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Created by Delbert L. Hall, Ph.D.
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Test date: November 18, 2008
Item: 3/16" imported quick link
WLL: 660 lbs (package said 616 lbs, but 660 was marked on the hardware)
Rigged: in a standard fashion
Sample size: 1
Breaking strength: 4906 lbs
DF: 7.43
Note: link broke – threads did not fail

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