SparTalk
EDUCATION CATALOG RIGGING CONSULTATION HOME CONTACT US

Go Back   SparTalk > SparTalk
FAQ Members List Calendar Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read

 
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Prev Previous Post   Next Post Next
  #2  
Old 07-24-2011, 05:30 PM
Brion Toss Brion Toss is offline
Moderator
 
Join Date: Jun 2005
Posts: 1,180
Default Not strength...

Hi again,
Another lovely variation, and it might hold promise. But the issue in this case is not strength, but security. The reason for the long bury is that HM fibers are very slick (most knots crawl out of them), so it takes a long bury to generate ultimate friction. I have pulled apart short-buried splices at relatively low loads, in tests, and have heard of them failing in the field.
The Diamond Knot-based soft shackle is weak only relatively; it is still far stronger than a comparably heavy/expensive stainless shackle, as well as being soft. Toggled versions of the soft shackle exist, and they are fast and strong...
Fair leads,
Brion Toss
Reply With Quote
 


Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

vB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is On


All times are GMT -7. The time now is 06:35 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.6.7
Copyright ©2000 - 2025, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.