Hey Jeff you are one of the greats in regards to innovating splicing. I wanted to suggest considering linking up with Grog knots so he can make step by step animated tutorials for his website and app to reach more people and help people learn-crediting you in the info of course.
Saludos Jeff, me llamo Frank y soy de España en mi país no se utiliza prácticamente nada las hamacas pero yo siempre la he usado por su versatilidad tus vídeos me han ayudado mucho para hacer mis estancias en el monte más cómodos. Un saludo desde España.
Cool invention. I made two. Your direction could not be any clearer. I had made your button knot shackle before, but needed a refresher. I am going to use them on my continuous loops, to connect to my whoopie sling. For some reason, burying the ends (last step on knot) always is tough for me. More practice is needed, you made all look so easy. Thanks
the button shackle is about 238 percent line strength. it is the strongest . Fast shackle I will git a conservation 150 perfect (likely more) but I have only pulled them to about 2000 pounds with the 1600 tensile line....
So I’m going to start trying some of your stuff but since I only have access to 1/8 dyneema rope I was wondering if any of the measurements used for whoopie slings, evo loops and fast shackles need to be changed from the ones you use with 7/64 in your instructions.
I like this design you made for the quick and ultra secure. Question about offroad vehicle application. I have a sizable recovery eq bag, and want to start using softs but I dont trust the typical noose and quick. I like this tail for the ultra If I need a safety line on somebody before they roll off a cliff, I want to either mindlessly trust it or I'm just going to use my D rings. I have a splicer end link on my winch and fix line all the time for myself and others. Have a 3/8 fid. I want to make 12" or 16" length shackles like this out of 3/8 to replace my D Rings. I want 4 of em. You said 28" of rope but didnt give the shackle size. Looks like 6" with a tail? 12" 3/8 dyneema with this design. Whats the equation for rope length? Thanks!
I don't have all the answers to all that , you need to get the rope in hand and experiment. You need for a 6mm shackle in dyneema , 65 inches for a decent size one.
@@jeffmyers7062 thanks. Im gonna replace my current rope so was going to order 100’ for that. Ill just get another 60’. Ill make a practice one on my old rope. Maybe 2. When i got the lengths down ill respond back. This design for offroad vehicle recovery would be much better than most soft shackle designs. Could also loop two together to make a short strap... i like the rest of your videos. Learned s couple few things. Thanks!
@@jeffmyers7062 made one. About 6’ makes a 18” knot to opening at base of tail. I added fabric shrink to body and handle for heavy load abrasion and grip. I have enough rope to make 10 out of 3/8” and 12 out of 1/2”. Christmas presents. This is a nice design for lots of applications. A 30k double shear should be plenty reliable for offroad rigging. LOL
I cringed as I reflected on how much time I have wasted thinning my Amsteel ends so carefully by plucking out a single strand, cutting it, repeat 3 times. That was waaaaay easier!
Thanks for this great tutorial - my 8-year old son is trying to make one out of Zing-It 1.75 to replace some caribiners for our upcoming (short) Appalachian Trail hike in a couple weeks. Question: do you think this is the best caribiner replacement to hold something like a GPS to your backpack, when closed in "dynamic mode"? Looking for "secure within reasonable scenarios."
The amount of great ideas you come up with is mind boggling! This one is great.
thanks !
I made a few of these a while ago and now wanted to make some more. So glad I could still find this video!
awesome thanks for the comment!
good stuff amigo...you have the best soft shackle tutorials i can find.
subscribed!
thanks! 'preciate it
Hey Jeff you are one of the greats in regards to innovating splicing. I wanted to suggest considering linking up with Grog knots so he can make step by step animated tutorials for his website and app to reach more people and help people learn-crediting you in the info of course.
thanks!
Saludos Jeff, me llamo Frank y soy de España en mi país no se utiliza prácticamente nada las hamacas pero yo siempre la he usado por su versatilidad tus vídeos me han ayudado mucho para hacer mis estancias en el monte más cómodos.
Un saludo desde España.
Thanks!
