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grade of steel for shackles

Post by Trav83yo »

thinking bout getting some shackles made up do myself what grade of steel is to be used it will be for a sierra
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Post by j-top paj »

say what? :?

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Post by pongo »

10mm mild will do the job
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Post by Steve_GQ »

not a very smart idea. buy some rated ones
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Post by KiwiBacon »

Trav83yo wrote:thinking bout getting some shackles made up do myself what grade of steel is to be used it will be for a sierra
If you have to ask, then I strongly suggest you don't.
For the health of yourself and the general public.
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Post by RAY185 »

Obviously there is some confusion over the word shackles. I'm thinking you mean spring shackles in which case 10mm mild steel as said will be good.

If on the other hand you mean recovery shackles then as a wise Mafia boss once said.....forget about it.
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Post by nicbeer »

spring shackles. damn 10mm is overkill.

do a search of the zook section. 6mmm u channel or flat bar is ok or 8mm flat.
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Post by RAY185 »

yeah, the ones I made for my cruiser are 10mm, I guess u dont need that gauge for an itty bitty zook. :D
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Post by bazzle »

Pins should be 4130 or equivalent, induction hardened.
Mild steel plate is OK for sides.

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Post by Trav83yo »

haha lol they are for spring shackles

ill buy my recovery gear thanks yes they will be rated

cheers guys
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Post by ISUZUROVER »

nicbeer wrote:spring shackles. damn 10mm is overkill.
shackles on my ex-army landie are about 12mm stock.
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Post by redzook »

nicbeer wrote:spring shackles. damn 10mm is overkill.

do a search of the zook section. 6mmm u channel or flat bar is ok or 8mm flat.

i bent 8mm flat on my zuk(shackle reversed so it was not from banging them on rocks)

but it got into some pretty awkward places :lol:
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