Hedge cutter flail shackles

[FarmerD89]

Hi I’m looking for hedge cutter flail shackles but I’m being quoted silly prices, what’s so special about them as opposed to normal d shackles ? Where could I source some from without being shafted?

 

[Nearly]

@Dave W

 

[ARW]

Would you like 32 standard d shackles running round at 3000 rpm 2 metres from your head?

 

[Dave W]

Throw them in the bin and fit a one piece T flail instead. Far cheaper in long run

 

[Bob lincs]

We had a new kuhn mower fitted with shackles , brilliant mower but you needed a bag of shackles with you all the time . Have now changed it to cast boots it’s loads better .

 

[FarmerD89]

I’ve not the ability to fit cast boots to this rotor, but I’m being quoted 9-12 a shackle multiply that by 30 and it gets dear quick.

 

[FarmerD89]

Would you like 32 standard d shackles running round at 3000 rpm 2 metres from your head?

I quite agree but if I’m looking to source some and cut out the middle man what makes them so special - metallurgically wise.

 

[Dave W]

I’ve not the ability to fit cast boots to this rotor, but I’m being quoted 9-12 a shackle multiply that by 30 and it gets dear quick.

Why can't you fit cast boots?

 

[Hesston4860s]

Bought mine from flails direct no where nr the prices you’ve been quoted !.

 

[GeorgeK]

I quite agree but if I’m looking to source some and cut out the middle man what makes them so special - metallurgically wise.

Maybe forged and individually load tested, like proper certified lifting shackles which are quite pricey too. I'd hope so, going at those speeds

 

[FarmerD89]

Surely Spaldings etc has to buy them somewhere ?