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    Soft Shackle Mod.

    Hi Everyone, I just made my first "Soft Shackles"(DIY.) And made a small mod to help me undo them without my glasses. Don't know if anyone is doing something like this. I would find it hard to believe that I was the first one to come up with this !

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i5F_a...4GS8sLn-GiFAI1

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    You're right...you're not the first. Nice implementation though.

    Search soft shackle leash/quick release/ripcord.

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    Great video, I have been using a beads from my daughters old necklaces. It stops the amsteel from going into itself but I will be adding this mod for more effective pull out. Thank you.

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    I've seen this quick release mod before but never felt compelled to use it. I'm blind as a bat, but there are a lot of things I just do by feel. This is one of them.

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    I make mine the same way. Even though others have been doing this, there's great satisfaction in knowing that you came to it on your own. Nice work and nice video.
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    Nice, I will have to remember this, so bookmarking it......thanks

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    Well made video. There's always something worth hearing while watching the shackle. Your accessory loop has been called a "leash" elsewhere.

    You would want to look at Allan Edwards L-36.com latest soft shackle if you'd like to spend less time milking the loop closed. I think this is a useful innovation. And the calculator is spot on.

    (Dunno why this and some other neat variations and applications are not easy to find at the l-36.com site.)
    Last edited by DemostiX; 02-05-2012 at 20:12.

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    Well yeah someone had already done it but you executed it at least as well as any I've seen and the video was top notch. You have a very nice presentation style.

    Keep at it!

    David

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    This old person thanks you! Nice video and instructions!

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    I've about to order some more amsteel in the next couple of days. I was thinking of going a little "heavier" that 7/64 not for the strength, but for handling convenience. Is there any need of that?
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