Search results for query: swivel

I have to admit to a basic prejudice against swivels. Not that I think they are unsafe, though some product recalls do bring that concern to the fore. Rather, I think they are needlessly overcomplicating nearly any application I have seen them applied to, with little or no advantage. One...

:lol::lol: :P If Carl hasn't broken the swivel yet, it's sturdy enough I reckon. :)

I don't believe there is anything intrinsically wrong with it, although the potential for the gate of the upper biner getting hung on the swivel's loop certainly exists. Side loading or even unintended gate opening are possible...the latter much less so than the former. The side loading is...

Seems counterintuitive that a swivel will keep the rope grab horizontal...the weight of the tail of the lanyard will pull it into a vertical position, I think.

I'm having some stoopid issues, apparently...I still don't see it at all. Thanks anyway, for the attempt to help me out with that, Wally :).

What Brian said, in spades. I followed his advice and it definitely helped. Now I'm riding the icycle hitch, doesn't seem to twist as bad as the VT. Also not as easy to remedy what twist it does have.

...side and the air filter box and piping for the passenger side just to get marginal access. After that, it takes an ungodly combination of swivels and extensions for the ratchet drive. Next to no room to work for the rears. Fortunately, it is not my first ride in this particular rodeo ;)...

Succeeded with the work just fine...but this is the sort of job that can cause the arthritis in my hands to flare badly. Coldish working conditions and a lot of manipulating things with the fingers and thumbs. A bit of discomfort tonight...but it'll respond to the ibuprofen and some time near...