How a Crosby Shackle Is Made

[@geraldbaudat3444]

So glad to see this finally posted. We at Crosby take great pride in our work. Thank you for coming and filming!

[@DebraMeyers-g9q]

American made, beats harbor freight with no comparison.

[@sccolbert]

Do y'all really proof load every single shackle? Or is it just a few from a given batch?

[@davefrantz876]

They skipped the part of how they are bent after the stamping ..

[@MottyGlix]

@@davefrantz876 I wanted to see that.

[@welderfixer]

I know It likely doesn't matter much, but I'd like to thank all of you at Crosby for making all of the rigging and lifting gear that I and most professional riggers use to safely and reliably lift and move everything we do from old scrap to brand new CNC machines. MADE IN THE USA! I wish all of you at Crosby all the very best in life, Kevin

[@CurtisGurley]

Made in the U.S.A. Thank you Crosby!!!!

[@misterheadache]

I've been a career mechanical engineer for 30+yrs. Have done mostly plastic and stamped metal part design. Have always felt that closed die forging is the most badass of all manufactuirng processes. Thanks for putting this awesome video together!

[@alexdrockhound9497]

ive got a real soft spot for EDM machining.

[@glenkelley6048]

I had 38 years at sea, using HD Crosby fittings every day! Lots and lots of wild things happened! NEVER A CROSBY SHACKLE FAILURE!

[@ch3no2killz]

The Navy always provides the GOOD stuff! Cause your ass depends on it! That one time you can't bitch about a 50 buck hammer.

[@Sp1der44]

Having used literally thousands of these doing entertainment gigs as well as material handling in the Military they are really the finest quality and incredibly durable - I have never in my entire experience with lifting seen a Crosby shackle fail to perform exactly as expected. 100% respect to everyone there for making an extremely high-quality product! Great Video. 👍

[@LiftingandRigging]

Thanks for sharing! Love to hear from people out in the field utilizing the product everyday.

[@donaldjones3580]

I did helicopter lift work, up to 10,000 lbs. for over 10-years, as the helicopter mechanic on construction job site we were responsible that the loads were rigged correctly, a ton of Crosby's passed through my hands and inspection for correct rigging. Never had an issue with a shackle, we used screw type pins, to speed up the constant moving of rigging from unit to unit. Still have some Crosby's that made their way to my home.

[@LiftingandRigging]

Thanks for sharing! Appreciate a good story from those working in the industry!

[@Idrinklight44]

Hey, I did to, we only did 5k lifts tho, St Louis Helo. Started as a 53 CC and mechanic.

[@Idrinklight44]

Not many of us around!

[@sebastian3004]

you mean you stole some? lol

[@Idrinklight44]

@sebastian3004 we were having some big IG inspection, so all spare parts that were not accounted for, went to the trash......

[@MWL4466]

I work at the lifting division of Xtek Canada and we use Crosby products almost exclusively. Lives depend on our equipment so its important to have THE best. With off shore products, you can never be sure of its quality. With Crosby, we know we can rely on its durability.

[@TomokosEnterprize]

As our use in the bush in Northern Canada. I will never use any other. I have seen the compatitian fail more than once. Like you lives depend on them. I have NEVER HAD ONE FAIL !

[@shanewenger5592]

This commitment to quality is why I use Crosby products.

[@gentjim5007]

Years ago I ran American friction cranes in a scrapyard. All of our terminal connections for our wire ropes were Crosby products. For safety reasons you cannot skimp on those parts. Crosby is the best, period.

[@markmazzella5222]

Since I use this equipment regularly, I definitely appreciate all work and quality control that goes into there products

[@brianblithe2271]

My great grandfather used Crosby, never broke one and still have them, only shackle I will ever buy. MADE IN USA !!! Any machinery in here take note, this is oine of the Worlds best companies still in USA !!!

[@Hydraulic67]

One of my biggest pet peeves is being on/around job sites and hearing people spout their ignorance, it is so nice to see videos like this as more people need to understand what it really takes keep things running, or to build things from scratch. Cost is always brought up, but after they see videos like these, it tends to open their eyes as how much goes in to just one segment of a large job, it also quells the money issue as people, for the most part, begin to see how much goes into the safety of a well made (American) product. Thank you for taking the time to make this video.

[@LiftingandRigging]

Could not have said it better ourselves! Thanks for sharing.

