56 Spring-Loaded Plunger
350
Flare-in style
• Simplified positioning of
sliding components
• Quick-release hinge for removable door
• Fast installation and removal of components
• Designate access with color
Material and Finish
Stud: Steel, zinc plated, chromate,
plus sealed
Ferrule: Aluminum, natural
End cap: Steel, case hardened, zinc
plated, chromate, plus sealer
Applications
Retractable Hinge Positioning / Secondary Catch
Flare-in style
Bright Ø 11.5
Prism - Small
Stud
(.45)
Ø 13.3
(.52)
ACTUAL SIZE
Stud
21.5
(.85)
Performance Details
L
P
P
Press with approximately 2,500 N
(562 lbf) until ferrule is flared into
the countersink in the panel.
A solid back-up tool must be used
for proper installation
90˚
Min.
Max.
1.52
(.06)
3.17
(.125)
P
Specifying Prism Color
To indicate color, change the last
three digits of the part number.
Example:
56-161-000, black
56-161-013, red
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3.17
(.125)
4.7
(.185)
000
Black
Flaring tool
Part Number
Knob Style
Hold-Open
7.9
(.31)
102 (4.00)
Part number: 56-7-Tool
ACTUAL SIZE
B
6.4 ± 0.1
Ø (.250 +.005
-.000 )
Frame
Part Number
Ø 13
(.50)
Smooth
back-up
surface
90±2
Outer Panel
Thickness
P
9.19 +0.7
-0.0
(.362 +.003
-.000 )
Outer
panel
Installation Notes
Stud
L
L 22.2
(.87)
Endcap
Ø 6.33
(.249)
1.5
(.06)
Minimum ultimate shear load in
hardened steel: 5400 N (1200 lbf)
Flaring tool
Ø 17
(.67)
Knob
Knob
Spring: 300 series stainless steel,
passivated
Installation Tool
Prism -Large
Ferrule
Knob: (Prism plungers only)
PC/ABS
See table
Quick Installation
9.4
(.37)
(shown in table)
H1 Closed
H2 Open
Bright
56-71-1-15
56-70-1-15
13.7 (.54)
19.8 (.78)
Prism - Small
56-171-1-000
56-170-1-000
14.5 (.57)
20.5 (.81)
Prism- Large
56-271-1-000
56-270-1-000
14.5 (.57)
20.5 (.81)
Bright
56-71-2-15
56-70-2-15
12.2 (.48)
18.2 (.72)
Prism- Small
56-171-2-000
56-170-2-000
12.9 (.51)
19 (.75)
Prism- Large
56-271-2-000
56-270-2-000
12.9 (.51)
19 (.75)
008
Blue
012
Purple
Dimensions in millimeters (inch) unless otherwise stated
B
L
0.41
(.016)
1.78
(.07)
1.52
(.06)
3.3
(.13)
Without Hold-Open
013
Red
014
Green
Your color
contact Southco
56 Spring-Loaded Plunger
351
Press-in style
• Simplified positioning of
sliding components
• Quick-release hinge for
removable door
• Fast installation and
removal of components
• Designate access with
color
Press-In Style
Prism - Small
Bright
Prism -Large
Ø 17
(.67)
Stud
Ø 13.3
(.52)
Stud
Ø 11.5 (.45)
Stud
0.25
(.01)
Knob
ACTUAL SIZE
Knob
H1
Ø 8.26
(.325)
Ø 6.32
(.249)
Endcap
H2
20.4
(.80)
Ferrule
Material and Finish
Stud: Steel, zinc plated,
chromate, plus sealer
P
8.2
(.32)
Endcap
Ø 6.3
(.249)
1.5 (.06)
ACTUALØ SIZE
13 Min
(.500)
6.4 +0.1
-0.0
Ø
(.250 +.005
)
-.000
Smooth
faced punch
1.6 Min
(.060)
3.8 Max
(.150)
Edge of hole
must be sharp
Ferrule and end cap: Steel, case
hardened, zinc plated, chromate,
plus sealer
Knob: (Prism plungers only)
PC/ABS, black
Spring: 300 series stainless steel,
passivated
Performance Details
Outer
panel
8.3
(.325)
Min
depth
Ø
+0.0
-0.1
+.003
-.000
8.4
(.328
)
Installation Notes
Frame
or
inner panel
Solid
back-up tool
Solid back-up
tool detail
6.4 +0.1
-0.0
Ø
(.252 +.005
-.000 )
(Customer Supplied)
Part Number
Panel Thickness
Min.
Max.
1.52 (0.06)
3.81 (0.15)
Minimum ultimate shear load in
hardened steel: 5400 N (1200 lbf.)
P
Knob Style
Bright
8.2 (0.32)
Prism - Small
Prism - Large
56-261-000
Without
Hold-Open
H1 Closed
H2 Open
56-61-15
56-60-15
12.2 (.48)
19.3 (.76)
56-161-000
56-160-000
13 (.51)
20 (.79)
56-260-000
13 (.51)
20 (.79)
Hold-Open
Press knob with approximately
13,400 N (3000 lbf.) for steel,
6700 N (1500 lbf.)
for aluminum panels until ferrule
sits flush with panel. A solid
back-up tool must be used for
proper installation.
Recommended minimum distance
from edge of panel to center line of
hole is 9.6 (.375).
For use in material hardnesses
RB70 or less, such as low carbon
steels that are half hard or softer,
stainless steel in the annealed
condition and aluminum.
Part Number
See table
000
Black
(shown in table)
008
Blue
012
Purple
013
Red
014
Green
Your color
contact Southco
Dimensions in millimeters (inch) unless otherwise stated
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56 Spring-Loaded Plunger
352
Thread-in style
• Simplified positioning of
sliding components
• Quick-release hinge for
removable door
• Fast installation and
removal of components
300 Series
400 Series
13.5 (.53)
17.5 (.69)
18.3 (.72)
13.4 (.53)
6.4
(.25)
Stud
ACTUAL SIZE
4.7
(.183)
Material and Finish
6.2
(.245)
Knob: Aluminum
Stud: Low carbon steel,
case hardened, zinc plated,
chromate plus sealer
Shell and sleeve: Steel, zinc plated,
chromate plus sealer
Spring: Stainless steel, passivated
7.14±0.08
(.281±.003)
Outer
panel
Outer
panel
9.12±0.08
(.359±.003)
7.1 (.28)
Sleeve
5.6 (.22)
Sleeve
Panel
thickness
7.9
(.31)
Stud
Panel
thickness
9 (.34)
11.2 (.44)
7.1 (.28)
Detent washer: Steel, zinc plated
(Hold-open only)
Frame
9.5 (.30)
Frame
Hole prep
Hole prep
+0.08
6.35 -0.03
+.003
(.250 -.001 )
+0.08
-0.03
+.003
-.001
4.78
(.188
Part Number
See table
)
Part Number
Panel Thickness
Series
Min.
Max.
With Hold Open Feature
Without Hold Open Feature
300
0.64 (.025)
1.52 (.060)
56-10-301-20
56-99-196-20
400
0.79 (.031)
3.18 (.125)
56-10-401-20
56-99-197-20
Installation tool
29
(1.13)
130
(5.13)
Knob
assembly
Sleeve
tighten with
open-end
wrench
Part Number
See table
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0.8 (.03)
both sizes
X
Series
X
(Tool)
Tool
Part Number
300
7.1 (.28)
56-0-22041-03
400
9.5 (.38)
56-0-22041-04
Dimensions in millimeters (inch) unless otherwise stated
36.5
(1.44)
13
(.50)