Shock cord fittings

[Ted]

I can't remember where I saw these shock cord fittings. Here's a description. From what I can remember they are designed to make a loop at the end of a shock cord. They are made like two halves of a clam shell held together with a screw. The shock cord gets folded back and forth a couple of times within one half of the clam shell then the other half if placed on top and screwed together to hold the cord in place. I'm not talking about a "Splicing Nut" but it's a similar principle. Does anyone know who makes these plastic clams? It's driving me crazy. :bang:

 

[Warren Milberg]

Might be "EZ Splice" available from Defender and other outlets.

See: http://www.defender.com/product.jsp?path=-1|10391|311417|314168&id=1261105

 

[Ted]

Warren, you're on the right track but that's not exactly the fitting I had in mind although the end result is the same. Thanks, I appreciate your effort.

 

[Ed Schenck]

Is it the "Lanyard Cord Clamp" on this page: http://fasteningsystems.com/cord_locks_ends_1.html ?

 

[Ted]

Ed, you're close too. The lanyard cord clamp you referenced will only take a line up to .2" diameter. I'm pretty sure that the ones I saw can handle up to 5/8". I'm still counting on you guys. Another bit of information that might help. I think I saw it in a sailing magazine and it may be a new product. I've been searching through my back issues for hours.

 

[gpd955]

http://www.getprice.com.au/Sail-Tie...-Rigging-Architectural-Gpnc_586--46051033.htm

Just a shot in the dark.

 

[Ted]

Thanks gpd955. That's not it either but I appreciate the effort. After six hours of searching, I finally stumbled across the item I've been looking for on-line. My memory is worse than I thought. The product is made by a Shell Engineering DBA as E-Z TY.

http://www.ezty.com/index.htm

The specific item I was looking for is the rope clamp. The rope clamp is made for braided line but can probably be used with bungee cord as well. I just have to try it and see what happens. Thanks for all the help.

 

[gpd955]

Glad you found it. It drives me crazy when I can picture it but can't find it!

What are you using this for? My 2 concerns would be as the cord stretches, the hold that the device has on the cord will be lost since the diameter will get smaller. And if the cord begins to deteriorate from stretching you may not be able to see if it's about to fail.

Still glad you found it though!! That kind of thing keeps me awake!!!

 

[Ted]

I might try using these E-Z-TY fittings to connect a shock cord to a snatch block. I sometimes attach a snatch block to my perforated aluminum toe rail. The shock cord would be attached at one end to the snatch block and the other end to a fitting that clips to the upper life line. It keep the snatch block from banging around on the deck. I could use the standard stainless steel wire clips that are made to crimp around the shock cord but the E-Z- TY fittings look a bit neater. I also have a concern about the holding power as the shock cord elongates. There isn't going to be much of a load on it with this application so it might not be a problem. I'm curious to see what happens.