[@robertqueberg4612]

Ignorance is a plague in every industry caused by the internet. In videos such as this one people who have watched too many "chopper" reality programs, and refer to pieces of bar stock (round, square, hex, flat, hollow bar, plate, or sheet as "billets" which, if I remember my Toolmakers apprenticeship correctly, are one of the first steel making steps, after the ingots are poured from the Bessemer Converter. This was in 1966, but the steel industry is not a place for fads and styles. Billet, is a misnomer started by Orange County Choppers, and other dopers who build bikes that are only useful in a parade at Sturgis etc.

[@dougankrum3328]

So, now we see how much money is wasted by using one of those 'imported' screw pin shackles, and it breaks, dropping your new $800,000 McLaren....on its roof from 30 feet.

[@Saullavado44]

Crosby represents some of the best in American manufacturing. Thannk you!

[@philrobson7976]

I’ve used Crosby shackles for years and have never even considered doubting their integrity; top notch quality always.

[@williesnyder2899]

I’ve sought out and utilized CROSBY products for over fifty years because of their designs, American manufacture and very high quality!

[@Sheighton13]

Great to see a company take so much pride in quality in today's day n age.

[@HeavyHaulKen]

I used to deliver round bar to Crosby in Longview, TX. We picked them up at Chaparal Steel Midlothian. You could feel the ground shake when they were using the steam forge and hear it also! Great products!

[@stevecobb2592]

Ironworkers local 29 portland oregon thanks you all at the Crosby compound. Youve saved countless lives withvyour very dependable high quality product. Many jobs dont allow any rigging unless Crosby shackles are used. Saves lives

[@TheMottasa]

Crosby shackles are awesome! They are the industry leader, which is why I sole source them in my specifications when delivering products to the U.S. military.

[@ohhs7830]

Worked at Crosby-Laughlin in the 1970's in downtown Portland, Maine. No automation. Back then, there just hot steel and incredible noise from the hammers. In the winter, you could stand 20F on one side and near 1500F on the other side. It was so loud, you could hear the hammers blocks away. Very dangerous, dirty work by brave men.

[@bluethunder1951]

When I started out in the Oil industry over 48 years ago the first thing we were taught was how to use a fire extinguisher and a Crosby shackle. The one thing thats stuck with me is to always give the locking pin a slight turn backwards so it doesn’t get stuck and need a hammer or pinch bar to get it out. Great products and dependable.

[@LiftingandRigging]

It's interesting that you bring that up. 48 years ago, that was a common practice, but now we teach never to do that. Check out this video if you are curious as to why. kzbin.info/www/bejne/jKDUqXx8qbaSiJosi=vDNf19A9GPTc5VA4&t=120

[@bluethunder1951]

@@LiftingandRigging I watched the video, of course the manufacturer would say that to cover any liabilities of the shackle being improperly used, like putting a nylon sling around the pin when lifting and the load shifts causing the pin backs out, when lifting a load properly rigged the pin imo will never back out even if it’s a bit loose by a thread.

[@danielmartin531]

I was taught to turn it tight and back off a half turn for the same reason

[@LiftingandRigging]

@@danielmartin531 You run the risk of widening the spread of your shackle if the load weight shifts to one side. Once that happens the shackle is no longer safe for use. ASME B30.26 states the pin must be hand-tight.

[@HJZ75driver]

Never ever back it off. That slight gap is enough to bend a pin. do it up til it stops. there’s a flat, and a hole in the end for a reason

[@JimsEquipmentShed]

I ended up with a few from a military project back in the 80’s. Used them for 4wheeling, for 30+ years, and log removals since then. Never failed.

[@ErnieMathews]

Working in a shipyard I appreciated shackles. Thanks for telling me more.

[@LiftingandRigging]

Thanks for watching!

[@MythicFool]

Relied on these for years while with the Corps of Engineers. Only problems came from sand fouling in the threads, but those were always easy to remedy. Never once had a shackle fail.

[@stevemendez3535]

I am from Fort Worth Texas. I was an ironworker for 20 years prior to losing my site and going totally blind. Specifically we used Crosby shackles while sending red iron across the sky with a 40,000 ton crane.

[@stevemendez3535]

Please excuse me. I use what is called speech to text and it is supposed to say 40 ton crane.

[@LiftingandRigging]

Thanks for sharing!

[@greenpumascom]

I’m a BI developer and my customers think what I do is magic, but these dudes are the real deal.

[@cdalton3169]

Love this video! I only use Crosby hooks to hold my excavator and tractor on my trailer. Absolute best hardware made. Love y’all!

[@korhing1066]

Thank God ! Quality Made in America ! Crosby Workers Pride !

[@BowlineBandit]

Really cool to see how it goes down, have had 1000's of crosby shackles pass through my hands as an entertainment rigger, and have continued to see them as an arborist. Always know I can trust it if it has their name on it.

