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Ball Stud 10MM, 5/16"-18 Thread (Zinc Finish)
SKU: P-INS-374
This zinc-finished ball stud is a critical hardware component used across various Tommy Car Wash systems where gas springs or lift supports are required to hold access panels or lids open (such as the struts listed in P-SE-2240). It provides the necessary pivot point for the lift support's socket end to attach securely.
Key features and benefits include:
- Standard Lift Support Point: Features a precise 10 mm ball diameter, which is the industry standard size for compatible ball socket ends on most gas springs and lift supports.
- Secure Threading: The mounting end utilizes a durable 5/16 inch x 18 thread size, ensuring a strong, rigid connection point when fastened into the equipment frame.
- Corrosion Protection: The zinc finish provides a basic level of corrosion resistance, helping to prolong the life of the mounting point in a typical car wash environment.
- Wide Application: This standardized part is used in multiple locations across the wash system, including:
- Tommy Molded Mat Washer
- Maintenance POD
- Detergent POD
- Manufacturer Part #: B-BS10-1Z-4-W
- Product Type: Ball Stud / Lift Support Mounting Point
- Ball Diameter (Mounting Size): 10 mm
- Thread Size: 5/16 in x 18
- Mounting Method: Threaded
- Finish: Zinc
- Application: Tommy Molded Mat Washer, Maintenance POD, Detergent POD
- 10 mm Ball: Standard size for gas spring sockets.
- 5/16"-18 Thread: Ensures secure, rigid mounting.
- Zinc Finish: Provides corrosion resistance.
- Multi-System Use: Critical hardware for Mat Washers and POD access panels.