Yeah that is a very good price! The "better soft shackle" has 2 "improvements". First, the shackle eye is limited in amount of eye size which can be expanded. This can help further secure the diamond knot from flogging loose. When you make them yourself you can tweak this parameter. Second, the tails of the diamond knot are tapered into the shackle. You don't need to melt seal the ends. This is less significant but it does present a very neat and orderly appearance that makes you ask, "How did you make that? Where is the end."
Josh On Tue, Mar 5, 2019, 12:37 PM Jeffrey A. Laman via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com wrote: > This video is what I use to make soft shackles: > > http://l-36.com/soft_shackle_howto.php > > Get some Dyneema, make one, and give it a try. Alternatively, order from > ebay: > > > https://www.ebay.com/itm/Blue-5-16-Soft-Shackles-ATV-Winch-Shackle-Synthetic-Rope-Shackle/132776705341?hash=item1eea1bbd3d:g:pSMAAOSw~BRcApxk:rk:4:pf:0 > > I don't recall if this is the one I ordered, but the soft shackle I got on > ebay as an experiment was fine -- dyneema and well made. Just had to > tighten up the knot some. Price is right. > > To speed up the opening of the shackle, you can add a small pull cord. > > Jeff Laman > 1981 C&C34 "Harmony" > Ludington, MI > > ------------------------------ > *From:* Morgan Ellis <mje.mjel...@gmail.com> > *Sent:* Tuesday, March 5, 2019 11:47 AM > *To:* cnc-list@cnc-list.com > *Subject:* Re: Stus-List soft shackles > > Hi Josh, Thanks for the feedback, and great video! I believe my friend had > used the conventional Y-style soft shackle design made from Dyneema. I like > the look of your's much better (see a better soft shackle, > http://l-36.com/soft_shackle_9.php) as there is no need to try to milk > the cover back to open the shackle, and leaving some short tails on, to > have something to grab would help as well. Another thing I picked up from > your video is that even though very small diameter Dyneema would be strong > enough, by using a bit larger size the shackle would be easier to work > with, especially with gloves on. > (BTW nice spring line set up!) > > Regards, > > Morgan > _______________________________________________ > > Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each > and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - > use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > >
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