{"id":481,"date":"2020-06-24T23:09:03","date_gmt":"2020-06-24T23:09:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vanguardsteelvancouver.com\/wp20\/?p=481"},"modified":"2026-08-27T19:34:20","modified_gmt":"2026-08-27T19:34:20","slug":"shackles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vanguardsteelvancouver.com\/wp20\/2020\/06\/24\/shackles\/","title":{"rendered":"Shackles"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"481\" class=\"elementor elementor-481\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-73de8b0 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"73de8b0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-08cf18f elementor-widget elementor-widget-template\" data-id=\"08cf18f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"template.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div 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255, 0.08);\r\n      box-shadow: none;\r\n      transform: none;\r\n      transition: none;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .vgd-main-nav-item.is-submenu-open .vgd-main-submenu {\r\n      display: block;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .vgd-main-submenu a {\r\n      padding: 12px 14px;\r\n      border-left: 2px solid #41464a;\r\n      font-size: 12px;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .vgd-main-navigation .vgd-contact-button {\r\n      width: 100%;\r\n      margin-top: 18px;\r\n      padding: 0 18px;\r\n      border-bottom: 1px solid #f26a21;\r\n    }\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  @media (max-width: 767px) {\r\n    .vgd-main-header {\r\n      min-height: 76px;\r\n      padding: 0 16px;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .vgd-main-logo-link {\r\n      flex-basis: 235px;\r\n      max-width: 235px;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .vgd-main-logo {\r\n      max-height: 62px;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .vgd-main-navigation {\r\n      padding-right: 18px;\r\n      padding-left: 18px;\r\n    }\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  @media (max-width: 420px) {\r\n    .vgd-main-logo-link {\r\n      flex-basis: 205px;\r\n      max-width: 205px;\r\n    }\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {\r\n    .vgd-main-header-wrap *,\r\n    .vgd-main-header-wrap *::before,\r\n    .vgd-main-header-wrap *::after {\r\n      transition: none !important;\r\n    }\r\n  }\r\n<\/style>\r\n\r\n<header class=\"vgd-main-header-wrap\">\r\n  <div class=\"vgd-main-header\">\r\n\r\n    <a\r\n      class=\"vgd-main-logo-link\"\r\n      href=\"https:\/\/vanguardsteelvancouver.com\/wp20\/\"\r\n      aria-label=\"Vanguard Steel Vancouver home\"\r\n    >\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\"\r\n        class=\"vgd-main-logo lazyload\"\r\n        data-src=\"https:\/\/vanguardsteelvancouver.com\/wp20\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Vanguard-Steel-Ltd.-Logo-white-with-orange.png\"\r\n        alt=\"Vanguard Steel Ltd. Vancouver\"\r\n       src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 900px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 900\/220;\">\r\n    <\/a>\r\n\r\n    <button\r\n      class=\"vgd-menu-toggle\"\r\n      type=\"button\"\r\n      aria-expanded=\"false\"\r\n      aria-controls=\"vgd-main-navigation\"\r\n      aria-label=\"Open navigation menu\"\r\n    >\r\n      <span class=\"vgd-menu-toggle-lines\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\r\n        <span><\/span>\r\n        <span><\/span>\r\n        <span><\/span>\r\n      <\/span>\r\n    <\/button>\r\n\r\n    <nav\r\n      class=\"vgd-main-navigation\"\r\n      id=\"vgd-main-navigation\"\r\n      aria-label=\"Main navigation\"\r\n    >\r\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/vanguardsteelvancouver.com\/wp20\/specialty-steel\/\">\r\n        Specialty Steel\r\n      <\/a>\r\n\r\n      <!-- INDUSTRIAL HARDWARE WITH SUBMENU -->\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"vgd-main-nav-item\">\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"vgd-main-nav-parent-row\">\r\n\r\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/vanguardsteelvancouver.com\/wp20\/hardware\/\">\r\n            Industrial Hardware\r\n          <\/a>\r\n\r\n          <button\r\n            class=\"vgd-main-submenu-toggle\"\r\n            type=\"button\"\r\n            aria-expanded=\"false\"\r\n            aria-controls=\"vgd-industrial-hardware-submenu\"\r\n            aria-label=\"Open Industrial Hardware submenu\"\r\n          >\r\n            <span\r\n              class=\"vgd-main-submenu-chevron\"\r\n              aria-hidden=\"true\"\r\n            ><\/span>\r\n          <\/button>\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <div\r\n          class=\"vgd-main-submenu\"\r\n          id=\"vgd-industrial-hardware-submenu\"\r\n        >\r\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/vanguardsteelvancouver.com\/wp20\/hardware\/\">\r\n            Industrial Hardware Overview\r\n          <\/a>\r\n\r\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/vanguardsteelvancouver.com\/wp20\/lifting\/\">\r\n            VGD Lifting Solutions\r\n          <\/a>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/vanguardsteelvancouver.com\/wp20\/cable-wire-rope\/\">\r\n        Cable &amp; Wire Rope\r\n      <\/a>\r\n\r\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/vanguardsteelvancouver.com\/wp20\/welding\/\">\r\n        Welding\r\n      <\/a>\r\n\r\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/vanguardsteelvancouver.com\/wp20\/#about-vanguard\">\r\n        About\r\n      <\/a>\r\n\r\n      <a\r\n        class=\"vgd-contact-button\"\r\n        href=\"https:\/\/vanguardsteelvancouver.com\/wp20\/contact\/\"\r\n      >\r\n        Contact Vancouver\r\n      <\/a>\r\n    <\/nav>\r\n\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/header>\r\n\r\n<script>\r\n  document.