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Fit Lock Shackle Captivating Device

Fit Lock Shackle Captivating Device

Advantages Innovative New Product
1. Labor to twist open the thimble is eliminated.
2. Shackle is attached to sling after sleeve has been swaged making the swaging process easier for the operator.
3. Use of Super Duty thimble minimizes or eliminates thimble deformation.
4. Lower cost.

Super Tough Impact Resistant
Made Of HDPE-High Density Polyethylene
Dome shaped head of the bolt and cone shape of out are both recessed and this makes it impossible to remove with a wrench once the hex portion of nut has been sheared off.

Sizes: 518% 3/4% 7/8″

Assembly consists of:
• 2-piece Fit Lock device
• Super Duty thimble
• Galvanized carriage head bolt
• Lock washer
• Torque nut

Assembly Instructions
1. Fabricate the thimble eye sling and swage the sleeve.
2. Slip shackle into thimble.
3. Place both halves of the Fit Lock device in the center of the thimble.
4. Insert carriage head bolt into the hole in the center of the device halves.
5. Place washer over bolt threads and spin torque nut onto bolt threads.
6. Using a hex head or socket wrench, tighten torque nut until the hex portion of the nut shears off.

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