Rules to follow for proper use of Crosby shackles
Crosby shackles are used to secure machines during towing, lifting and suspension applications, forged and tempered with alloy pins to do so. There are some important rules to follow to ensure proper and efficient use of Crosby shackles, as listed below: Upon selection of the suitable shackle, it is essential to refer to the Crosby manufacturer guide to keep track of working loads on the shackles, thereby using the right one for the task. The rated capacity can be found imprinted on the shackle. The screw pin of the shackle is to be fully engaged – when preparing a sling, attaching legs to the pin may cause weakness or damage to the sling. Therefore, multiple sling legs must be attached to the bow and not to the pin. So when point loading shackle to shackle, the connections must be made either bow to bow or bow to pin, but most definitely not pin to pin to retain structural safety and integrity The pin is to be packed with washers to center shackles. The shackle must not be...