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Re: Material: Fairleads
By:Bill Hamm
Date: 7/24/2010, 7:57 am
In Response To: Material: Fairleads (Paul Kueffner)

: Went looking for fairleads yesterday, since I wanted something
: strong that would bolt securely to the deck without having to
: make my own. West Marine had lots of padeyes, but they required
: two holes each and were pricey. U-bolts were even more
: expensive. Eyebolts, which only needed one hole, were cheaper,
: but looked too clunky. So I continued looking for inexpensive,
: attractive, one-hole alternatives. I found something in the
: electrical section that looks like it would work well: stainless
: steel cable ties: 10 for about $12, made by Ancor.
: http://www.marinco.com/product/stainless-steel-cushion-clamps
: As you can see on the website, they come in a whole range of sizes.
: I got the 1/2 inch, which look strong enough without being
: over-sized or overly heavy. Does anyone have experience using
: these?

Non-aircraft use aircraft hose clamps. Used to hold wire and hoses in airplanes and prevent chafe. Great for the intended purpose, but you don't say what you'll use them for.

Bill H.

Messages In This Thread

Material: Fairleads
Paul Kueffner -- 7/23/2010, 10:27 pm
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Will N 2 Go -- 7/24/2010, 11:53 am
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Ken Blanton -- 7/24/2010, 3:30 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 7/24/2010, 7:57 am
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Paul Kueffner -- 7/24/2010, 9:58 pm
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Mike Savage -- 7/25/2010, 6:12 am
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Malcolm Schweizer -- 7/26/2010, 5:35 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 7/26/2010, 5:41 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 7/25/2010, 12:58 am
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Ken Blanton -- 7/24/2010, 10:18 pm
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Malcolm Schweizer -- 7/24/2010, 1:35 am
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Mike Bielski -- 7/24/2010, 7:30 am
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Malcolm Schweizer -- 7/26/2010, 5:11 pm
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Mike Bielski -- 7/26/2010, 6:28 pm
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Ken Blanton -- 7/23/2010, 11:48 pm