I like the numbers you are getting on the Acco swivel, and I like the way the bolt is protected. I do not like the 'dual fork' version though, maybe a single fork, with a loop in the other end... ?Originally Posted by ebb
Craig, what do you think? Is the Acco at least interesting?
The issue as I see it with the 'fork' design is that if the load is anything other then directly in line if you have the fork attached to the shank of the anchor you are going to apply some crazy side loads. These loads would not only be applied to the bolt, but to the forks. I see lots of failure points in that set up.
The fork end attached to the chain would not be a problem (IMHO) since it is free to pivot on all axies. The fork end attached to the shank of the anchor (lets say you are pulling on an anchor 30degrees off of the direction it was set.). Your trying to collapse the parallelagram you have in the fork and pin of the swivel.
Is that clear as mud?
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