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function () {\r\n    const header = document.querySelector(\".vgd-main-header-wrap\");\r\n\r\n    if (!header) {\r\n      return;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    const menuToggle = header.querySelector(\".vgd-menu-toggle\");\r\n    const navigation = header.querySelector(\".vgd-main-navigation\");\r\n    const submenuItem = header.querySelector(\".vgd-main-nav-item\");\r\n    const submenuToggle = header.querySelector(\r\n      \".vgd-main-submenu-toggle\"\r\n    );\r\n\r\n    function closeSubmenu() {\r\n      if (!submenuItem || !submenuToggle) {\r\n        return;\r\n      }\r\n\r\n      submenuItem.classList.remove(\"is-submenu-open\");\r\n      submenuToggle.setAttribute(\"aria-expanded\", \"false\");\r\n      submenuToggle.setAttribute(\r\n        \"aria-label\",\r\n        \"Open Industrial Hardware submenu\"\r\n      );\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    function closeMainMenu() {\r\n      if (!menuToggle || !navigation) {\r\n        return;\r\n      }\r\n\r\n      menuToggle.setAttribute(\"aria-expanded\", \"false\");\r\n      menuToggle.setAttribute(\r\n        \"aria-label\",\r\n        \"Open navigation menu\"\r\n      );\r\n\r\n      navigation.classList.remove(\"vgd-menu-open\");\r\n      closeSubmenu();\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    if (menuToggle && navigation) {\r\n      menuToggle.addEventListener(\"click\", function () {\r\n        const isOpen =\r\n          menuToggle.getAttribute(\"aria-expanded\") === \"true\";\r\n\r\n        menuToggle.setAttribute(\r\n          \"aria-expanded\",\r\n          String(!isOpen)\r\n        );\r\n\r\n        menuToggle.setAttribute(\r\n          \"aria-label\",\r\n          isOpen\r\n            ? \"Open navigation menu\"\r\n            : \"Close navigation menu\"\r\n        );\r\n\r\n        navigation.classList.toggle(\r\n          \"vgd-menu-open\",\r\n          !isOpen\r\n        );\r\n\r\n        if (isOpen) {\r\n          closeSubmenu();\r\n        }\r\n      });\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    if (submenuItem && submenuToggle) {\r\n      submenuToggle.addEventListener(\"click\", function (event) {\r\n        event.stopPropagation();\r\n\r\n        const isOpen =\r\n          submenuToggle.getAttribute(\"aria-expanded\") === \"true\";\r\n\r\n        submenuItem.classList.toggle(\r\n          \"is-submenu-open\",\r\n          !isOpen\r\n        );\r\n\r\n        submenuToggle.setAttribute(\r\n          \"aria-expanded\",\r\n          String(!isOpen)\r\n        );\r\n\r\n        submenuToggle.setAttribute(\r\n          \"aria-label\",\r\n          isOpen\r\n            ? \"Open Industrial Hardware submenu\"\r\n            : \"Close Industrial Hardware submenu\"\r\n        );\r\n      });\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    if (navigation) {\r\n      navigation.querySelectorAll(\"a\").forEach(function (link) {\r\n        link.addEventListener(\"click\", function () {\r\n          closeMainMenu();\r\n        });\r\n      });\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    document.addEventListener(\"click\", function (event) {\r\n      if (!header.contains(event.target)) {\r\n        closeMainMenu();\r\n      }\r\n    });\r\n\r\n    document.addEventListener(\"keydown\", function (event) {\r\n      if (event.key === \"Escape\") {\r\n        closeMainMenu();\r\n      }\r\n    });\r\n\r\n    window.addEventListener(\"resize\", function () {\r\n      if (window.innerWidth > 1160) {\r\n        if (menuToggle && navigation) {\r\n          menuToggle.setAttribute(\"aria-expanded\", \"false\");\r\n          menuToggle.setAttribute(\r\n            \"aria-label\",\r\n            \"Open navigation menu\"\r\n          );\r\n\r\n          navigation.classList.remove(\"vgd-menu-open\");\r\n        }\r\n\r\n        closeSubmenu();\r\n      }\r\n    });\r\n  });\r\n<\/script>\r\n\r\n<style>\r\n  @media (min-width: 1161px) {\r\n    .vgd-main-nav-item {\r\n      align-self: stretch;\r\n      align-items: center;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .vgd-main-nav-parent-row {\r\n      height: 100%;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .vgd-main-submenu {\r\n      top: 100%;\r\n    }\r\n  }\r\n<\/style>\r\n\r\n<\/script>\r\n\r\n<style>\r\n  \/*\r\n   * CORPORATE HEADER STACKING FIX\r\n   *\/\r\n\r\n  .elementor-widget-html:has(\r\n    > .elementor-widget-container > .vgd-main-header-wrap\r\n  ) {\r\n    position: relative !important;\r\n    z-index: 10000 !important;\r\n    overflow: visible !important;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .elementor-widget-html:has(\r\n    > .elementor-widget-container > .vgd-main-header-wrap\r\n  ) > .elementor-widget-container {\r\n    overflow: visible !important;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .vgd-main-header-wrap {\r\n    z-index: 10000 !important;\r\n    overflow: visible !important;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .vgd-main-header,\r\n  .vgd-main-navigation,\r\n  .vgd-main-nav-item,\r\n  .vgd-main-nav-parent-row {\r\n    overflow: visible !important;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .vgd-main-submenu {\r\n    z-index: 10020 !important;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .elementor-widget-html:has(\r\n    > .elementor-widget-container > .vgd-lifting-nav\r\n  ) {\r\n    position: relative !important;\r\n    z-index: 100 !important;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .vgd-lifting-nav {\r\n    z-index: 100 !important;\r\n  }\r\n<\/style>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/header>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-87a8660 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"87a8660\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e0a2d81 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"e0a2d81\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>\r\n  .vgd-shackles-header,\r\n  .vgd-shackles-header * {\r\n    box-sizing: border-box;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .vgd-shackles-header {\r\n    width: 100vw;\r\n    margin-left: calc(50% - 50vw);\r\n    position: relative;\r\n    overflow: hidden;\r\n    background:\r\n      linear-gradient(\r\n        105deg,\r\n        rgba(9, 10, 11, 0.99) 0%,\r\n        rgba(9, 10, 11, 0.97) 48%,\r\n        rgba(9, 10, 11, 0.88) 72%,\r\n        rgba(9, 10, 11, 0.82) 100%\r\n      ),\r\n      url(\"https:\/\/vanguardsteelvancouver.com\/wp20\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/GP-Shackle-Header-image-2025_-min.jpg\");\r\n    background-size: cover;\r\n    background-position: center right;\r\n    background-repeat: no-repeat;\r\n    color: #ffffff;\r\n    font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .vgd-shackles-inner {\r\n    width: min(1180px, calc(100% - 48px));\r\n    margin: 0 auto;\r\n    padding: 64px 0 56px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .vgd-shackles-grid {\r\n    display: grid;\r\n    grid-template-columns: minmax(300px, 0.9fr) minmax(480px, 1.4fr);\r\n    gap: 70px;\r\n    align-items: start;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  \/* LEFT SIDE *\/\r\n\r\n.vgd-shackles-title {\r\n  margin: 0 0 14px;\r\n  color: #ffffff;\r\n  font-size: clamp(36px, 4vw, 52px);\r\n  font-weight: 700;\r\n  