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FORMERLY KNOWN AS OUR QUICK RELEASE SPINNER
Stornoway Plastics has launched a new Spinner, which will allow a Creel to be changed at sea in less than ten seconds, this without using knots or splices. The all new Poly Shackle has a unique shape, that allows the rope to be threaded in such a way as to be totally secure and yet be easily released no matter how tight the rope has been pulled.
The Spinning action is achieved by having an eye at the other end large enough to pass the rope through twice with a knot. The two tails thus produced can be tied to the creel corners or on top of the creel.
The Poly Shackle shape and grips ensure no slippage and has been destructive tested against all leading ropes. It works equally well with soft or hard ropes. The choice of Nylon for the final product has been thoroughly researched and tested in conjunction with a leading polymer manufacturer. The resulting grade is compatible with the marine environment and is formulated to withstand shock loads. It comes in two models for 10mm and 12mm Rope.
The Poly Shackle which is intended as replacement for the current figure of eight spinner has been in development for nearly two years during which time many prototypes have been produced, tested and modified. A tremendous amount of work has gone into the design shape to end up with a locking action that works well with no slippage while under tension yet remains capable of being undone by hand with no special tools even after the rope has been pulled to breaking point. The resulting shape and design is unique and its in Patent Process. As one fisherman put it "its great to be able to quickly change a damaged creel and take it ashore to be repaired without having to undo tight knots, cut ropes or replace strops."
The Poly Shackle is the first product produced as a result of a £100,000.00 investment in a state of the art tool room at Stornoway Plastics. The investment with assistance from Western Isles Enterprise allows us for the first time to machine plastic products from solid plastic prior to making the mould tool. A spokeswoman form the Company said "This allows us to have working models of the end material (Nylon) for example, for testing and design improvements. We can then field test these prototypes and modify and remake them as often as necessary to get the product just right before we embark on the costly process of making the mould tool."
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