STEEL CARABINER OVAL SCREW GATE
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Steel Carabiner oval screw gate for Slacklines
This slackline steel carabiner is the perfect connector to use in a primitive slackline system. The screw gate closure prevents accidental opening. The galvanized surface avoids rust formation in moist environments.
Its oval shape is perfect to roll up the slackline on its shiny and smooth surface. The sandblasted surface reduces friction to a minimum during the sliding and provides a superior shiny look.
How to use these carabiners? Primitive and Rodeo lines ?
The oval shape is designed to be used for linear loads, such as creating a primitive pulley system with your slackline.
This carabiner has a KEY-LOCK system (catch free) so the contact point between the gate and the body is completely smooth, without any hook for the gate lever. The KEY-LOCK system avoids to any damage to the webbing when you are opening or closing the gate.
Why should carabiners be used with only uni-axial loads?
These carabiners are designed to link two elements, working only with uni-axial loads on the rounded part of the carabiner.
If you use a carabiner as the main anchor of your longline, with a sling around the tree, you are working with tri-directional loads. This way should only be used with less than a 5 kN working load limit (such as a person pulling a primitive system) and with a working angle for the slings on the tree lower as 30°.
Can I use the carabiner in a Primitive System with a webbing longer than 50m?
No, with a 50m slackline you will exceed the maximum working load allowed for these carabiners.
If you want to rig a slackline longer than 50m, you must replace the carabiner with a SHACKLE, suitable for tri-directional load.
Warning
Remember to always lock the screw gate before use and to open it only at the end of use. This carabiner is not compatible with 50mm webbing. Do not use it for tricklines or jump lines. Do not use this carabiner for climbing.
Do not exceed 5 kN working load limit in the system. Do not exceed a working angle of 30° for the slings around the tree. When in doubt, replace the carabiner with a SHACKLE designed for tri-directional loading.