line-height: 1.05;\r\n  letter-spacing: -1px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n  .vgd-shackles-intro {\r\n    max-width: 480px;\r\n    margin: 0 0 30px;\r\n    color: #d1d4d6;\r\n    font-size: 17px;\r\n    line-height: 1.65;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .vgd-shackles-catalog {\r\n    display: grid;\r\n    grid-template-columns: 160px minmax(180px, 1fr);\r\n    gap: 24px;\r\n    align-items: center;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .vgd-shackles-cover-link {\r\n    display: block;\r\n    text-decoration: none;\r\n    transition:\r\n      transform 0.2s ease,\r\n      opacity 0.2s ease;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .vgd-shackles-cover-link:hover {\r\n    transform: translateY(-4px);\r\n    opacity: 0.94;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .vgd-shackles-cover {\r\n    display: block;\r\n    width: 100%;\r\n    height: auto;\r\n    box-shadow: 0 18px 38px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.48);\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .vgd-shackles-catalog-content {\r\n    min-width: 0;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .vgd-shackles-catalog-label {\r\n    margin: 0 0 8px;\r\n    color: #f26a21;\r\n    font-size: 12px;\r\n    font-weight: 700;\r\n    letter-spacing: 1.5px;\r\n    text-transform: uppercase;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .vgd-shackles-catalog-copy {\r\n    margin: 0 0 18px;\r\n    color: #bfc3c6;\r\n    font-size: 14px;\r\n    line-height: 1.5;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .vgd-shackles-catalog-button {\r\n    display: inline-flex;\r\n    min-height: 48px;\r\n    padding: 14px 21px;\r\n    align-items: center;\r\n    justify-content: center;\r\n    background: #f26a21;\r\n    color: #ffffff !important;\r\n    font-size: 13px;\r\n    font-weight: 700;\r\n    letter-spacing: 0.3px;\r\n    line-height: 1.2;\r\n    text-align: center;\r\n    text-decoration: none !important;\r\n    transition:\r\n      background-color 0.2s ease,\r\n      transform 0.2s ease;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .vgd-shackles-catalog-button:hover {\r\n    background: #d95716;\r\n    color: #ffffff !important;\r\n    transform: translateY(-2px);\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  \/* RIGHT SIDE *\/\r\n\r\n  .vgd-shackles-menu {\r\n    padding-top: 5px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .vgd-shackles-menu-title {\r\n    margin: 0 0 9px;\r\n    color: #ffffff;\r\n    font-size: 28px;\r\n    font-weight: 700;\r\n    line-height: 1.15;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .vgd-shackles-menu-intro {\r\n    max-width: 580px;\r\n    margin: 0 0 23px;\r\n    color: #bfc3c6;\r\n    font-size: 15px;\r\n    line-height: 1.55;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .vgd-shackles-menu-grid {\r\n    display: grid;\r\n    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));\r\n    gap: 12px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .vgd-shackles-menu-link {\r\n    display: flex;\r\n    min-height: 64px;\r\n    padding: 16px 18px;\r\n    align-items: center;\r\n    justify-content: space-between;\r\n    gap: 15px;\r\n    background: rgba(31, 34, 37, 0.94);\r\n    border-left: 3px solid transparent;\r\n    color: #ffffff !important;\r\n    font-size: 14px;\r\n    font-weight: 700;\r\n    line-height: 1.3;\r\n    text-decoration: none !important;\r\n    transition:\r\n      background-color 0.2s ease,\r\n      border-color 0.2s ease,\r\n      transform 0.2s ease;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .vgd-shackles-menu-link:hover {\r\n    background: #292d30;\r\n    border-left-color: #f26a21;\r\n    color: #ffffff !important;\r\n    transform: translateY(-2px);\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .vgd-shackles-arrow {\r\n    flex: 0 0 auto;\r\n    color: #f26a21;\r\n    font-size: 24px;\r\n    font-weight: 400;\r\n    line-height: 1;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  \/* BOTTOM CATALOG NAVIGATION *\/\r\n\r\n  .vgd-shackles-navigation {\r\n    width: 100vw;\r\n    margin-left: calc(50% - 50vw);\r\n    background: #111315;\r\n    border-top: 1px solid #303438;\r\n    border-bottom: 1px solid #303438;\r\n    font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .vgd-shackles-navigation-inner {\r\n    width: min(1180px, calc(100% - 48px));\r\n    min-height: 68px;\r\n    margin: 0 auto;\r\n    display: grid;\r\n    grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr;\r\n    gap: 25px;\r\n    align-items: center;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .vgd-shackles-navigation a {\r\n    color: #d5d8da !important;\r\n    font-size: 13px;\r\n    font-weight: 700;\r\n    line-height: 1.4;\r\n    text-decoration: none !important;\r\n    transition: color 0.2s ease;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .vgd-shackles-navigation a:hover {\r\n    color: #f26a21 !important;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .vgd-shackles-nav-all {\r\n    color: #f26a21 !important;\r\n    text-align: center;\r\n    text-transform: uppercase;\r\n    letter-spacing: 0.6px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .vgd-shackles-nav-next {\r\n    text-align: right;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  \/* ACCOUNT FOR THE STICKY SITE HEADER *\/\r\n\r\n  #temp,\r\n  #Inspecting,\r\n  #video,\r\n  #hconversion,\r\n  #black {\r\n    scroll-margin-top: 145px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  \/* TABLET *\/\r\n\r\n  @media (max-width: 900px) {\r\n    .vgd-shackles-header {\r\n      background:\r\n        linear-gradient(\r\n          105deg,\r\n          rgba(9, 10, 11, 0.99) 0%,\r\n          rgba(9, 10, 11, 0.96) 70%,\r\n          rgba(9, 10, 11, 0.9) 100%\r\n        ),\r\n        url(\"https:\/\/vanguardsteelvancouver.com\/wp20\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/GP-Shackle-Header-image-2025_-min.jpg\");\r\n      background-size: cover;\r\n      background-position: center;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .vgd-shackles-grid {\r\n      grid-template-columns: 1fr;\r\n      gap: 48px;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .vgd-shackles-intro {\r\n      max-width: 620px;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .vgd-shackles-catalog {\r\n      max-width: 530px;\r\n    }\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  \/* MOBILE *\/\r\n\r\n  @media (max-width: 620px) {\r\n    .vgd-shackles-header {\r\n      background:\r\n        linear-gradient(\r\n          rgba(9, 10, 11, 0.96),\r\n          rgba(9, 10, 11, 0.98)\r\n        ),\r\n        url(\"https:\/\/vanguardsteelvancouver.com\/wp20\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/GP-Shackle-Header-image-2025_-min.jpg\");\r\n      background-size: cover;\r\n      background-position: center;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .vgd-shackles-inner {\r\n      width: min(100% - 32px, 1180px);\r\n      padding: 44px 0 42px;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n.vgd-shackles-title {\r\n  font-size: 36px;\r\n  letter-spacing: -0.5px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n    .vgd-shackles-intro {\r\n      margin-bottom: 26px;\r\n      font-size: 16px;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .vgd-shackles-catalog {\r\n      grid-template-columns: 122px minmax(0, 1fr);\r\n      gap: 17px;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .vgd-shackles-catalog-copy {\r\n      font-size: 13px;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .vgd-shackles-catalog-button {\r\n      width: 100%;\r\n      padding: 13px 12px;\r\n      font-size: 12px;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .vgd-shackles-menu-title {\r\n      font-size: 25px;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .vgd-shackles-menu-grid {\r\n      grid-template-columns: 1fr;\r\n      gap: 9px;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .vgd-shackles-menu-link {\r\n      min-height: 57px;\r\n      padding: 14px 16px;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .vgd-shackles-navigation-inner {\r\n      width: min(100% - 32px, 1180px);\r\n      padding: 18px 0;\r\n      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;\r\n      gap: 16px;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .vgd-shackles-nav-all {\r\n      grid-column: 1 \/ -1;\r\n      grid-row: 2;\r\n      padding-top: 15px;\r\n      border-top: 1px solid #303438;\r\n    }\r\n  }\r\n<\/style>\r\n\r\n<section class=\"vgd-shackles-header\">\r\n  <div class=\"vgd-shackles-inner\">\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"vgd-shackles-grid\">\r\n\r\n      <!-- LEFT SIDE -->\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"vgd-shackles-main\">\r\n        <h1 class=\"vgd-shackles-title\">Shackles<\/h1>\r\n\r\n        <p class=\"vgd-shackles-intro\">\r\n          VQ Golden Pin, VGD and general-purpose shackles for lifting,\r\n          rigging and industrial applications.\r\n        <\/p>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"vgd-shackles-catalog\">\r\n\r\n          <a\r\n            class=\"vgd-shackles-cover-link\"\r\n            href=\"https:\/\/vanguardsteelvancouver.com\/wp20\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Shackles-Rev1-2018-compressed.pdf\"\r\n            target=\"_blank\"\r\n            rel=\"noopener\"\r\n            aria-label=\"Open the Shackles catalog\"\r\n          >\r\n            <img decoding=\"async\"\r\n              class=\"vgd-shackles-cover lazyload\"\r\n              data-src=\"https:\/\/vanguardsteelvancouver.com\/wp20\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Shackles-SP-C3-min-200.jpg\"\r\n              alt=\"Vanguard Steel Shackles catalog\"\r\n             \r\n             src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 200px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 200\/259;\">\r\n          <\/a>\r\n\r\n          <div class=\"vgd-shackles-catalog-content\">\r\n            <p class=\"vgd-shackles-catalog-label\">Product Catalog<\/p>\r\n\r\n            <p class=\"vgd-shackles-catalog-copy\">\r\n              View product codes, sizes, working load limits and specifications.\r\n            <\/p>\r\n\r\n            <a\r\n              class=\"vgd-shackles-catalog-button\"\r\n              href=\"https:\/\/vanguardsteelvancouver.com\/wp20\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Shackles-Rev1-2018-compressed.pdf\"\r\n              target=\"_blank\"\r\n              rel=\"noopener\"\r\n            >\r\n              Open Shackles Catalog\r\n            <\/a>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <!-- RIGHT SIDE -->\r\n\r\n      <nav class=\"vgd-shackles-menu\" aria-label=\"Explore Shackles\">\r\n        <h2 class=\"vgd-shackles-menu-title\">Explore Shackles<\/h2>\r\n\r\n        <p class=\"vgd-shackles-menu-intro\">\r\n          Product guidance, inspection information and technical resources.\r\n        <\/p>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"vgd-shackles-menu-grid\">\r\n\r\n          <a class=\"vgd-shackles-menu-link\" href=\"#temp\">\r\n            <span>Operating Temperatures<\/span>\r\n            <span class=\"vgd-shackles-arrow\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u203a<\/span>\r\n          <\/a>\r\n\r\n          <a class=\"vgd-shackles-menu-link\" href=\"#Inspecting\">\r\n            <span>Inspecting Shackles<\/span>\r\n            <span class=\"vgd-shackles-arrow\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u203a<\/span>\r\n          <\/a>\r\n\r\n          <a class=\"vgd-shackles-menu-link\" href=\"#video\">\r\n            <span>Shackle Videos<\/span>\r\n            <span class=\"vgd-shackles-arrow\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u203a<\/span>\r\n          <\/a>\r\n\r\n          <a\r\n            class=\"vgd-shackles-menu-link\"\r\n            href=\"https:\/\/vanguardsteelvancouver.com\/wp20\/marking-gp-shackles\/\"\r\n          >\r\n            <span>Identification Markings<\/span>\r\n            <span class=\"vgd-shackles-arrow\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u203a<\/span>\r\n          <\/a>\r\n\r\n          <a class=\"vgd-shackles-menu-link\" href=\"#hconversion\">\r\n            <span>Conversion Chart<\/span>\r\n            <span class=\"vgd-shackles-arrow\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u203a<\/span>\r\n          <\/a>\r\n\r\n          <a class=\"vgd-shackles-menu-link\" href=\"#black\">\r\n            <span>Theatrical Shackles<\/span>\r\n            <span class=\"vgd-shackles-arrow\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u203a<\/span>\r\n          <\/a>\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/nav>\r\n\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n<nav class=\"vgd-shackles-navigation\" aria-label=\"Catalog navigation\">\r\n  <div class=\"vgd-shackles-navigation-inner\">\r\n\r\n    <a\r\n      class=\"vgd-shackles-nav-previous\"\r\n      href=\"https:\/\/vanguardsteelvancouver.com\/wp20\/2020\/06\/24\/material-handling\/\"\r\n    >\r\n      \u2039 Previous: Material Handling\r\n    <\/a>\r\n\r\n    <a\r\n      class=\"vgd-shackles-nav-all\"\r\n      href=\"https:\/\/vanguardsteelvancouver.com\/wp20\/hardware\/#catalogue\"\r\n    >\r\n      View All Catalogs\r\n    <\/a>\r\n\r\n    <a\r\n      class=\"vgd-shackles-nav-next\"\r\n      href=\"https:\/\/vanguardsteelvancouver.com\/wp20\/2020\/06\/26\/synthetic-slings\/\"\r\n    >\r\n      Next: Slings \u203a\r\n    <\/a>\r\n\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/nav>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b345ba3 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b345ba3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9f7fccc elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"9f7fccc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/vanguardsteelvancouver.com\/wp20\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Did-you-know-bar-white.