Thimbles

[banjo]

I need to splice some spider legs. I want them to have thimbles because I'll be setting them on a shackle. What are the best thimbles for the application?

 

[Norm_Hall]

Here ya go. Heavy duty stainless steel.
How are you going to adjust the length?

http://www.peaktrading.com/productpages/default.aspx?ProductPageId=1847

 

[banjo]

Thanks Norm. As far as adjusting them is concerned, I'm open to suggestions.

 

[Norm_Hall]

It would help if we had an idea of what you plan in doing. If the thimbles are going on a shackle, are they large enough to slide over the bow of the shackle? I thought they were going to have fixed eyes on both ends, but after rereading your 1st post, it sounds like their going on the shackle that is attached to the load line hook. If that's the case, you can tie hitches on to the load. Then the thimbles would have to be large enough to slide over the 'bow' of the shackle. The pin should ride on the hook and the spider legs on the bow. (see attachment)
All of my spider legs have 15" or longer spliced eyes with no thimbles. Most of them have a 'sleeve' in the eye to help protect against wear. That may be a better route to take. It's a whole lot less expensive too.

 

[Mahk_Adams]

Hey Norm what is your avatar from? Do you have the full photo? Looks interesting.

Not to derail the thread...

 

[Norm_Hall]

It's from a 62" Eastern cottonwood removal using a 40 ton Terex. It was a 1 1/2 day removal using the crane. It was struck by lightning and the client wanted to remove it before it fell. My buddy, Jerry Kelly, took the pics. This was back in 2005. The avatar pic is the full pic, no cropping. I have close to 50 pictures of that job that Jerry took. The pic in this attachment shows the log pile with the 40 ton in the background. The co-worker in the pic is 5'10" tall. It was a fun tree. Don Roppolo and I did the topping. Jerry orchestrated the ground crew and log placement. We got close to 36 yards of chips from this tree.

 

[banjo]

Yeah, only one eye and hitches to attach to limbs. I was a little confused by the adjusting thing but it makes sense now. I'm thinking I might skip the shackle and use a load rated steel oval(the kind that usually have cables on them). It would be kind of permanent but less clutter and no worries about pins coming loose. Just slap the ring on the hook and go go go.

 

[Norm_Hall]

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Just slap the ring on the hook and go go go.

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I like it.

 

[banjo]

I'll post pics of the finished product in a couple days.

 

[NickfromWI]

My favorite heavy duty thimbles are these guys right here:

1/2 line will cost you $10/thimble- but if you're looking for HEAVY duty- I don't think you can beat these.

http://www.bosunsupplies.com/products2.cfm?product=S0123-XH

love
nick