StevieR Posted September 24, 2006 Share Posted September 24, 2006 The thing that bugs me about shackles is that it is very difficult to find a source that does them individually numbered. They do a batch stamp which seems to suffice but does anyone know of a manufacturer that supplies these individually numbered? Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinGreen Posted September 25, 2006 Share Posted September 25, 2006 The thing that bugs me about shackles is that it is very difficult to find a source that does them individually numbered. They do a batch stamp which seems to suffice but does anyone know of a manufacturer that supplies these individually numbered? Steve No manufacturer individually numbers them mainly because it seems there is a grey area on whether they need to be or not. The manufacturers claim that because the shackles can be traced back by batch number then they don't need any further traceability on them. Unfortunately if you want them individually numbered it is left to umpa lumpas like us to get 1000+ shackles and stamp the buggers. There is also then the issue of stresses incurred on the shackles by stamping directly onto the material. Not an issue with the larger sizes but if you have ever tried stamping a 500KG fed spec shackle you would appreciate how it can be an issue. Seems its another one of the inconsistancies in the guidelines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robloxley Posted September 25, 2006 Share Posted September 25, 2006 Cable ties with the write-on area? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted September 25, 2006 Share Posted September 25, 2006 The thing that bugs me about shackles is that it is very difficult to find a source that does them individually numbered. They do a batch stamp which seems to suffice but does anyone know of a manufacturer that supplies these individually numbered? SteveRope Assemblies will if you ask them to. They have a very good system where by they stamp the shackle (or wire rope)with their order number and an individual identifier. Makes it easy to work out when you bought the item as well. http://www.ropeassemblies.co.uk/ T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seano Posted September 25, 2006 Share Posted September 25, 2006 Cable ties with the write-on area?I hate cable ties on shackles. They've probably cost me about a pint of blood from my thumbs over the years.The cheapest, easiest & most permanent way to number your own shackles is probably a simple engraver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevieR Posted September 25, 2006 Share Posted September 25, 2006 Have to agree with Seano. Write on cable ties are not fun. I do work in a theatre who use these on all their TRS extensions and I catch my fingers on them all the time. Don't want to do the work myself either so like the recommendation from Tom. Thanks for that. Will speak to them. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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