Winch Shackle info/best buy

[AlexD333]

Hi all, so as you guys mentioned to me before probably best to get a decent shackle. So i have found this bad boy, rated at 6 tones.

Unless anyone can recommend anything better? :nenau

http://www.premierlifting.com/Catal...es/6-ton-Large-Steel-D-Shackle-Screw-Pin-DS6T

Ta my dears :lol

 

[bud]

Hi all, so as you guys mentioned to me before probably best to get a decent shackle. So i have found this bad boy, rated at 6 tones.

Unless anyone can recommend anything better? :nenau

http://www.premierlifting.com/Catal...es/6-ton-Large-Steel-D-Shackle-Screw-Pin-DS6T

Ta my dears :lol

just remember a standard winch is rated at 4.5 tonnes. employing a double line pull would then make the D shackle under rated if it was at the anchor end of the winch line

 

[Fez_uk]

Have you looked at the shackles you already have?? They are probably rated high enough.

 

[rayf3262]

Bow shackles should be considered in lieu of D shackles as they provide a greater area if using a strop and minimise bunching of the strop in the shackle.
Bow shackles are also better suited for an off centre pull, making them a better choice for recovery.

 

[eurag]

Don't forget these shackles are rated for lifting with a 6x safety factor. That gives you a 36 ton breaking strain. If you allow 3x safety for winching that still gives you a 12 ton capacity. My Largest shackle is 4.25 tons.

 

[AlexD333]

Don't forget these shackles are rated for lifting with a 6x safety factor. That gives you a 36 ton breaking strain. If you allow 3x safety for winching that still gives you a 12 ton capacity. My Largest shackle is 4.25 tons.

ah right thats cleared this up a little. I was trying to play safe but in reality the stuff im doing I cant see myself ever hitting that limit. :thumb2

I will check up a Bow shackle later too. Thanks

 

[R1cho]

this should see you right alex...................

:lol:lol

 

[spinna]

this should see you right alex...................

:lol:lol

Bloody hell that bloke is tiny lol


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[Barrbeast]

R1cho your pic just reminded me of a video from Aus I think, where a crane is lifting one of those huge mining dump trucks onto a ship for transport and the chains/shackles give out!

Anyone else seen it? Must try and find the vid...

 

[Lazy-Ferret]

this should see you right alex...................

:lol:lol

But the really impressive bit, is the shackles that they are using to lift that...:lol

 

[johnb5177]

Nature and life can be fractal.......Spiegel im spiegel........

 

[Barrbeast]

Found it!

http://youtu.be/hfh2yObrOHw

 

[Sweety]

Found it!

http://youtu.be/hfh2yObrOHw

TBH it looked as if the chain snapped not the shackle but I bet there was a few pairs of pants getting changed not long after:lol:lol:lol

 

[bud]

DOn't think we should let ship cranes unload anything... lol