An anchor shackle joins the anchor rope to the anchor chain and connects the anchor chain to the anchor.
A bolt type chain shackle fastens with a bolt/nut/cutter pin combination which makes this shackle more secure than screw-pin one. It is also known as bolt type D-shackle.
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A D-shackle or simply a chain shackle is shaped like a loop of chain. D-shackles are used as connecting links in boats, ships, crane rigging and … .
Screw pin anchor shackle has a larger bow than that of a U shackle; and so it has a larger surface area for riggings such as slings and crane hooks that simply would not fit in the loop of a regular U shackle.
Screw pin anchor shackle links different equipment together as they can be attached and detached easily.
Crosby and Chinese.
A screw pin chain shackle is a U-shaped shackle secured with a screw pin. It connects lifting components. The loop in chain shackles is narrower than the one in anchor shackles. The narrow loop is designed to support a heavier load than a similar size anchor shackle.
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Stainless steel shackles are extremely durable and corrosion resistant. Stainless steel shackles are ideal for use in tough conditions.