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  1. 2nd August 2016, 03:34 PM #1
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    Synthetic shackle - any good?

    If this works as well as it states, and most reports I can see say it does, seems a good option instead of a heavy steel shackle. I would be slightly worried about it gradually deteriorating when rubbing on the fixing point. I'm no expert though.

    Synthetic Shackle 32,000 lb Breaking Strength, Stronger than Steel!

    What do people think of the idea? Anyone have any experience with these?

    If it's seen as a good idea maybe we should do a group as supply seems to be available only from the US (no local distributor), shipping is expensive... Edit - there is a local supplier but seems priced a bit high

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    Great to get rid of potential missile in the recovery process. I do not think it will be long before a chinese producer copies, and maybe even copies the quality too!
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    Pretty sure there are YouTube video to make your own
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    Quote Originally Posted by Toxic_Avenger View Post
    I made my own. Happy to make some for others if they are interested


    I'll take you up on that... I'll take 3 please.

    I'll leave it to you if want to make a public offer or PM me.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Toxic_Avenger View Post
    I made my own. Happy to make some for others if they are interested
    This is now a rod for your back
    Do i need to say i`m interested
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    I'll take one as well
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    Me too!

    I'm in as well. That might give me the motivation to go all synthetic
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    Awww ****... I could be busy here

    Speaking to mods about what I need to do to keep the powers that be happy. Then I can get some kind of idea of who's interested, and what materials we'll need and what sort of pricing we might be looking at. And also move to another thread so as not to hijack this one.
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  10. 6th August 2016, 06:39 AM #10
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    Just do a how-to. Splicing synthetic is very easy.
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