What Are the Four Basic Types of Turnbuckle End Fittings?
Dec 30th 2025
Turnbuckles • End Fittings • Rigging Connections
Turnbuckle end fittings determine how your tensioning system connects to anchor points, shackles, eye bolts, and other rigging hardware. The right end fitting improves alignment, reduces unintended loading, and helps keep your assembly stable over time. Below are the four most common end-fitting types you’ll encounter in professional rigging and industrial tensioning.
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What Is a Turnbuckle Used for in Rigging?
Dec 23rd 2025
Rigging Hardware Education • Tensioning • Best Practices
A turnbuckle is a precision tensioning component used to tighten, loosen, and fine-tune wire rope, cable, rod, or similar assemblies in a straight-line pull. In professional rigging, turnbuckles help you dial in alignment, remove slack, and maintain consistent tension—when selected and used correctly.
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What’s the Best Material for Rigging?
Dec 18th 2025
A practical guide to selecting slings, wire rope, and rigging hardware for safer lifts, fewer headaches, and better long-term value.
Quick answer:
There isn’t one “best” rigging material for every job. The right choice depends on the load, the lift method, the environment, and the connection points. Below is a fast, field-friendly way to pick the safest option.
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How to choose the right rigging material
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What Is the 10-Foot Rule for Rigging?
Dec 15th 2025
A practical safety concept for keeping people out of the highest-risk zone near suspended loads—plus what to inspect, what to document, and which rigging gear matters most.
Important clarification
The “10-foot rule” is commonly used as a site safety control (a rule of thumb) to reduce exposure around suspended loads. It should be treated as a best-practice exclusion zone that supports your lift plan, training, and inspection program—not as a single universal regulation…
What Are the Different Types of Climbing Ropes?
Dec 11th 2025
A climbing rope is more than a piece of gear – it’s a critical safety system that protects lives and loads. Whether you’re climbing rock, working in the canopy, or accessing structures at height, choosing the right type of rope is essential for safety, efficiency, and comfort.
In this guide, we’ll walk through the main types of climbing ropes you’ll encounter: single, half, and twin ropes for technical climbing, along with static kernmantle lines and arborist-specif…