Did someone delete their post in having one part of the right answer? Yes it was correct in minimum bending radius. Re-post because you noted something that you should credit yourself for noting.
The
snap hook or as McMaster calls them "Load-Rated Snaps" has what's called a eye to it which is used to retain the
wire rope loop. The
snap hook is not the problem in this case thought they frequently will rust
bend or fail.
Frequently in rigging one will use a "
thimble" to prevent the
wire rope from bending beyond it's minimum bending radius. New Euro
safety cables some day might become our standard in using at least a smaller "AN" type
thimble. Always wondered about bending radius of the
wire rope verses the
snap hook dia. In any case, It's when a question of how tight that cable is wrapped around the
snap hook correct in being a wee
bit too tight in my opinion.
Carabineer's are repelling D-shaped items for wrapping rope around.
Snap hooks are similar in principle but are of other than D or augmented D shape and much smaller. Their intent is to do industrial latching but not much rated for overall load or repelling.
While it's hopeful that you get to speak without having to do research into terms, unfortunately where the difference between
safety items are concerned, giving the wrong term can be very dangerous. Much less in me posting say mcmaster.com # 3716t51 as common verses for example
http://www.peaktrading.com/productpages/default.aspx?ProductPageId=1709 in even the website noting that it's not something you want to climb with unless you double up and reverse, yet similar to a
snap hook.
Similar concept and even latch mechanism, but should a aluminum carabeener be bent in an incorrect way, it won't function properly. Much less a aluminum carabeener won't get along well with galvanized aircraft cable.
Neither is ideal, but the steel will hold up better and be more cost effective. In saying carabeener, one might think they can go to their local Sport Mart and buy what is acceptable for a
safety cable snap hook - especially even
settle on a key chain version.
Thus the correct term is important. Just wait until you spend a few $K a day as a buyer. At such points if you use the wrong term, you get what you ask for - given even the sales staff is compitent.
Don't know if it's any help in me and some others knowing what you mean in not meaning a carabeener but others would not. That's the intent.
Still by my count three vey basic problems with this "
safety cable."