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Old Apr 6, 2019 | 07:44 AM
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Made these shackles the other day. Wanted something a little different. Just powder coated them at work today.
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Old Apr 10, 2019 | 05:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Wracks82

Made these shackles the other day. Wanted something a little different. Just powder coated them at work today.
Those are super nice, what did you cut them out with?
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Old Apr 10, 2019 | 05:54 PM
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Those are super nice, what did you cut them out with?
Thanks! Mazak CNC. Welded a piece of 1" square tubing in the middle.
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Old Apr 10, 2019 | 05:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Wracks82
Thanks! Mazak CNC. Welded a piece of 1" square tubing in the middle.
Be proud of those my friend they're first class. I've seen lots of shackles & those are how folks should do it
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Old Apr 11, 2019 | 09:30 AM
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[QUOTE=ToyOkie78;52422053]Be proud of those my friend they're first class. I've seen lots of shackles & those are how folks should do it[/QUOT
Thanks!
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Old Apr 12, 2019 | 05:35 AM
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Did you keep the original hole spacing or extend?
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Old Apr 12, 2019 | 08:37 AM
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Did you keep the original hole spacing or extend?
6" center to center. The ends have a 2" dia to spread the load over the whole bushing.
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Old Apr 12, 2019 | 07:51 PM
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18mm holes?
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Old Apr 13, 2019 | 04:54 AM
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18mm holes?
14mm holes
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