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Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 09-11-2019, 15:48
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Posted By a64pilot
HR shackles can explode

I’m surprised it’s cast too, and not forged, you sure it isn’t?
But I’ve said this over and over, Stainless isn’t that good a structural material.
I don’t know why you don’t see this kind of thing...
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 08-11-2019, 11:11
Replies: 121
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Posted By a64pilot
HR shackles can explode

No, if our rigs were outside of the fatigue cycle we wouldn’t be replacing it on a calendar basis, we would be replacing them based on condition, meaning when they fail inspection, most likely from...
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 08-11-2019, 08:13
Replies: 121
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Posted By a64pilot
HR shackles can explode

Are Titanium parts available?
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 08-11-2019, 08:07
Replies: 121
Views: 17,558
Posted By a64pilot
HR shackles can explode

What you have was in fact most likely correctly sized, as all that is considered in sizing is breaking strength, even General Aviation aircraft are designed with materials tolerance that only takes...
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