Re: [ATM] String scope quick connect

["matt" <mariusrf@bellsouth.net>]

I was also considering using bycicle spokes, more specifically racing Aero
or Blade spokes. They are aerodynamically shaped , have cross sections in
the 1.2mm by 2.5 mm range, are high tensile strength materials (for example
steel or carbon fiber) , come in all imaginable lengths .
They are designed to be easily tensioned with their "nipple" type nut , the
adjusting wrenches are widely available and cheap. Any reason not to use
such a wonderful "raw material"  ?

best regards,
matt tudor


-----Original Message-----
From: Donald Good <donald.good@comcast.net>
To: 'matt' <mariusrf@bellsouth.net>; 'ATM' <atm@atmlist.net>
Date: Friday, July 09, 2004 11:28 AM
Subject: RE: [ATM] String scope quick connect


>Looking at various snap shackles, all appear to be designed to be connected
>and then loaded or tensioned by another method (due to the short hinge
arm).
>Also, none that I saw had a tension adjustment feature.  I found the
pelican
>hook (newer designs) interesting because it has both a tension adjustment
>and repeatable pre-set tension loading mechanism.
>Don
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: atm-bounces@atmlist.net [mailto:atm-bounces@atmlist.net] On Behalf Of
>matt
>Sent: Thursday, July 08, 2004 9:08 PM
>To: ATM
>Subject: Re: [ATM] String scope quick connect
>
>Also a very similar device would be a snap shackle . Wichard, Ronstan ,
>probably Lewmar and Harken make them.
>
>Some racing sailboats have solid rod rigging (stainless steel ) instead of
>cable . The most aerodynamic types of rod rigging are flattened, similar to
>a wing in cross section. The trade name is Dyform Wire . There are swaged
>fittings made for Dyform Wire in all shapes and sizes , although I don't
>recall if I've ever seen a pelican hook for it . This is more of a lifeline
>fitting .
>
>best regards,
>matt tudor
>

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