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Jai, there is no thread in a three way locker. And I do not see much comparison between motor sport recovery and dragging a family car back out of a snow drift. Context is everything.

Phill, google 'how does a three way locking carabiner work?' You can buy oval (wide at both ends) carabiners. I have never had any danger whatsoever using a Big Dan as per photo above, (thinner neck at 1 end style on a sling eye / loop). In fact the carabiners are arborist equipment and...

Thanks, I will check out the Rudematic chains.

The 5 tonne carabiners are massive, ropes and sling eyes sit very well in them. We are talking pulling out of snow, not lifting with a crane right over buildings etc. Soft shackles also great, I agree.

Anyone got any snow chains? I have never had them on my Landy, but it would be good to have a set standing by in the barn. Anyone have any recommendations? I have no idea.

Hi, no shackles. A lifting sling has a loop at each end and can be up to 10 meters long (if that is too short loop another one on). Put one loop on your ball hitch. Put the 5T carabiner on the other loop and clip it to the stuck cars tow eye if it is available. If it is not available, put a 1...

I use a 5 tonne, 3 way locking carabiner made by Big Dan on the stuck cars tow ring, and a 5 meter lifting sling (or several looped together) to my tow hitch. Sometimes if the stuck cars tow ring is buried, a 1 meter sling can go around a rear axle or A frame and is clipped back to the main...

Thanks for the info Dag019. Paddocks list chrome swivels at 227 quid. 250 for the Teflon. 300k miles is a fair way on one set without them chipping and leaking. And you have no swivel protection? Boguing, Good tip, thanks it may come to that. I like that the hardboard is so thin, giving max...

Well, the acid did its job and dried, I wire brushed it all and ran over it with an air line, then slapped 2 coats of wet on wet primer, it's all kicking nicely. I might not update this thread for a while because I am away for 3 weeks, a trip including getting parts but I will check in. It is...

The weather has turned unexpectedly cold here, below the stated usable temperature stated on the primer data sheet. So I held back on priming today and spent it putting this in. This all fully complies with the Bundesregierung building codes of course. Could be one of those temporary...

Thanks... and thanks for telling me what it is called :cool: When I took it off it seemed like the hole had been rattling around loose, and it was enough to allow a thick layer of corrosion to build up, but it was broken up and powdery like it had been pulverised a bit, like what a loose bolt...

Thanks for the tip! I only have a pallet truck which is great for sliding bits out from under, and some chain hoists, but there is a guy over the way who may have an engine hoist I could use through the door if all else fails. Non related, but I visited the blaster today and he had an Opel on...

I also updated the wooden lower door support brackets. They are not in the Haynes manual. This one was probably a plank from the nearest pallet to hand 18 years ago, it is totally crap wood, and testament to the logevity you can get with a soak in rot-proofer and a lagging with lithuim grease...

I delivered a trailer full of steel to Heinrich the Sandstrahler yesterday. Should be back at the end of the week, I can't wait to get some primer on, I am using 2 part epoxy primer and top coats. Once hard the axles and linkages will probably then be wiped over with black waxoil. So, I had...

I made a jig to sink the hub in to so that I could get the brake disks off. No work of art but it is sure to stay in the workshop for a long time. Bearings out... More cleaning today too. Goodbye 33 years of goo and ick.