for the exact dimensions of each size.
- Material: Choose the material and finish for the service environment — plated steel for general use, stainless for corrosion resistance.
- Environment: For damp, coastal or chemical exposure prefer A4/316 stainless or a suitable coating; indoors, plated steel or A2 is usually sufficient.
- Standard: This product is supplied to BS 7805 Part 2:1997. Quoting the standard on your order guarantees interchangeable dimensions between suppliers.
Installation & Assembly Practice
- Drill the hole 0.1 mm over the nominal rivet diameter and deburr both sides before setting.
- Grip range must match the total joint thickness — a rivet set outside its grip range clamps poorly and works loose.
Common Selection Mistakes with Huck C50L Large-Diameter Lockbolt Assembly
- Setting a rivet outside its grip range, which leaves the joint loose from day one.
- Using aluminum rivets on steel sheet outdoors — galvanic corrosion eats the rivet.
Where Huck C50L Large-Diameter Lockbolt Assembly Are Not the Right Choice
Not where the joint must later be disassembled, and not for high-tension structural connections.