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2177\" alt=\"Did you know\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vanguardsteelvancouver.com\/wp20\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Did-you-know-bar-white.png 600w, https:\/\/vanguardsteelvancouver.com\/wp20\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Did-you-know-bar-white-300x75.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-052899a elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"052899a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Golden Pin Can meet DNV impact requirement of<br \/>42 joules (31ft.lbs.) at -20 degrees C (-4 degrees F)\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-061447d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"061447d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f7c9ec9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f7c9ec9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Shackles <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-77de780 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"77de780\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e27f419 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"e27f419\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"temp\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0afd84c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0afd84c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Vanguard's GP shackles are made to comply with U.S. Fed. Specs RR-C-271D, Type IV A, Grade A, Class 2, and ASME B30.26<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e7167a1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e7167a1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Temp Rating Low \u2013 High<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-19aaea4 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"19aaea4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-26cceb9 elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-middle elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"26cceb9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"64\" height=\"64\" data-src=\"https:\/\/vanguardsteelvancouver.com\/wp20\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/thermometer_cold.svg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-4899 lazyload\" alt=\"Temp Cold\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 64px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 64\/64;\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">-40f maximum<\/h3><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a041ff elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-middle elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"3a041ff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"64\" height=\"64\" data-src=\"https:\/\/vanguardsteelvancouver.com\/wp20\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/thermometer_heat.svg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-4900 lazyload\" alt=\"Hot Temp\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 64px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 64\/64;\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">400f maximum<\/h3><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0f7b762 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0f7b762\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>ASME B30.26-2015<\/p><p>Section 26-1.6: EFFECTS OF ENVIRONMENT<\/p><p>26-1.6.1 Temperature<br \/>When shackles are to be used at temperatures above<br \/>400\u00b0F (204\u00b0C) or below \u221240\u00b0F (\u221240\u00b0C), the shackle manufacturer<br \/>or a qualified person should be consulted.<\/p><p>VGD Gold Pin Shackles should not be subjected to high or low temperatures that could affect thermal treatment and the strength of the shackle.<\/p><p>Note: Per ASME B30.26 shackles are rated for temperatures between -40\u00b0F to 400\u00b0F.<\/p><p>If shackles are to be used in temperatures above or below these ranges, the manufacturer and\/or a Qualified Person should be consulted.<br \/>Our golden pin shackles have been quenched and tempered and can meet DNV impact requirements of 42 joules (31ft.lbs) at -20 degrees C (-4 degrees F).<\/p><p>Lets talk about the cold which is more likely what you&#8217;ll encounter because we know our weather can&#8217;t reach 400f or 204c.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ad9b93 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"5ad9b93\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ddea43 elementor-position-right elementor-vertical-align-middle elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"2ddea43\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"164\" data-src=\"https:\/\/vanguardsteelvancouver.com\/wp20\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/RMS-Titanic.-small.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-4919 lazyload\" alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 300px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 300\/164;\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">A TITANIC QUESTION<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">We've been getting a lot of requests from end-users about the operating temperature for our Golden Pin shackles.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-933290c elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"933290c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;all_collapsed&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1540\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1540\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> A TITANIC QUESTION <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1540\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-df5682e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"df5682e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1540\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-de97338 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"de97338\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-88f49f5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"88f49f5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We&#8217;ve been getting a lot of requests from end-users about the operating temperature for our Golden Pin shackles.