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Mess Deck: General Section => Model Boating => Topic started by: flack on January 18, 2015, 01:41:07 pm

Title: Rigging fittings
Post by: flack on January 18, 2015, 01:41:07 pm

I am looking for something similar to the fittings shown in the picture and would be grateful for any ideas as to where to source such items. I have tried googling "swivels" and got absolutely nowhere.
The picture comes from Dan's RC boats build blog of the Waveney lifeboat.

Thanks Shaun

Title: Re: Rigging fittings
Post by: Stavros on January 18, 2015, 01:47:50 pm

They are called American snap links you can get them from any fishing tackle shop...search ebay for snap links inthe sea fishing section


Stav

Title: Re: Rigging fittings
Post by: Brian60 on January 18, 2015, 02:07:17 pm

Yep its definately a fishing swivel at the back, the hook if you want them in small versions look at jewellrymaking  outlets, they are sold for necklaces.

Title: Re: Rigging fittings
Post by: flack on January 18, 2015, 02:13:36 pm

Wow - Thanks to you both, I have spent an hour or two looking on the Internet for these and five minutes into Mayhem and I'm sorted.

Thanks Shaun

Title: Re: Rigging fittings
Post by: html on January 18, 2015, 10:01:32 pm

Hobbycraft sell them for necklaces

Brian