Select Page

51L SERIES

Basic Latch

Secondary Lock Version
Standard

Secondary Lock With

Reverse Offset Drawhook (P/N 51L120-1X1AA only).

Material1 Basic Latch Secondary Lock
Version
Part No. Mounting Method B Dia. Weight Per Piece (lbs.) Part No. Mounting Method B Dia. Weight Per Piece (lbs.) A Dim.
Steel (Cadmium Plated, Gold Chromate) 51L1-1-1AA Mechanical .148 .140 0.11 51L1-1X1AA Mechanical .148 .140 0.12 1.02 0.98
51L1-1H1AA2 51L1-1X3AA .134.128
51L1-1-4AA .162
.156
51L1-1X4AA .162

.156

51L1-1XH2AA2 Weld N/A
Handle and Base: Steel (Chromium Plated); Other: Steel (Cadmium Plated) 51L1-1-1AB .148 .140

51L1-1X1AB

Mechanical .148 .140
51L1-1-4AB .162

.156

51L1-1X4AB .162

.156

Base: Steel (Zinc

Plated); Other:

Steel

(Cadmium Plated)

51L1-1-2AC

Weld

N/A

51L1-1X2AC

Weld

N/A

Steel (Phosphate Coated) 51L1-1-3AG Mechanical .134

.128

51L1-1X3AG3 Mechanical .134

.128

Stainless Steel

(Passivated)

51L1-1-1BF .148

.140

51L1-1X1BF4 .148

.140

51L1-1-4BF .162

.156

51L1-1X4BF4 .162

.156

51L1-1-2BF Weld N/A 51L1-1X2BF4 Weld N/A

51L120-1X1AA5

Mechanical

.148

.140

51L120-1X2AA5
Steel (Cadmium, Gold Chromate) Base: Aluminum 51L5-1-1AA Mechanical .148

.140

0.10

51L5-1X1AA Mechanical .148

.140

0.11 1.14

1.10

51L5-1-2AA Weld N/A 51L5-1X2AA Weld N/A

Notes: 1. Unless otherwise specified, secondary lock versions are supplied with a Zinc Die Cast catch.
2. P/N’s 51L1-1H1AA and 51L1-1XH2AA are supplied with safety wire hole.
3. P/N 51L1-1X3AG, secondary lock version, supplied with
Cadmium Plated, Clear Chromate catch.
4. P/N’s 51L1-1X1BF, -1X4BF, -1X2BF, secondary lock versions, supplied with Chromium Plated catch.

Specification:

Material: See table.
Strength: 500 pounds ultimate; 350 pounds working.
Operating Action: Under-Center.
Adjustment: Threaded drawhook: up to .300 inches.
Take-up: .500 inches minimum.

Reverse Base Latches.


Top View

Specifications:

Material: See table.
Strength:  500 pounds ultimate; 350 pounds working.
Operating Action: Under-Center.
Adjustment: Threaded drawhook: up to .300 inches.
Take-up: .500 inches minimum.


Regular Version


Regular Version Lift Spring


Secondary Lock Version


Hasp Version

Material1 Regular Version Secondary Lock Version Hasp Version
Part No. B Dia. Weight Per Piece (lbs.) Part No. B. Dia. Weight Per Piece (lbs.) Part No. A Dia. Weight Per Piece (lbs.)
Steel (Cadmium Plated, Gold Chromate) 51L3-1-1AA .148/.140 0.11 51L3-1X1AA .148/.140 0.12 51L109-1-1AA .136/.128 0.12

51L109-2-1AA

.148/.140
Handle & Base: Steel (Chromium Plated); Other: Steel (Cadmium Plated, Clear Chromate) 51L3-1-1AB 51L3-1X1AB
Stainless Steel (Passivated) 51L3-1-1BC 51L3-1X1BC 51L109-1-1BB .136/.128 0.12
51L3-1-2BC2
51L3-3-2BC2 .136/.128 51L109-2-1BB .148/.140

Notes: 1. Secondary lock versions are supplied with a Zinc die cast catch.
2. P/N’s 51L3-1-2BC and 51L-3-3-2BC are supplied with lift

Strikes.

Material Part No. Mounting Method A Dia.
Steel (Cadmium Plated, Gold Chromate) 51L7-1AA Mechanical .148/.140
Steel (Chromium Plated) 51L7-1AB
Steel (Zinc Plated) 51L7-2AC* Weld N/A
Steel (Oil Coated) 51L7-3AG Mechanical .134/.128
51L7-1AG

.148/.140

Stainless Steel (Passivated) 51L7-1BF

Weight Per Piece (lbs.): 0.10
* Caution: Welding heat may reduce strength of strike.

Material Part No. Mounting Method
Aluminum 51L8-1AA Mechanical
51L8-2AA Weld

Weight Per Piece (lbs.): 0.10

Aluminum Version

Regular Version

Wide Base Version

Material Part No. Mounting Method
Steel (Cadmium Plated, Gold Chromate) 51L59-1-1AA Mechanical
Steel (Cadmium Plated, Clear Chromate) 51L59-1-1AB

Weight Per Piece (lbs.): 0.02

Panel Preparation and Installation Data

Reverse Base Installation

Mechanical Attachment:
1.Locate and form holes for latch and strike.
Important Note: Please refer to the above illustrations showing correct hole size and location. Note
which strike is to be installed and if the latch has a reverse base.
2.Attach latch and strike with boils or rivets (not supplied).
Weld Attachment:
Locate latch and strike as required and weld in place.

Part No. Series Dimensions
A Ref. B Dia. Ref. C Ref. D Ref. 51L7 or 51L8 Strike Selected 51L59 Strike Selected
E Typ. E Typ.
51L1 .562 Note 1 N/A N/A 1.670 1.290
51L3 1.170 1.040
51L5

.144

1.670 1.290
51L37 2.926 2.550
51L38

.131

1.670 1.290
51L83 .460 .230 .280 2.230 1.850
51L89 .562 .144 N/A N/A 3.230 2.850
51L109 Note 1 1.170 1.040
51L120 .144 1.670 1.290

Notes: 1. See applicable table and part number for “B” Diameter.
2. Weld-on versions supplied without
3. 2 holes .144 diameter (2 holes .131 diameter ref. for P/N 51L7-3AG only).

REQUEST A QUOTE