What "Traditional Knife" are ya totin' today?

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afishhunter said:
Forgive me, but I gotta ask ... (1) How many tonnes does that shackle weigh? (2) How may tonnes is the anchor it goes on (3a) Does the cotter key for that beast weigh under 50 pounds? (3b)  How do you bend the cotter key so it won't fall off?!? Is it bent cold or heated to bend it? That looks like at least a 1.25 inch diameter hole for the cotter key. It definitely going to take some leverage and torque to bend it.
(4) What ship?
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1. Shackle weighs around 800 pounds.
2. Not for a marine application, this is for a crane application, lifting large industrial equipment.
3. The pin is around 5.25" diameter and weighs around 100 pounds I would think. It is heavy enough that handling it by yourself is not pleasant. Cotter key is around 1/2" diameter, so very light. Looks almost like a trailer hitch pin, but split.
3B. The main pin is threaded and has a nut on it. The actual cotter key is only around 1/2" diameter and you just beat one leg of it with a 4 pound hammer to slightly bend it, done cold. It is only there to stop the nut from backing off the pin, so it doesn't see much load.
4. No ship for this one. This shackle is 1 of 4 that we will be using in a few weeks for a heavy lift.

Have a good day!
 
Lee D said:
There’s some real beauties shared here daily…making my modest collection of traditionals look pretty bland. lol

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I agree that some beautiful knives get shown.
Your pair included!:thumbsup:
And they are quite functional.
untytled said:
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Gooseberry picking carry
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My daughter and I checked out some of the wild black raspberry thickets yesterday. Tons of berries but only a few ripe yet. Still got about a pint.
There are wild gooseberries out there as well as in my litrle patch of woods, but they are tiny compared to yours. Really nasty thorns!
 
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