[drivingpairs] Re: quick releases


----- Original Message -----
From: "Helen Roeder"   Personally, I like the ones with the quick release at 
both
ends.  But others prefer the screw together type on one end.
----
Watch out for the ones with screw in clevis pins.  They can come UN-screwed at 
the
most awkward times!  If that is all you can find, be sure to wrap a safety wire
through the hole in the pin and around the fork of the clevis.

I had one drop out during a CDE.  Fortunately, it was AFTER the vet check at the
end of "E", so no harm was done, other than a scramble for a replacement.  I
prefer the ones with a spring clip through the end of the clevis pin.  ALWAYS
insist on Stainless Steel.

For non critical applications, you can also get Stainless Steel carabiners at 
the
marine supply stores.  As Keith noted, they have the load capacity stamped (or
cast) on the shank.

Jay E. Hubert
Coffing Oaks Welsh Ponies
Galt, CA
Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons,
because you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup.
And I STILL drive too fast to worry about cholesterol!


_________________________________________________________
To Unsubscribe, change to Digest or Vacation mode go to: 
http://www.drivingpairs.com/dpmem.html
`````````````````````````````````````````````````````````

Other related posts: