Salty dog has two different 5/32 fork ends. One is a milspec for about $20, one is a marine fork for $51. They are both stainless and have a safe working load of 1100 lbs.
Anybody know the difference?
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Milspec fork vs marine fork
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Posted: Aug 12, 2017 - 03:11 PM
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Posted: Aug 12, 2017 - 03:45 PM
https://www.saltydogmarin…c15f9ec1bbff41b352a9c3ce
https://www.saltydogmarin…c15f9ec1bbff41b352a9c3ce
The Marine fork is one of a kind and comes with a very expensive pin and cotter pin.
https://www.murrays.com/product/02-10x5/
Here's the similar fork from Murray's for $16.50.
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Posted: Aug 12, 2017 - 05:38 PM
Yeah, that's an expensive cotter pin! I wonder if it's just an error on the website. Aircraft spruce also has the milspec for about $16
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Posted: Aug 12, 2017 - 06:00 PM
I'm not so sure it is an actual Milspec, the page says, "milspec type", which can mean almost anything, as long as it resembles a certain product.
Anything we ever used that was actual Milspec contained the milspec #.
I'm thinking one is a cheap import, think Chinese, (which may be quite sufficient), the other is probaby US built, with union Labour.
Call them up, & ask where each product is from, & get a UPC #, you can trace that to manufacturer.
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Posted: Aug 12, 2017 - 06:18 PM
The aircraft spruce one is definitely actual milspec for about the same price. Not saying that validates it. A call to SD may be a good idea.
Edited by tnell on Aug 12, 2017 - 06:22 PM.
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Posted: Aug 12, 2017 - 06:38 PM
THAT'S 50% OFF?!?
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Posted: Aug 12, 2017 - 06:54 PM
Seems like a mistake
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