TooTallMike Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 Hi folks, I bought these the other day as they seemed too tasty to turn down. The problem is I have no idea what they are for. They're certainly bloody heavy. Does anyone have any ideas? I've posted here as I think they are recovery items but maybe not... If they are the thing you have been looking for since the dawn of time then let me know. - MG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 Plate shackles, I used them when conducting winch cut out testing for REME. Might be known as some other name though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooTallMike Posted August 25, 2014 Author Share Posted August 25, 2014 Thanks Richard, So, effectively they're a double-ended shackle? I cannot think how many times I've needed one of those so unless someone really needs them to complete some CES they'll be going on the WLF!:tup:: - MG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 Thanks Richard, So, effectively they're a double-ended shackle? I cannot think how many times I've needed one of those so unless someone really needs them to complete some CES they'll be going on the WLF!:tup:: - MG Correct, I used them mainly to connect eye of winch rope to load cell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radiomike7 Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 They were part of the CES on Scammell Explorer among others, there were 12ton and 20ton versions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RecyMech Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 (edited) They are indeed plate shackles....had my fingers inbetween those a few times !! Used in hundreds of examples when connecting a casualty & / or two pieces of recovery kit together & when making up a layout for winching. H PS At over 12" long they're probably (could be) from a Cent ARV CES. Edited August 28, 2014 by RecyMech Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooTallMike Posted August 28, 2014 Author Share Posted August 28, 2014 Thanks guys, I wonder how I've not come across them before. - MG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scammell4199 Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 They feature on the Scammell recovery video Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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