The perfect snaphook
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I like the red Kong snaps myself - put them on the first adjustable lanyard I ever spliced....actually the only one I ever spliced....
But it's time to make a new one! I uh, um, well, I used it for non-arboricultural purposes and caused excessive wear on it.
One of the nice things about snaps is that they don't flip around like carabiners do. This is something I picked up on from a really cool climber dude I saw last weekend.
But it's time to make a new one! I uh, um, well, I used it for non-arboricultural purposes and caused excessive wear on it.
One of the nice things about snaps is that they don't flip around like carabiners do. This is something I picked up on from a really cool climber dude I saw last weekend.
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I use them for light lowering too. They work well with a gloved hand, the ground crew loves them.
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Originally posted by SilverBlue
Nick how do you like this one?
Silver- I saw that one at TCI last year. I shoulda bought one just to check it out. At the time I didn't quite realize the severity of the issue!!! I didn't know the good one's were so hard to find!
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Big John, can you post a link to where you are finding the snap that you pictured? I looked all over American Arborist and can't seem to find it/. Thanks
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Big John-
Please be aware that-- Beddes Strasser brought me a dozen of these Edelrid captive eye snaps from Germany several years ago. After close scrutiny by industry professionals, we (Sherrill) elected not to market them. YOU WILL FIND that the gate easily opens (relative term) without manual activation when twisted in rings of a particular size range (1-2" i.d.)). If i'm not mistaken, the small d-rings like on many modern saddles (yes, Buckingham included) could cause such release. I am offering this information for safety concern only and don't wish to upset any competitor, although, if they are reading or informed by a reader, are welcome to call me for further information about our findings.
After 3 calls, i still have not heard back from our supplier of the aluminum snaps varifying the manufacturer. What does that tell you about my popularity among vendors? The first one pictured in this posting IS A KONG (someone later in the thread didn't catch that). Take it easy.
Tobe
Please be aware that-- Beddes Strasser brought me a dozen of these Edelrid captive eye snaps from Germany several years ago. After close scrutiny by industry professionals, we (Sherrill) elected not to market them. YOU WILL FIND that the gate easily opens (relative term) without manual activation when twisted in rings of a particular size range (1-2" i.d.)). If i'm not mistaken, the small d-rings like on many modern saddles (yes, Buckingham included) could cause such release. I am offering this information for safety concern only and don't wish to upset any competitor, although, if they are reading or informed by a reader, are welcome to call me for further information about our findings.
After 3 calls, i still have not heard back from our supplier of the aluminum snaps varifying the manufacturer. What does that tell you about my popularity among vendors? The first one pictured in this posting IS A KONG (someone later in the thread didn't catch that). Take it easy.
Tobe
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2:41 pm Wed- Just heard from vendor and the snap that we currently sell (made in Canada) is being modified to; 1) eliminate the pinching problem (they were indeed aware), 2) be a little more "like" the Kong (style-wise) but not so small and, 3) not have the thick radius on the hook of the Kong that makes it difficult to capture small diameter rings.
• They're expecting prototypes any day
• The snap i said was a Kong is possibly not made by Kong but sourced elswhere.
• Said they understand that the kong version has been discontinued but didn't seem positive.
• Customers can "file down" the hump that causes the pinch without fear of compromising strength. Be careful not to file a counter-curve but simply level out the hump.
That's all for now. Thanks for using Sherrill!!!
• They're expecting prototypes any day
• The snap i said was a Kong is possibly not made by Kong but sourced elswhere.
• Said they understand that the kong version has been discontinued but didn't seem positive.
• Customers can "file down" the hump that causes the pinch without fear of compromising strength. Be careful not to file a counter-curve but simply level out the hump.
That's all for now. Thanks for using Sherrill!!!
NickfromWI
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Tobe- Thanks for the great info. The thought popped into my head to file a little gap in there....but I didn't want to compromise the strength of the snap too much.
About the captive eye biners you mentioned....I agree....I don't like 'em. I used one for a day and that was enough to get me to go back to the standard snap hook.
Thanks for being part of AS!
(my emails still aren't going through to sherrill)
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nick
About the captive eye biners you mentioned....I agree....I don't like 'em. I used one for a day and that was enough to get me to go back to the standard snap hook.
Thanks for being part of AS!
(my emails still aren't going through to sherrill)
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nick
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