<\/p><p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">So why is this a Titanic question?<\/span><\/p><p>It wasn\u2019t the fact that Rose lost Jack Dawson or that Rose threw a perfectly priceless diamond over the stern of the ship many years after\u2026<\/p><p>It is believed that a large contributing factor to the Titanic sinking was due to poor steel performance at cold temperatures.<\/p><p>Yes, the ship hit an iceberg and the musicians kept playing, however, the steel composition of the hull wasn\u2019t equipped to handle cold temperature and became brittle and fractured. Had this happened in warmer water the outcome could have been vastly different.<\/p><p>Now that we have Rose and Jack out of the way we can talk more about why.<\/p><p>For the nerdier, here is a little information on the why.<\/p><p>There are a few elements that have a direct impact on steel in cold weather:<\/p><p>-Carbon<\/p><ul><li>The more carbon, the more brittle the steel.\u00a0<\/li><\/ul><p>-Nickel<\/p><ul><li>Nickel increases hardenability and toughness,\u00a0<\/li><\/ul><p>-Manganese<\/p><ul><li>Increased manganese, increase hardness. It\u2019s also an Austenite stabilizer that lowers the eutectoid temperature, thereby expanding the austenite phase field (i.e., temperature range over which austenite is stable). I&#8217;ll be honest, this is above basic nerdy.<\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Why do we care about cold temperatures?<\/span><\/p><p>It is important because of the reaction of steel when subjected to cold temperatures.<\/p><p>Like what happened to the sinking of the Titanic the molecular state of the grain will change as the temperature drops causing a reduction in ductility\/elongation. When this happens, the steel will no longer show as many signs before braking. Metals that are typically ductile at room temperature may lose that in the colder temperature and become stiffer and therefore brittle.<\/p><p>The brittle transition temperature is the temperature where fractures in steel change from ductile to brittle. In other words, instead of bending, it breaks. The temperatures will differentiate based on how the steel is composed, the profiles, and heat treating. If people are using steel below temperatures of -20 it means that an engineer cannot accurately predict the mode of failure in the low-temp zone. Any brittle failure will be catastrophic, but the failure won\u2019t necessarily be predictable. It will be from a random impact, dynamic loading, or propagate out of a crack or nick.<\/p><p>Charpy impact test, or V-notch test, is utilized to determine the amount of energy absorbed by steel during a fracture. The energy absorbed gives a measurement of toughness and helps determine the brittle transition temp. Two criteria needed to run the test are the amount of load (in foot\/pounds) and the temperature of the sample. The test is relatively quick and cost-effective. It confirms that the steel will be able to stand up in weather conditions required for the end-user.<\/p><p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Why don&#8217;t more factories do these tests?<\/span><\/p><ul><li>There is no requirement under the regulations to do this.<\/li><li>There is no guarantee that you will be able to obtain the results to meet the requirements.<\/li><\/ul><p>The way steel reacts at room temperatures will not give you any indications of how well it will perform at low temperatures. Meaning you can have a perfectly fine shackle that tests within specs but subject it to cold temps and it fails the DNV impact test. That&#8217;s another reason why they don&#8217;t do the test.<\/p><p>Meeting the 42 joules lets the user know the steel used here is still predictable.<\/p><ul><li>Our Golden Pin shackles can meet DNV impact requirements of 42 joules (31ft.lbs) at -20 degrees C (-4 degrees F)<\/li><\/ul><p>For a lot of applications and as long as the user doesn&#8217;t push the safety factors there shouldn&#8217;t be an issue, however, a lot is riding on it.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cecd2da elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cecd2da\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Vanguard&#8217;s Golden Pin Shackles stand out as a trademarked and top-tier product due to their adherence to stringent industry specifications and commitment to quality:<\/p><ol><li><p><strong>Compliance with Industry Standards:<\/strong> The Golden Pin Shackles meet U.S. Federal Specifications RR-C-271D, Type IV A, Grade A, Class 2, and exceed ASME B30.26 standards. This commitment to adhering to, and often surpassing, industry benchmarks underscores their reliability and suitability for various applications.<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Certifications and Memberships:<\/strong> Vanguard&#8217;s factories are certified by DNV-GL under ISO9001, showcasing a dedication to quality management systems. Additionally, being members of the Associated Wire Rope Fabricators (AWRF) and the Web Sling &amp; Tie-Down Association reflects Vanguard&#8217;s commitment to industry best practices and staying informed about the latest advancements.<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Exceptional Performance:<\/strong> The Golden Pin Shackles surpass DNV impact requirements, demonstrating their resilience even in challenging conditions. The incorporation of safety markers on the bow, conforming markings, and compliance with lifting regulations further emphasize Vanguard&#8217;s dedication to ensuring user safety and proper usage.<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Decades of Experience:<\/strong> With over 60 years of experience in the industry, Vanguard brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the design and manufacturing of Golden Pin Shackles. This extensive experience speaks to the brand&#8217;s reliability and ability to consistently deliver quality products.<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Quality Consistency:<\/strong> Vanguard prioritizes the consistency of quality over pricing considerations, affirming a commitment to providing reliable and durable shackles. This emphasis on quality control ensures that each Golden Pin Shackle meets or exceeds the expected standards, contributing to their reputation for reliability and durability in the market.