Types of Shackles

Question 1

What kind of shape can the body of a shackle have?

Answer 1

1. anchor shape (bow)
2. chain shape (D type.)

Question 2

What are the two main paths of a shackle?

Answer 2

the body and the pin

Question 3

Each shackle body shape can be used, depending on the specific application, with what?

Answer 3

a screw pin or a bolt-type pin.

Question 4

What kind of shackles does our company require?

Answer 4

USA made shackles

Question 5

What do we need to to when selecting the right shackle?

Answer 5

Refer to the manufacturer’s tables for he safe working loads of the shackles.

Question 6

Shackles are sized according to the diameter of the bow section, rather than what?

Answer 6

the pin size

Question 7

Never use a shackle if what?

Answer 7

the distance between the eyes is greater than what is listed in the manufacturer’s tables.

Question 8

Consult with the manufacturer if using the shackles in extreme conditions such as what?

Answer 8

1. temperature higher than 204C or lower than -40C
2. exposure to corrosive fumes

Question 9

What kind of shackle is this?

Answer 9

Screw Pin Anchor Shackle

Question 10

What kind of shackle is this?

Answer 10

Round pin anchor shackle

Question 11

What kind of shackle is this?

Answer 11

Safety anchor shackle

Question 12

What kind of shackle is this?

Answer 12

Screw pin chain shackle

Question 13

What kind of shackle is this?

Answer 13

Round pin chain shackle

Question 14

What kind of shackle is this?

Answer 14

Safety chain shackle