Topic: CNC Shackles

[kaleba]

I was thinking about machining some shackles out of aluminum, just wondering if you guys think aluminum would hold up to some trail abuse.

[alwayzbroken]

I think I saw some All Pro shackles that were aluminum a while ago but otherwise I have never seen them. You can make steel ones for 6$ that are better suited so i don't really see the good in it unless you want some  Which I think would be cool. It would be cool to write something offensive on them. Nobody has shackles with offensive phrases or pictures on them 

[kaleba [OP]]

I think I saw some All Pro shackles that were aluminum a while ago but otherwise I have never seen them. You can make steel ones for 6$ that are better suited so i don't really see the good in it unless you want some  Which I think would be cool. It would be cool to write something offensive on them. Nobody has shackles with offensive phrases or pictures on them 

Yeah I was thinking about just putting "TOYOTA" on them, but I am not quite sure.  It would be quite easy to do.  I just not sure if the aluminum will be strong enough.

[Makohon]

use some stainless man.... then it wouls be bling bling

[Gittinit]

My friend runs those aluminum shackles. They hold up fine. I did question his sanity when he bought them but they proved me wrong.

[big ron]

Troy over at cal. mini truck dis. is running the allpro aluminum shackles and has had no problems.

[cruzila]

the aluminum will wear far faster at the bolt holes than steel. Look to see them elongate over time. 6061 will not break readily, but cast will.