Earthbound SlackJack: a seismic, snow and wind load holdown system for wood framed structures.

Rod Coupler
Earthbound Coupler Features and Benefits:
Made to Earthbound specifications with 100% traceability of materials.
All straight couplers always include an inspection hole to verify correct installation.
Coupler capacity always exceeds the strength of the connecting rods.
Couplers are made to the superior Industrial Fastener Institute IFI 128 coupler specification for Earthbound.
Standard couplers are always zinc plated.
High Strength (HS) couplers are always black steel for inspection.
EARTHBOUND ZINC COUPLERS
PART NO TYPE FINISH ROD SIZE 1 ROD SIZE 2
C44 STRAIGHT ZINC 1/2" 1/2"
C55 STRAIGHT ZINC 5/8" 5/8"
C66 STRAIGHT ZINC 3/4" 3/4"
C77 STRAIGHT ZINC 7/8" 7/8"
C88 STRAIGHT ZINC 1" 1"
C99 STRAIGHT ZINC 1-1/8" 1-1/8"
C1010 STRAIGHT ZINC 1-1/4" 1-1/4"
C1212 STRAIGHT ZINC 1-1/2" 1-1/2"
C54 REDUCING ZINC 5/8" 1/2"
C64 REDUCING ZINC 3/4" 1/2"
C65 REDUCING ZINC 3/4" 5/8"
C74 REDUCING ZINC 7/8" 1/2"
C75 REDUCING ZINC 7/8" 5/8"
C76 REDUCING ZINC 7/8" 3/4"
C84 REDUCING ZINC 1" 1/2"
C85 REDUCING ZINC 1" 5/8"
C86 REDUCING ZINC 1" 3/4"
C87 REDUCING ZINC 1" 7/8"
C96 REDUCING ZINC 1-1/8" 3/4"
C97 REDUCING ZINC 1-1/8" 7/8"
C98 REDUCING ZINC 1-1/8" 1"
C107 REDUCING ZINC 1-1/4" 7/8"
C108 REDUCING ZINC 1-1/4" 1"
C109 REDUCING ZINC 1-1/4" 1-1/8"
C128 REDUCING ZINC 1-1/2" 1"
C129 REDUCING ZINC 1-1/2" 1-1/8"
C1210 REDUCING ZINC 1-1/2" 1-1/4"
     
EARTHBOUND HS COUPLERS
PART NO TYPE FINISH ROD SIZE 1 ROD SIZE 2
C66HS STRAIGHT HS BLACK 3/4" 3/4"
C77HS STRAIGHT HS BLACK 7/8" 7/8"
C88HS STRAIGHT HS BLACK 1" 1"
C99HS STRAIGHT HS BLACK 1-1/8" 1-1/8"
C1010HS STRAIGHT HS BLACK 1-1/4" 1-1/4"
C1212HS STRAIGHT HS BLACK 1-1/2" 1-1/2"
C76HS REDUCING HS BLACK 7/8" 3/4"
C84HS REDUCING HS BLACK 1" 1/2"
C85HS REDUCING HS BLACK 1" 5/8"
C86HS REDUCING HS BLACK 1" 3/4"
C87HS REDUCING HS BLACK 1" 7/8"
C96HS REDUCING HS BLACK 1-1/8" 3/4"
C97HS REDUCING HS BLACK 1-1/8" 7/8"
C98HS REDUCING HS BLACK 1-1/8" 1"
C107HS REDUCING HS BLACK 1-1/4" 7/8"
C108HS REDUCING HS BLACK 1-1/4" 1"
C109HS REDUCING HS BLACK 1-1/4" 1-1/8"
C128HS REDUCING HS BLACK 1-1/2" 1"
C129HS REDUCING HS BLACK 1-1/2" 1-1/8"
C1210HS REDUCING HS BLACK 1-1/2" 1-1/4"
NOTES:
1. ALL COUPLERS EXCEED THE STRENGTH OF THE LARGEST ROD ATTACHED.
2. GALVANIZED ROD WILL NEED OVERTAPPED COUPLERS. ALL "-G" TO HAVE
LARGER END OVERTAPPED. ADD "-GG" TO HAVE BOTH SIDES OVERTAPPED.
3. DIFFERENT FINISH MAY BE PROVIDED DEPENDING UPON AVAILABLITY OF STOCK.
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