[@PickingBluegrassMusic]

American ingenuity. We need far more manufacturing on our soil.

[@williamhodgden8970]

With idiots voting democrat we loose to foreign countries every year

[@jefffrayer8238]

I'm so glad to see drop forging done on American soil. I worked at Federal Drop Forge in Lansing, Mi. in the 70's until they closed it down. About 12 hammers and a great place to work. Our hammer men didn't stop the hammers as they moved across the die. We made 4 rocker arms at a time or 1- 2 connecting rods at a time for example. Rods were hot trimmed while rockers were cold trimmed 1 at a time. There was was 4 + forges at one time but I think all are gone now. I did several jobs in the forging and was learning Tool & Die Making when they shut it down. That Crosby plant would be a top notch place to work. Thanks for the video.

[@snowgorilla9789]

Canadian shipbuilder here, we only use Crosby, because our LIVES depend on them not failing. And they don't when used correctly. Thank You

[@LiftingandRigging]

Thanks for sharing!

[@kathyhathaway8823]

I have used everything I saw on that board. Have always had great work with your product. Thanks to All the hard work that has been put into everything. Thanks

[@briantetreault1875]

Hello from Anna Texas! Crosby shackles is what my company uses. Great to see the work that goes into one of these units.

[@srf2112]

I'm just one of those people that loves industrial grade steely things and such. This was fun to watch.

[@rp1645]

Thank you for showing the quality control in building shackles that are SAFE 😊 I worked for a fly by night Asphalt company that used cheap chains and binders I asked why there was a name of a worker ( poor dead guy) on the drivers door. That dump truck had BACKED OVER the poor sole. I was starting to get sick to my stomach driving that dump ( first clue ) as to this owners work ethics. The second big mishap went south when i was trailering a front-end loader. The CHAINS and BINDERS both snapped out in traffic. ( second clue) as to the background of this only cared about how much money the guy could rob from people. He FIRED me because his trailer tilt bed snapped its hydraulic lift pins. All i was doing was loading equipment. His equipment was very substandard. You had to use a stick to hold control lever in, then run up on equipment to load as the trailer tilted back. He tried and challenged my unemployment claims. I had a record of all his mishaps and that he was paying me minimum wage ( not what he said my true wages were) after i quit, one of his dumps was totaled by a train, the driver crossed a ungated track when train was coming because this owner was screaming at poor driver to cross the RR tracks. I saw one of my fellow drivers ( Flagging) on a street job. And asked him how it was going sense i was FIRED the poor guy could only get flagging jobs because he lost his CDL to his drug and drinking problems ( he did tell me he sobered up) this guy had really helped me on driving tech when we paved together. The funny thing about watching this video is this owner would have us go to BETHLEHEM steel plant and load are dumps up with recycling materials from plants. Then CHARGE customers for a load of 5/8 minus I would see rebar steel sticking up through new blacktop on paving jobs. YES, you must have proper shackles and chains for jobs. I lived through a nightmare Terrible job that used substandard shackles.

[@RichardSmith-ms6hh]

Use Crosby regularly, here in UK. Good to see manufacturing process.

[@MikefromMOMichaelTurner227]

I worked for a die sinking company and I was in the high speed cnc department for sinking these dies. Nice to see them at work 😊 mt.

[@LiftingandRigging]

Great to hear from you! Thanks for watching!

[@roberthoffman4713]

The place I worked for only used Crosby products. I was often tasked with assembling sets of lifting device's. Many were to lift concrete precast. I also made some custom logging chains. I had to learn a little bit that concerned the type of stuff I was working with. I still have the riggers guide that was given to me way back then. Occasionally I would be asked to make something different and I would refer to the riggers guide. Look i am no engineer and at times I was left with questions and I would call and ask the manufacturer and they would answer questions and give me advice. If I didn't understand what they told me I would ask and they were great about making sure I understood it and I was comfortable making and sending the stuff out in the field to get used. Their stuff was always nice quality. I have 1 or 2 50 ton shackles that were left behind on a job and after holding them for a few years I was told to get rid of them. I can't imagine how much they cost. So I brought them home. All these years and I will probably never have a need for them. I tried to sell them to a few construction companies and they said they would never use anything that big. So I'm stuck with them.

[@LiftingandRigging]

Thanks for sharing! We love all these stories coming from the riggers who are using the product!

[@iamgriff]

I operated several 45 ton Overhead Cranes for almost a decade moving coiled steel. Every one of our Cranes used a Crosby Shackle and Scale, attached to a Bradley rotating grab. I sure don’t miss those old factories, or sitting inside a bird cage in the hot ceiling breathing diesel exhaust.

