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Therrin · 18th November 2007, 01:22 AM

I've never had lateral loading problems.... though alot of the rigging biners I use are D's... as in the shape. It helps to align the direction of pull along the spine's axis.

Since I don't have that problem, I'm not entirely savvy as to what you blokes mean, if I'm complicating the issue...

Some biners are made with lateral stanchions and such which don't allow associated biners or lines to move away from vertical axis loading.

18th November 2007, 01:22 AM	#36 (permalink)
Therrin The Tree World Bandit Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Lancaster, Ca Posts: 1,318	Re: Alloy vs steel carabiners karabiners for tree work I've never had lateral loading problems.... though alot of the rigging biners I use are D's... as in the shape. It helps to align the direction of pull along the spine's axis. Since I don't have that problem, I'm not entirely savvy as to what you blokes mean, if I'm complicating the issue... Some biners are made with lateral stanchions and such which don't allow associated biners or lines to move away from vertical axis loading. __________________ Ken Fessia I.T.S.A. Tree Service (661) 916-4703