Why Riggers Trust the Crosby 1 2 Shackle
If you've spent any time around a job site, a shipyard, or even a serious off-roading setup, you've likely seen a crosby 1 2 shackle hanging off a chain or a wire rope. It's one of those pieces of hardware that people tend to take for granted because it just works, but there is actually a lot going on with that little piece of forged steel. When you're dangling a few thousand pounds of equipment over something expensive (or someone's head), the last thing you want to worry about is whether the pin is going to shear or the bow is going to deform. ...