[@robertmceuen3630]

Found a 7/8" Crosby shackle on the roadway just yesterday. You can bet I stopped and picked it up. Used, but great condition.

[@farmboy5622]

I worked in Nuclear Power Stations for 36+ years. We mainly used Crosby Shackles and equipment. Never heard of any major problems.

[@PhillipMiass]

I see these shackles all day at Ford, especially on our hoists. I appreciate their dedication to quality, as my coworkers and I rely on it for our safety. USA!

[@LiftingandRigging]

Thanks for sharing! Always great to hear from customers using these in the field.

[@chrisdaniel1339]

I have several Crosby 12.5t sling saver shackles, good quality equipment

[@LiftingandRigging]

Thanks for the comment!

[@bob-the-Millwright]

I use Crosby Shackles daily up to 35 ton They are of the highest quality and have always exceeded our expectations. Thank you for producing such a high-quality product. My life depends on it.

[@LiftingandRigging]

Thanks for watching!

[@Dream.of.Endless]

KZbin never disappoints to suggest videos. And i'm glad it was this video. 👍

[@thomasbrowning9057]

Thank u so much for the hard work the men and women do to make such a important tool for us from the hoisting and rigging team at Los Alamos labs we salute you ❤

[@LiftingandRigging]

Thanks for your positive thoughts!

[@GnarlyGnarwall]

I'm proud to use Crosby shackles

[@felixcat9318]

I absolutely loved this video! Seeing these high quality specialist products being made with company control at every step of the design, materials, manufacture and testing gives an appreciation of the dedication to making the best of its type where the company name guarantees the quality. Subscribed.

[@stevenspaziani9159]

Awesome video. I loved videos that actually teach you something.

[@micdiva]

Crosby is the best in my opinion

[@jeepinwithjulia]

Glad I bought these for going off road.

[@richardwalters1803]

Magnificent forging facility

[@PYGolf]

Great video, they have a great team!

[@mackellyman5642]

Have you ever noticed how "tough" metal workers are...Excellent content.

[@elsavelascopaul796]

I know!

[@dj196301]

I'm Canadian but made in the USA means a lot to me.

[@kahvac]

Excellent video ! I've used your shackles for decades never had a problem with any of them. Given a choice Crosby is always my first choice for hoisting work. Thank you for the factory tour !

[@chrisretired5379]

Awesome company, product, and video !👍👍👍👍🎊🎊

[@geckoproductions4128]

very instructive. thank you for making and sharing this video

[@LiftingandRigging]

Thanks for watching!

[@TheGor54]

Love Crosby shackles and eye bolts!

[@treesquatch9150]

I am waiting to hear from Nash & Young!!!!!

[@jpkatz1435]

HAY... don't forget Steven S....OK!!!

[@TheSilmarillian]

Nice 1.

[@ralphday4842]

They're now suspended...

[@robertryan4485]

Awesome company we all need to support great quality and great strength be safe 😇🙏🙏🙏

[@tomwilliams8675]

I worked in power line construction for much of my life. We used Crosby's in so many applications. Nice to finally see how they are made. Thanks🤝🤝👍🇺🇸

[@activemanishere]

There is good reason that all critical picks, handrail, and permanent fixturing is done with Crosby hardware only. Every job I've been on has these rules.

[@TD16V]

Fantastic! I made sure Crosby shackles were the only ones set up in our crib; no excuses not to really! But the best part of this video is I can point it out as validated proof to my colleagues that a shackle is called a shackle, not a clevis. 😂🤣😂

[@RickShort21]

Excellent industrial video. Well done.

[@Tex_Track]

I see these everyday. Thank you for the video!

[@robertconklin3322]

That was absolutely amazing!

[@michaeltrilck5680]

„Crosby Shakles“ Company is 160 years old… „LASCO Umformtechnik GmbH“ (Hammer/forging machines a.s.o.)Made in Germany, too… 👍👍👍😎

[@McWillyStylez-4u2]

I was just talking about this place the other day because of the insane amount of heat in that frikin place! As an inspection and maintenance professional, I was hired to a local company who sent me out there to keep the dynos and certs up to date. Anyway, those giant steam hammers are unbelievable! They literally show up on the seismograph and had me convinced i was experiencing an earthquake when I first stepped foot on the ground in the distant parking lot. I have to give it up for those poor fokes who deal with that hellish heat in there. Ya'll some bad dudes!

[@LiftingandRigging]

AC is pumping now. It was actually pretty comfortable while we were there.