<\/p><\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-477805c elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"477805c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"video\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b23bd7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4b23bd7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"165\" 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data-bg-image=\"url(https:\/\/vanguardsteelvancouver.com\/wp20\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Overlay-safety-shackles-min.jpg)\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-custom-embed-play\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Play Video\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"eicon-play\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cc5208f elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cc5208f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Why buy VDG Golden Pin shackles? Because they not only meet the performance requirements of:<\/p><ul><li>U.S. Fed. Specs RR-C-271D, Type IV A, Grade A, Class 2.<\/li><li>And ASME B30.26, but they exceed them.<\/li><li>Our factories are DNV-GL ISO9001 certified.<\/li><li>AWRF and WEB SLING &amp; TIE-DOWN ASSOCIATION members.<\/li><li>Can meet DNV impact requirement of 42 joules (31ft.lbs.) at -20 degrees C (-4 degrees F)\u00a0<\/li><\/ul><p>Buy VANGUARD because you don&#8217;t need to compromise on safety.\u00a0<\/p><p>Vanguard Steel for all your critical rigging products.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d96d0a2 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"d96d0a2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2495045 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"2495045\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"Inspecting\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ab64d4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6ab64d4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What to look for when inspecting shackles<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-86eca2f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"86eca2f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>When inspecting a shackle, it&#8217;s crucial to thoroughly assess its condition to ensure safety and reliability. Here are five key aspects to consider during a shackle inspection:<\/p><ol><li><p><strong>Visible Damage or Deformation:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Examine the shackle for any visible signs of damage, such as bends, cracks, or deformities. Pay close attention to the body, pin, and any load-bearing surfaces. If any visible damage is detected, the shackle should be taken out of service immediately.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><p><strong>Wear and Corrosion:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Check for wear, corrosion, or pitting on the shackle&#8217;s surfaces. Excessive wear can compromise the strength of the shackle, while corrosion or pitting can weaken the material. Address any signs of wear or corrosion promptly and consider the environmental conditions in which the shackle is used.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><p><strong>Proper Function of Moving Parts:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>If the shackle has a movable pin or any other moving parts, ensure they function correctly. The pin should move freely without binding. Verify that the pin&#8217;s threads are intact and that it can be securely tightened and locked in place.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><p><strong>Markings and Identification:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Check for the manufacturer&#8217;s markings, load rating, and any relevant certifications on the shackle. Ensure that the shackle&#8217;s specifications match the requirements for its intended use. If markings are illegible or missing, it may be challenging to determine the shackle&#8217;s suitability and compliance with standards.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><p><strong>Load Rating and Working Load Limit (WLL):<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Confirm that the shackle&#8217;s load rating and working load limit (WLL) are appropriate for the intended application. The WLL is the maximum load the shackle is designed to handle under normal working conditions. Using a shackle with an insufficient WLL can lead to failure and pose a significant safety risk.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ol><p>Remember that regular inspections are crucial to maintaining the safety and reliability of shackles. If any issues are identified during the inspection, replace the shackle immediately, and always follow the manufacturer&#8217;s guidelines and industry standards.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c03b4a5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"c03b4a5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"hconversion\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1fb5194 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1fb5194\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5354571 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5354571\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0f5ba88 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0f5ba88\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Conversion chart<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fc6aa94 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fc6aa94\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u00a0<\/p><table width=\"359\"><tbody><tr><td width=\"101\">Description<\/td><td width=\"66\">Vanguard<\/td><td width=\"64\">Crosby\u00a0<\/td><td width=\"64\">CM<\/td><td width=\"64\">Van Beest<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Anchor shackle<\/td><td>2902<\/td><td>G209<\/td><td>MC6**G<\/td><td>G4161<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Chain Shackle<\/td><td>3912<\/td><td>G210<\/td><td>MC7**G<\/td><td>G4151<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Safety Shackle<\/td><td>2914<\/td><td>G2130<\/td><td>MC8**G<\/td><td>G4163<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-145f3d3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"145f3d3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"black\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-caf124f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"caf124f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-06c9387 elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"06c9387\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"293\" height=\"300\" data-src=\"https:\/\/vanguardsteelvancouver.com\/wp20\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Black-Shackle-01-min-293x300.