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jonnyrig
Trad climber
formerly known as hillrat
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Topic Author's Original Post - Feb 18, 2014 - 06:04pm PT
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Ok taco, help me out-
While climbing yesterday we found what i think is a military parachute link (via web search on phone at work). It looks like the following, except one bar had 4 pieces of green paracord individually clove hitched, backed up with a half hitch, then sewn to itself for a couple inches.
Anyne know what it is, and how it is used?
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jonnyrig
Trad climber
formerly known as hillrat
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 18, 2014 - 06:22pm PT
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Any reason for the serrated edge on the removable end? Guess someone dropped in on top of the mountain, but why theyd cut the cords and leave the link in a cavern big enough to sleep a dozen people...?
Maybe usf the chute to build a shelter/wind break. I dont know.
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JayMark
Social climber
Oxnard, CA
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Feb 18, 2014 - 06:34pm PT
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Yeah, that is a connector link used to connect the suspension lines to the riser. The particular one shown is the Navy "speed link". It can be disassembled quicker than a solid link via the screw located in the end bar. The serrations are there so you can grip it. The screw is loosened a few turns and the serrated end bar is moved sideways releasing it from the end of the connector.
JEM
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jonnyrig
Trad climber
formerly known as hillrat
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 18, 2014 - 07:07pm PT
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Thanks guys! No longer a whatsit. Still don't think I'll be jumping out of airplanes any time.
The actual item:
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speelyei
Trad climber
Mohave County Arizona
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Feb 18, 2014 - 10:04pm PT
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Cool find!
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JayMark
Social climber
Oxnard, CA
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Feb 18, 2014 - 10:48pm PT
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There is also a variation of this link that is made for 1" wide tubular webbing. Made in both speed link, and separable link, MS24553, design. Separable link boasts a 15,000 tensile strength. Might have a use in an application other than parachutes such as cargo tie downs, etc. I've never seen these used in climbing.
JM
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