Note that the above lark's head technique can also be used to attach a plain ring to the trim loop (after cutting off the plastic).
Thanks for posting the photos for me Rick.
came up in the voting thread...On 2003-01-23 11:28, Szymon wrote:
Witchard 2673 ??? What is this??
On 2003-01-22 20:50, RickI wrote:
Murdoc,
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The "side release" shackles do cost less, about half that price of the Wichards and Tylaskas but what good does the savings do if they contribute to an accident.
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Rick Iossi
The Wichards we're discussing (#2673 shown in photo "C" above) are tip-pivot, line release* NOT the "traditional" style (side-pivot, pin-release). The Tylaskas we're discussing are also tip-pivot, & are trigger-release. All the catalogs I've seen use the term "snap shackle" to include all these types. Tip-pivot snap shackles DO release easily under load.On 2003-01-23 12:48, ccat wrote:
I have to tell you guys whether it is Wichard or Tylaska or any other snap shackle it was not designed as a safety QR.
On the ACC boats eg trigger snaps... are used...
Interestingly the trigger shackle is a more refined one than the snap shackle because thanks to the elbow geometry the load is being distributed to relieve that snapping part. I dont know tho if the trigger type shackle works good in KS... snap shackle was built so that it doesnt like to open when loaded...