[@LumexProductions]

Such great work and information on an amazing process. Everyone involved are amazing people and it is such a great video! Very informational thank you.

[@whynot5045]

Wow. Incredible processe

[@kenrowell9351]

Great video. Took notice because I have a Crosby "D" ring.

[@danielpullum1907]

Well done!@

[@LiftingandRigging]

Thanks!

[@melvincredeur9701]

Crosby products ( hooks, end hardware, etc) not just shackles are the best. Used them for about 30 years.

[@johnboforsyth5970]

Seeing the robots in this setting was pretty cool imo

[@larrymabe1146]

It’s so nice to see we still have some quality heavy industry manufacturing on USA shore…..

[@PhillipStewart-k7f]

Awesome work 😮

[@tomt9543]

Excellent video!

[@henrycarlson7514]

Interesting , Thank You for showing How an important , but generally ignored product is made

[@chrisclark5204]

Would like to see videos of how Crosby manufactures their hooks and wire rope clips.

[@LiftingandRigging]

We may be back to Crosby to film some of this in the future.

[@David-yf5fo]

It would be interesting to learn which tests correspond with the various grades. There is often a paper trail created for items rated for overhead lifting, and so forth.

[@LiftingandRigging]

All batches of Crosby shackles come with the material certs. Check out this video from Crosby to learn a bit more about it. kzbin.infoIhmg7OGc5jc?si=J3UviD5ZfEgpICSq

[@CausticLemons7]

Now THIS is heavy metal!

[@mackellyman5642]

Temper embrittlement is caused by specific impurities in the steel, which segregate to prior austenite grain boundaries during heat treatment. The main embrittling elements (in order of importance) are antimony, phosphorus, tin, and arsenic.

[@Outrunninaround.]

My kind of place, love working in big factories.

[@Raphael_NYC]

Excellent production of a fascinatiung topic. Thank you. raphael nyc

[@LiftingandRigging]

Thanks for watching.

[@walterfarley9230]

They the best

[@corunmila1]

Ive worked at many power plants, and all of them required all shackles to be crosby.

[@cheeseymccheese7249]

Best of the best right there

[@dougankrum3328]

Excellent video, accurate voice over and a good look at most of the manufacturing process. these are like 'Crescent' wrenches...no matter where they come from, on the job site they're always a "Crosby"...Nice to see high quality American made product. Only thing any more impressive is looking through the store/s that sell these.

[@LiftingandRigging]

Pop on down to your local Mazzella Rigging Shop. We have plenty.

[@TexRun88]

Fantastic !!

[@wreckum56]

Great American work!

[@gregbrown672]

Have a few that are over 60 years old still serviceable

[@vicpetrishak7705]

Never heard of Crosby ratchet chain binders . Please inform me the difference between a clevis and a shackle .

[@LiftingandRigging]

There is no difference, just terminology. Most people in the lifting and rigging industry refer to them as shackles, as this is how the ASME standards and manufacturers refer to them. Often, those who use shackles in their daily lives but not necessarily in the lifting industry, such as farmers, will refer to them as clevises.

[@vicpetrishak7705]

@@LiftingandRigging Thank you for the answer . Now I am telling my farmer friends !

[@SBB1337x]

Good work. I think you guys will get more subscribers if you guys also upload safety tips and procedures when you use these tools.

[@LiftingandRigging]

Thanks for watching! Check out this playlist, it should have a lot of what you are looking for. kzbin.info/aero/PL--l2Filq_ThRA6wXdYVvTq2tLOdAtssI&si=i2-bqh7PCDpD9uki Also, check out www.mazzellacompanies.com/learning-center/ where we have a TON of educational content!

[@davidplatenkamp]

6:30 will the forgings not deform from being dropped one meter while red hot?

[@rashesthippo]

It's hot but I don't think it's malleable enough to deform from that drop height

[@TomokosEnterprize]

I insince of Crosby in all my rigging. Anything else will never be used. Lives depend on them.

[@alfredozertuche784]

Nice to see as a Texan. Definitely going to buy these for my truck along with some for my tow dolly. Love to see American made products. Always want to support American manufacturing. I try my best not to buy anything that says made in china. Some stuff is unavoidable. Thank you for showing yalls work. Always cool to see someone elses profession

[@LiftingandRigging]

Thanks for watching! If you need Crosby shackles, you can always check here: shop.mazzellacompanies.com/products/rigging-hardware/shackles

[@Mikesworld777]

We’ve used shackles we needed cranes to hook up 😂 all Crosby

[@roberts.5790]

very good

[@markb.1259]

A+++ video!!!