Cool invention. I made two. Your direction could not be any clearer. I had made your button knot shackle before, but needed a refresher. I am going to use them on my continuous loops, to connect to my whoopie sling. For some reason, burying the ends (last step on knot) always is tough for me. More practice is needed, you made all look so easy. Thanks
awesome !
You should send a couple to hownot2 to break. I would like to see where it fails. Cool soft shackle.
sure thing let's do it !
What is the breaking strength of the fast shackle compared to a regular button knot soft shackle with loop?
For sailing application
the button shackle is about 238 percent line strength. it is the strongest . Fast shackle I will git a conservation 150 perfect (likely more) but I have only pulled them to about 2000 pounds with the 1600 tensile line....
Hi Jeff, I'm not really good at making those shackle things but I would like to buy a couple of them off of you if I could.
sure
It's like magic.....yer a magician.....
thanks :)
great stuff, thanks for sharing. If it wouldn't be for you I'd still be buying soft shackles at $30 a piece ;-)
Oh nice , thank you for the view and comment
I need like 6 of these.....
email me
Looking to connect two ropes extending from a single slightly wider diameter rope?
You are? Soft shackles work great...
Have you ever done a breaking test on these? What were the results like?
over 800 pounds easily, far more than ever needed for hammock suspension
So I’m going to start trying some of your stuff but since I only have access to 1/8 dyneema rope I was wondering if any of the measurements used for whoopie slings, evo loops and fast shackles need to be changed from the ones you use with 7/64 in your instructions.
add about 3 inches per the 28 inches or so
like a 8 inch bury on 7/64 would need to be about 10
Are these sold?or yer makein?
I like this design you made for the quick and ultra secure. Question about offroad vehicle application. I have a sizable recovery eq bag, and want to start using softs but I dont trust the typical noose and quick. I like this tail for the ultra If I need a safety line on somebody before they roll off a cliff, I want to either mindlessly trust it or I'm just going to use my D rings. I have a splicer end link on my winch and fix line all the time for myself and others. Have a 3/8 fid. I want to make 12" or 16" length shackles like this out of 3/8 to replace my D Rings. I want 4 of em. You said 28" of rope but didnt give the shackle size. Looks like 6" with a tail? 12" 3/8 dyneema with this design. Whats the equation for rope length? Thanks!
I don't have all the answers to all that , you need to get the rope in hand and experiment. You need for a 6mm shackle in dyneema , 65 inches for a decent size one.
@@jeffmyers7062 thanks. Im gonna replace my current rope so was going to order 100’ for that. Ill just get another 60’. Ill make a practice one on my old rope. Maybe 2. When i got the lengths down ill respond back. This design for offroad vehicle recovery would be much better than most soft shackle designs. Could also loop two together to make a short strap... i like the rest of your videos. Learned s couple few things. Thanks!
@@jeffmyers7062 made one. About 6’ makes a 18” knot to opening at base of tail. I added fabric shrink to body and handle for heavy load abrasion and grip. I have enough rope to make 10 out of 3/8” and 12 out of 1/2”. Christmas presents. This is a nice design for lots of applications. A 30k double shear should be plenty reliable for offroad rigging. LOL
This looks to be more versatile than the evo loop - does the evo loop have any advantages or applications that the fast shackle does not have?
try both and let me know :)
What were your findings Mark?
I cringed as I reflected on how much time I have wasted thinning my Amsteel ends so carefully by plucking out a single strand, cutting it, repeat 3 times. That was waaaaay easier!
yeah , it's not critical
Thanks for this great tutorial - my 8-year old son is trying to make one out of Zing-It 1.75 to replace some caribiners for our upcoming (short) Appalachian Trail hike in a couple weeks. Question: do you think this is the best caribiner replacement to hold something like a GPS to your backpack, when closed in "dynamic mode"? Looking for "secure within reasonable scenarios."
yes
Do you have a link for the grid mat you use?
Amazon or eBay , just look up Fiskars cutting mat
Did you make that pulling tool, or purchase it, and if so where?
I made it , link in description for the wire I use
@@jeffmyers7062 thanks
You forgot to share the link of the rope you used
it's just 7/64 amsteel
Gnarly. ⛰️🥾🌲