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-565 lazyload\" alt=\"VGD Theatrical Shackle Black\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vanguardsteelvancouver.com\/wp20\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Black-Shackle-01-min-293x300.png 293w, https:\/\/vanguardsteelvancouver.com\/wp20\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Black-Shackle-01-min.png 720w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 293px) 100vw, 293px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 293px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 293\/300;\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">VGD Theatrical Shackle Black<\/h3><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-15af7de elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"15af7de\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"mp-row-fluid motopress-row mpce-dsbl-margin-left mpce-dsbl-margin-right\"><div class=\"motopress-clmn mp-span12  mpce-dsbl-margin-left mpce-dsbl-margin-right\"><div class=\"motopress-text-obj\"><h3>Black Anodized Finish<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"mp-row-fluid motopress-row mpce-dsbl-margin-left mpce-dsbl-margin-right\"><div class=\"motopress-clmn mp-span12  mpce-dsbl-margin-left mpce-dsbl-margin-right\"><div class=\"motopress-text-obj\"><h5>meeting the performance requirements of<em>\u00a0U.S. Fed. Specs RR-C-271D, Type IV A, grade A, Class 2<\/em><\/h5><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"mp-row-fluid motopress-row mpce-dsbl-margin-left mpce-dsbl-margin-right\"><div class=\"motopress-clmn mp-span6  mpce-dsbl-margin-left mpce-dsbl-margin-right\"><div class=\"motopress-code-obj\"><p>Vanguard Steel VGD Theatrical Shackle is designed for theatrical use. Anodized black\u00a0colour\u00a0hides\u00a0the theatrical rigging. The VGD Theatrical Shackle can be used for overhead lifting, hanging or hoisting on stage.\u00a0Our Shackles meet the performance requirements of U.S. Fed. Specs RR-C-271D, Type IV A, grade A, Class 2. \u00a0and have a 6:1 safety design factor.<\/p><p>Theatrical Shackles are specially designed where dark, non-reflective shackles are preferred such as is needed in the entertainment industry.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e06b27 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7e06b27\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-936d200 elementor-widget elementor-widget-template\" data-id=\"936d200\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"template.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-template\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<footer data-elementor-type=\"footer\" data-elementor-id=\"257\" class=\"elementor elementor-257\" 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min-height: 48px;\r\n    display: flex;\r\n    align-items: center;\r\n    justify-content: space-between;\r\n    color: #bfc3c6;\r\n    font-size: 13px;\r\n    font-weight: 700;\r\n    line-height: 1.3;\r\n    text-decoration: none;\r\n    text-transform: uppercase;\r\n    transition:\r\n      color 0.2s ease,\r\n      padding-left 0.2s ease;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .vgd-footer-division-link::after {\r\n    content: \"\u203a\";\r\n    color: #f26a21;\r\n    font-size: 21px;\r\n    font-weight: 400;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .vgd-footer-division-link:hover,\r\n  .vgd-footer-division-link:focus {\r\n    padding-left: 5px;\r\n    color: #ffffff;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .vgd-footer-bottom {\r\n    border-top: 1px solid #272b2e;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .vgd-footer-bottom-inner {\r\n    width: 100%;\r\n    max-width: 1440px;\r\n    margin: 0 auto;\r\n    padding: 20px 28px;\r\n    display: flex;\r\n    align-items: center;\r\n    justify-content: space-between;\r\n    gap: 28px;\r\n    box-sizing: border-box;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n 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}\r\n\r\n    .vgd-footer-cta-actions {\r\n      display: grid;\r\n      grid-template-columns: 1fr;\r\n      gap: 10px;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .vgd-footer-button {\r\n      width: 100%;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .vgd-footer-main {\r\n      padding: 42px 14px 36px;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .vgd-footer-brand-logo {\r\n      max-width: 235px;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .vgd-footer-bottom-inner {\r\n      padding: 18px 14px;\r\n    }\r\n  }\r\n<\/style>\r\n\r\n<footer\r\n  class=\"vgd-global-footer\"\r\n  aria-label=\"Vanguard Steel Vancouver footer\"\r\n>\r\n\r\n  <section class=\"vgd-footer-cta\">\r\n    <div class=\"vgd-footer-cta-inner\">\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"vgd-footer-cta-copy\">\r\n        <h2 class=\"vgd-footer-cta-title\">\r\n          Need Help Finding the Right Product?\r\n        <\/h2>\r\n\r\n        <p class=\"vgd-footer-cta-text\">\r\n          Our Vancouver team can help with availability, product selection\r\n          and technical information.\r\n        <\/p>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"vgd-footer-cta-actions\">\r\n\r\n        <a\r\n          class=\"vgd-footer-button vgd-footer-button-primary\"\r\n          href=\"https:\/\/vanguardsteelvancouver.com\/wp20\/contact\/\"\r\n        >\r\n          Contact Vancouver\r\n        <\/a>\r\n\r\n        <a\r\n          class=\"vgd-footer-button vgd-footer-button-secondary\"\r\n          href=\"tel:+16042943191\"\r\n        >\r\n          Call 604-294-3191\r\n        <\/a>\r\n\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/section>\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"vgd-footer-main\">\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"vgd-footer-brand\">\r\n\r\n      <a\r\n        href=\"https:\/\/vanguardsteelvancouver.com\/wp20\/\"\r\n        aria-label=\"Vanguard Steel Vancouver homepage\"\r\n      >\r\n        <img decoding=\"async\"\r\n          class=\"vgd-footer-brand-logo lazyload\"\r\n          data-src=\"https:\/\/vanguardsteelvancouver.com\/wp20\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Vanguard-Steel-Ltd.-Logo-white-with-orange.png\"\r\n          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