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Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 09-10-2017, 10:38
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Re: Wire breaking strength and pin diameter

Where is the problem? That 12500kg on the Selden page is for the 3/4" pin and screw. The 5/8" pin and screw show a 9500kg. The op's dilemma is whether to go with the 3/4" or the 5/8" Now I see that...
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 08-10-2017, 21:24
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Re: Wire breaking strength and pin diameter

Yes it is in double shear. I think that it does work harden as it's a pivot point. They make those fittings for other types of weaker wire configurations than 1x19. I am going to stick to what brian...
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 07-10-2017, 22:42
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Re: Wire breaking strength and pin diameter

Because the pin size is tied to the turnbuckle size (when you buy new fittings). Toss is saying that the pin and the turnbuckle are undersized.
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 07-10-2017, 19:27
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Re: Wire breaking strength and pin diameter

The clevis pin size is tied to the turnbuckle size which should match the wire size. 8mm (5/16) 1x19 wire gets 5/8" turnbuckle and pin. If you are reaming your chainplate holes you need to make sure...
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 07-10-2017, 12:40
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Re: Wire breaking strength and pin diameter

I just went through this and am replacing all of my 1/2" turnbuckles and pins with new 5/8" ones. This is what brian toss says about it:
If you run pin strength (pi x r squared x strength of...
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