DMM Swivel doesn't look right?

[Haironyourchest]

Just bought this DMM swivel carabiner. The shackle bit looks like it was not perfectly centered, when they drilled for the bolt? Thinner on one side. How much would this affect the strength of the device?

 

Any thoughts? 

 

 

[Steve Bullman]

Have you compared it to another one?

[Haironyourchest]

2 hours ago, Steve Bullman said:

Have you compared it to another one?

 

I have not, Steve. My first ever DMM swivel. If anyone reading this has one, and could be bothered, please post a similar photo of yours so I can compare. (As payment for your efforts you may also post innuendos)

[Dan Maynard]

Might be because it's forged rather than machined which would make it pretty perfectly symmetrical. I'd send the picture to DMM though, they are friendly people and you want it to be right before you hang on it.

[Haironyourchest]

25 minutes ago, Dan Maynard said:

Might be because it's forged rather than machined which would make it pretty perfectly symmetrical. I'd send the picture to DMM though, they are friendly people and you want it to be right before you hang on it.

 

I'll do that. They do seem to be a great company, I watched a mini documentary on YouTube about them, how they started etc. Heartwarming stuff, long may they last.

[gand]

Which one is it? I've think I've probably got some at the shop, which I could compare 

[Haironyourchest]

2 hours ago, gand said:

Which one is it? I've think I've probably got some at the shop, which I could compare 

That would be excellent 👍 it's a DMM Director Swivel Boss Locksafe D. 

 

The part in question would be the same on any of their "D" swivels.

 

[gand]

I'll have a look in the morning 👍

[gand]

This is the one I have 

[Haironyourchest]

3 hours ago, gand said:

This is the one I have 

 

 

Thank's for that, Gand. Good of you to remember.

 

Interesting. Yours is the wide shackle version, mine is the narrow one, but the side view should be practically identical. Yours looks perfectly centered. I'm kinda annoyed about this. I also noticed the gate on mine is catching ever so slightly. I've emailed DMM with a photo, haven't heard back from them yet. Other stuff I've had from them is perfect.

Edited October 27, 2022 by Haironyourchest