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Reading the Markings on a Connector
A connector that has been picked out of a kit bag tells you almost everything you need to know about whether it belongs in the system you are about to build — but only if you can read it. The letters, numbers and pictograms stamped or laser-etched into a carabiner body are not decoration or…
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Choosing Connectors for Hauling and Pulleys
In a hauling system, the connector between the pulley and the anchor is one of the most heavily loaded components on the site. Mechanical advantage multiplies the force the haul team applies, redirects add vector loads on top of that, and every one of those forces passes through a single piece of hardware whose shape…