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drgtr
11th March 2018, 01:57 PM
https://www.ebay.com.au/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2047675.m570.l1311.R1.TR4.TRC2.A0.H0.Xsof t+shac.TRS0&_nkw=soft+shackle&_sacat=0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQpbTpYxDS4


A test on types of shackles
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=66BXmM_JuBI




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GQtdauto
11th March 2018, 02:15 PM
We have a thread here somewhere about them .
drgtr
11th March 2018, 02:18 PM
Ta Thanks.

From that video test the rated D shackles outperformed the soft shackles.

All I want to do is lighten that recovery bag abit lol
MudRunnerTD
11th March 2018, 02:32 PM
When i finish my GQ i have 60m of 12mm rope to go on the himount. I will be using some of the excess to make a couple of 12mm Soft shackles. Very impressive.
drgtr
11th March 2018, 02:49 PM
When i finish my GQ i have 60m of 12mm rope to go on the himount. I will be using some of the excess to make a couple of 12mm Soft shackles. Very impressive.

You mean the Dyneema rope?
What kind of knot or how would you make one?
MudRunnerTD
11th March 2018, 02:50 PM
You mean the Dyneema rope?
What kind of knot or how would you make one?

Youtube is your friend. thats where i will be heading.
drgtr
11th March 2018, 02:54 PM
Dang

You are right!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qWz_DIXx-Wc

Worse case it wont be a projectile atleast lol
Bulbous
11th March 2018, 04:14 PM
I always use soft shackles in preference to solid lumps of steel. Unless you're having issues with sharp edges, then they're the safer option.
drgtr
11th March 2018, 04:19 PM
I really like the idea of one less projectile.
Too many lives lost already for a hobby that should be a happy safe day out.
Rossco
11th March 2018, 05:18 PM
Noticed ARB are doing them now, will probably increase the popularity. Look like a good thing I reckon, had good intentions of having a go and making a couple but never got round to it [emoji6] . .

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drgtr
11th March 2018, 05:24 PM
Would water affect them in anyway? Say snatching car submerged in water?
MudRunnerTD
11th March 2018, 05:45 PM
Would water affect them in anyway? Say snatching car submerged in water?

No. No issue at all. I hate Sntach straps though. If the car is deep then a winch should be used.
Rossco
11th March 2018, 05:48 PM
You mean the Dyneema rope?
What kind of knot or how would you make one? Also check out grog knots app, is bloody handy for all sorts of knots.

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Hodge
11th March 2018, 07:15 PM
Knots are a primary foundation of my job. And we have kilometres of 12mm rope at work ...
Guess what I'll be trying to make with some "offcuts" next week. :)

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Winnie
11th March 2018, 07:17 PM
I have always stuck to the theory that if you can't tie knots, tie lots.

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drgtr
11th March 2018, 07:25 PM
Knots are a primary foundation of my job. And we have kilometres of 12mm rope at work ...
Guess what I'll be trying to make with some "offcuts" next week. :)

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lol Definately keep us posted. Im the worse for knots.

Im limited to tying my shoe lace haha
Hodge
11th March 2018, 07:27 PM
lol Definately keep us posted. Im the worse for knots.

Im limited to tying my shoe lace hahaCan't tie knots? Tie lots !

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Plasnart
11th March 2018, 07:38 PM
Knots are a primary foundation of my job. And we have kilometres of 12mm rope at work ...
Guess what I'll be trying to make with some "offcuts" next week. :)

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Can ya tie a monkey's fist? I tied one once just for kicks! Took a while!

Sorry....unhelpful, irrelevant, hijack, ignore me and carry on!!
Rossco
11th March 2018, 07:43 PM
Also check out grog knots app, is bloody handy for all sorts of knots.

Sent from my SM-G930F using TapatalkAlso knots 3D is another good one. Both are good cos you can pause it and go one step at a time or back steps while you do it.

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drgtr
11th March 2018, 08:55 PM
Can ya tie a monkey's fist? I tied one once just for kicks! Took a while!

Sorry....unhelpful, irrelevant, hijack, ignore me and carry on!!

Nonesense. Not irrelevant. Very helpful and great read

https://www.netknots.com/rope_knots/monkeys-fist


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Plasnart
11th March 2018, 08:57 PM
Nonesense. Not irrelevant. Very helpful and great read

https://www.netknots.com/rope_knots/monkeys-fist


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Not a monkey's fist in opening post diagram, however would do the job. Might be a tad big though in 12mm.