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    Default Mystery object

    I have some of these, no idea what they are.

    35 x 18 x 10mm

    Holes, slots 8mm

    Diecast aluminium

    Marked "Gothia"

    Looks like they'd be handy if needed.
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    Could it be for rope? ie a tie-down of some type. I also note that https://www.gothiaredskap.se/media/a...05-11-nytt.pdf is agricultural equipment.

    Interested to hear other views.


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    Looks like a swage lock as in making an eye on the end of steel cable.
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    Quote Originally Posted by KBs PensNmore View Post
    Looks like a swage lock as in making an eye on the end of steel cable.
    Kryn
    My first thoughts also, but I doubt it. The slots in the side would substantially reduce the holding power for any form of conventional crimping.
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    Thanks for the thoughts, folks.
    I was thinking something to do with cords or light rope too.

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    Quote Originally Posted by nadroj View Post
    I have some of these, no idea what they are.

    35 x 18 x 10mm

    Holes, slots 8mm

    Diecast aluminium

    Marked "Gothia"

    Looks like they'd be handy if needed.
    Hi Jordan,

    Are there any wedges that go with them ? I've seen a similar devise used as stops on a wire rope.
    Best Regards:
    Baron J.

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    You might be thinking of "Gripple"s?

    http://lifetime-fm.com/wp-content/up...01/gripple.jpg

    They are much sturdier, and have some internal features that grip wire in one direction.
    I used some recently.

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    Default OK, what's this one then?

    MysteryObject.jpg

    ? -Any guesses?

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    Quote Originally Posted by nadroj View Post
    I have some of these, no idea what they are.

    35 x 18 x 10mm

    Holes, slots 8mm

    Diecast aluminium

    Marked "Gothia"

    Looks like they'd be handy if needed.
    The answer is: wire swage blocks. That answer comes directly from Gothia, Sweden.... and they wish us a merry Christmas down-under!
    Must need a special swage tool to roll the sides in and around the wire....

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    I can't find any link to a Gothia wire swage block.
    Any illustrations on how it's used?

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    Sorry, they don't make anything like that any more.... I got the reply by the sales manager asking an old storeman.... so it might be decades old.
    Cheers, Joe
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