Shackle hitch for recovery

[landmannnn]

Picture 16 looks like an extension lead after my wife has been using it.

I've got no idea how a tangled mess of rope can produce such a knot.

 

[Logsplitter]

Here’s some pictures of making the loop before making the button knot

 

[Logsplitter]

And finally tapering and burying the tails for the finish.
This is using 10mm SK75 Dyneema and 2.5m of rope per shackle.
The dyneema has a minimum breaking strain of 7900kg and the breaking strain of the shackle will be at least 200% of that, so more than enough for extracting a Grenadier. You still have to consider breaking strains especially if using snatch rings or snatch blocks. If you don’t feel confident in your home made soft shackles, then better buy them.
Happy splicing

 

[cdsvt]

Those kevlar shears are so great for this work, the dyneema just dulls razor and knife blades so fast.

The Factor 55 fast fid works pretty well too...

 

[Logsplitter]

Those kevlar shears are so great for this work, the dyneema just dulls razor and knife blades so fast.

The Factor 55 fast fid works pretty well too...

Those scissors are Miller KS 1. at £25 but any Kevlar scissors or fibre optic cable scisssors would do. And fidds are fidds I guess. A nice enjoyable hobby for me. Making up some soft shackles for mates also.

 

[Logsplitter]

A bit of spare time on my hands. So I thought I would occupy my time whilst resting up. I’ve been making soft shackles up for myself and a mate. The light grey ones are 10mm sk75 dyneema and the dark grey ones are 9mm sk75 dyneema. The 10mm i purchased from a rope store and the 9mm I purchased a 30m winch rope from a 4x4 store. Upon undoing the winch rope and a soft shackle I bought to check one out, I found that the buried ends have not been tapered as they should be. This is potentially a weak point in the winch rope and the soft shackles. They were unbranded winch rope and shackle made in China I guess as most are. It just shows that with ready made ropes and shackles they are not always upto scratch. They are probably purchased cheap then a branded rope sleeve put on to suit a particular brand. Bearing in mind I’m talking about cheap brands not the well known professional 4x4 brands. I have full confidence in my own shackles, and button knots and will test some next week with a tractor.

 

[cdsvt]

A bit of spare time on my hands. So I thought I would occupy my time whilst resting up. I’ve been making soft shackles up for myself and a mate. The light grey ones are 10mm sk75 dyneema and the dark grey ones are 9mm sk75 dyneema. The 10mm i purchased from a rope store and the 9mm I purchased a 30m winch rope from a 4x4 store. Upon undoing the winch rope and a soft shackle I bought to check one out, I found that the buried ends have not been tapered as they should be. This is potentially a weak point in the winch rope and the soft shackles. They were unbranded winch rope and shackle made in China I guess as most are. It just shows that with ready made ropes and shackles they are not always upto scratch. They are probably purchased cheap then a branded rope sleeve put on to suit a particular brand. Bearing in mind I’m talking about cheap brands not the well known professional 4x4 brands. I have full confidence in my own shackles, and button knots and will test some next week with a tractor.
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I'm not a pro, but I've taken a bunch of professional instruction. If purchasing recovery gear, it should always carry a tag that indicates the limits (MBS, WLL). Most of the no-name recovery gear doesn't have this label. Definitely not an area to cut corners.

 

[Jean Mercier]

I'm not a pro, but I've taken a bunch of professional instruction. If purchasing recovery gear, it should always carry a tag that indicates the limits (MBS, LL). Most of the no-name recovery gear doesn't have this label. Definitely not an area to cut corners.

After testing with a tractor, I am sure that @Logsplitter will put a tag indicating the limits on his shackles

 

[Logsplitter]

I'm not a pro, but I've taken a bunch of professional instruction. If purchasing recovery gear, it should always carry a tag that indicates the limits (MBS, LL). Most of the no-name recovery gear doesn't have this label. Definitely not an area to cut corners.

Agreed. I purchased one without a safe working load to check it out and it confirmed my suspicions. I’ve been using my own for years and am confident in their quality. After all they are all tied by hand even the top quality ones and the art is in the button knots and how well and tight you tie them along with enough buried length and taper. If you don’t know how to make them then buy from a reputable source.
edit ;- sailers have been making there own for years. In the middle of the ocean where needs must then you learn Practise, practise practise.