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Title: Twists in ratchet straps
Post by: John A on April 30, 2021, 07:02:13 AM

Twisted straps testing
https://youtu.be/ifyJjQXOttE
Nice shop, I especially like the band saw
https://youtu.be/Li3boD9A8b0

Title: Re: Twists in ratchet straps
Post by: e.cleven on April 30, 2021, 07:27:33 AM

WOW! That band saw rebuild is something else.
Thanks for posting..

Ride Safe

Earl

Title: Re: Twists in ratchet straps
Post by: fotoguzzi on April 30, 2021, 07:49:30 AM

Thanks, very interesting. If you put in a twist it reduces vibrations, who'd a thunk that?

Title: Re: Twists in ratchet straps
Post by: tazio on April 30, 2021, 07:56:55 AM

No knots! Got it. Very interesting. Thanks for posting! :thumb:

Title: Re: Twists in ratchet straps
Post by: bmc5733946 on April 30, 2021, 09:40:24 AM

I've been putting twists in Ancra tie down straps and ratchet straps for years, good to know it doesn't lessen load capacity. I've done it to keep them from loosening from all the vibration caused by the wind. I have thought that vibration in Ancras might loosen the non ratcheting type gripping mechanism. Thanks for posting this!

Brian

Title: Re: Twists in ratchet straps
Post by: DougG on April 30, 2021, 10:31:12 AM

Thanks John,                                                                                                    4-30-21

The tie down video was revealing...one or two twists to reduce vibrations.
The band saw video was amazing.  I enjoy watching talented machinists, the perfect blend of exactitude, power and art.

Be well,
DougG

Title: Re: Twists in ratchet straps
Post by: Huzo on April 30, 2021, 12:17:45 PM

Quote from: fotoguzzi on April 30, 2021, 07:49:30 AM

Thanks, very interesting. If you put in a twist it reduces vibrations, who'd a thunk that?

Every truck driver in Australia.

Title: Re: Twists in ratchet straps
Post by: larrys on April 30, 2021, 01:59:16 PM

Quote from: John A on April 30, 2021, 07:02:13 AM

Nice shop, I especially like the band saw
https://youtu.be/Li3boD9A8b0

Nothing steampunk about that metal fab shop. I would love to have those machines to play with. Lot o' work to save that old relic of a band saw.
Larry

Title: Re: Twists in ratchet straps
Post by: Moparnut72 on April 30, 2021, 07:13:28 PM

A truck driver who worked for the business I worked for taught me that 50 years ago. He also told me that if you move your coffee cup in a circular motion coffee won't slosh out.
kk

Title: Re: Twists in ratchet straps
Post by: JBU on May 01, 2021, 07:52:26 AM

That bandsaw rebuild is very impressive, the person clearly has skills, BUT all that work and no blade guard?????  I would never run any of my bandsaws with all that blade exposed.