Wichard Forged Stainless Steel Allen Thimble Shackles

Description

Forged stainless steel allen pin thimble shackle.

These shackles are stylish and very reliable. Their special shape enables an end to be directly spliced without adding an additional thimble. Flush Allen head pin eliminates any risk of snagging.

The stainless steel shackles with a thimble moulded over the top are designed for boats under 60 foot long.

Spec Sheet

Load definitions:
Working Load (WL) = Static load at which the product will still function without excessive friction or wear or permanent deformation of Load (BL) = Static load at which a major failure of one or more structural components or complete destruction of the Load Limit (WLL) = 5:1 safety factor of the breaking load, used for industrial applications.
The Forging Process

Wichard forges its parts by drop forging, using a forge hammer: an operation which involves forming a heated slug under pressure between two dies.
This technique makes the structure of the metal homogeneous and gives the part strength and elasticity.
The parts are then finished and tested prior to being sold.
Forging guarantees the elasticity of the product, its resistance to corrosion and strength, while optimising the size of the parts.