BASIC RIGGING TECHNIQUE
Rigging Basic- Sling Angle
Sling angle has a dramatic effect on the actual load on the
sling. Take a sling that has a 1000 pound vertical lifting
capacity in a basket hitch:
As angle decreases - tension on each leg increases –
increasing the strain on each leg
Sling with 500# vertical hitch capacity
A different look, with the same load and sling,
changing the angle has a similar dramatic effect
Avoid eccentric loads.
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Proper chocking of shackles
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