New idea for shackles whilst towing and off roading

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OK, using a Dyneema (trade name) sounds fine in principle, but I would not use it for serious recovery or towing!

I will be the first to confirm it's lightweight strength and durability, as I have used it on racing yachts.

However, as with all rope, extreme care must be taken to keep it clean and free from grit, otherwise in common with all braided ropes, it does and will deteriorate rapidly from the inside.

It is recommended for most ropes the minimum 'loaded' bend is 3 x diameter, whereas with Dyneema it is 5 x Dia.

On the plus side, Dyneemas stretch properties are excellently low, and should a block or shackle fail, the kinetic energy retained in the rope is minimal, so you would have a much reduced whiplash effect.

It is excellent when used to construct bow strings :)
 
wrong,tis a rear windscreen.:rolleyes::p:D:D

John you're just making this up now come on - think back when you were a lad and there was just a little SCREEN on the front to keep the flies off your face but at the back if there was anything it was just a little oval WINDOW in the fabric hood yes? :D
 
it's not windy at all if you have the front windows open at the same time :)

Exactly my learned friend and I also noticed from the index that you decided to call your new thread by the correct title of 'Rear Window' and have not settled some other incorrect term ;)
 
Exactly my learned friend and I also noticed from the index that you decided to call your new thread by the correct title of 'Rear Window' and have not settled some other incorrect term ;)

well if you go to a windscreen fitting company and ask for a rear window,they will rightly so ask which one,your reply will be the rear windscreen.or it should be.NEXT.:D
 
Exactly my learned friend and I also noticed from the index that you decided to call your new thread by the correct title of 'Rear Window' and have not settled some other incorrect term ;)

Alas not my fred, but I did offer assistance on it ;)

The correct term for the glass on the back of any vehicle is, indeed, rear window.A windscreen is, IMHO, exclusively reserved for the one at the front of the vehicle :D
 
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... So the back window is a windscreen?

According to a mate who works for one of those vehicle glass replacement companies, you have a windscreen at the front, door screens on the doors, side screens at each side and rear glass in the back, and of course, the front and rear quarter lights. ;)

I do so hope that this has cleared up any confusion :D:D:D
 
... So the back window is a windscreen?

According to a mate who works for one of those vehicle glass replacement companies, you have a windscreen at the front, door screens on the doors, side screens at each side and rear glass in the back, and of course, the front and rear quarter lights. ;)

I do so hope that this has cleared up any confusion :D:D:D

no no no.your so called fitter is wrong.my highly skilled fitter on the other hand is obviously superior so knows he is correct.:p:p:D

i rest my case,cos it's heavy.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CLASSIC-M...arts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item43c8f1b3da
 
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Ah, but you have already said that yours is a "windscreen fitter", so he wouldn't know anything about the other glass, now would he?
 
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