Making a Dyneema Soft Shackle for 4x4 Recovery, Boating, or Sailing. Using the Best Design Elements

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In this video, I continue the process of outfitting my Power Wagon truck camper build with off road recovery gear and talk about the different design elements of synthetic rope soft shackles.

I show the step-by-step process I used to build my own soft shackle using Samson's 7/16" (11mm) Amsteel Blue SK-75 Dyneema rope. I use what I believe to be the best design aspects, with two Brummel lock splices, a buried-rope mid section, a button knot, heatshrink tubing, and protective nylon sheathing.

This how-to video shows the full assembly process, including the knot formation and knot tightening procedure.

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[donmonnot]

This is the best video of tying a button knot that I have watched, and I have watched a bunch of them.

[kirstyjjamieson]

Thank you for including metric measurements. Legend

[Rattlegunner]

This is an excellent video. You are an excellent communicator. Your setup and argument for the video was really well articulated, the instructions were very clear and well paced, the sound and video quality is great and from a laymans perspective, you really seem to know your stuff. This is where YouTube really shines. Great work.

[denywardoyo]

Easiest way to knot the soft shackle head. Successful to make the soft shackle head in second try.
Thanks so much...

[mattparnell]

Of course I watched 6 other videos before seeing yours.. simplistic yet much better finish in your design, thank you

[redsnappersadler]

Thanks for posting and the metric conversions.

[daviddroescher]

Dimond knot removed the 2 extra strands that go through the stem, this makes the weak point weaker by making the bend radius tighter. Button knot is ~25-50٪ stronger in the noose.

[saclausing]

Where can you get the nylon sheathing?

[briholt]

where do you fine large diameter dyneema?

[shellback]

You know your button knot is done right is each lines goes over 2 and under 2.

[brianmetzker]

That 1st mark is not and cannot be 2"!!! I think I can extrapolate and make it right. Thanks for sharing.