Aerial Hardware for Rigging

Individual Hardware Pieces and Accessories
We're not a rigging ecommerce site but I stock a few pieces that can be hard to find. Unfortunately the high cost of our liability insurance for our custom apparatus applies to the already insured products from other equipment manufacturers. Existing customers or trapeze and straps customers may add these items to their orders.

Straps or Lyra Rigging Plates

I don't like using climbing rigging plates because the hole on the top is so large, things move around and there is a lot of wear on the plate. So, Aerial Animals has these triangles laser cut for aerial rigging. The triangles are made from ASTM A36 steel plate. They measure approximately 4.5 inches on a side and 3 inches from the center of one hole to another. Our standard plate is 1/4 inch thick and accommodates carabiners.

Span Sets

Cable-Tech Span Set - Manufacturer Load Ratings: Basket: 5,300, Choker : 2,120, Vertical: 2,650 and Minimum Breaking Strength of 13,250 lbs. These are the equivalent of violet round sling color code. Note some riggers require the equivalent of green slings even though the violet is already not the weakest link most rigging systems. These are the nicest looking, non-frumpy span sets I could find anywhere!

2 ft length $19
3 ft length $22
4 ft length $26
5 ft length $31
6 ft length $35
9 ft length $45
Plus $7 shipping

Stainless Steel Delta Swivel $80

JuggleGear Link2 Delta Stainless Steel body mounted onto enclosed stainless steel ball bearings allow for smooth swivel to prevent twisting. This swivel is designed to work with steel carabiners. Both rings allow room for three carabiners to spread the load and increase versatility.

Features:
Major: 36kn
Length: 10.9 cm
Width: 5 cm
Weight: 142 gr
Materials: body stainless steel 304

Steel Oval-Shaped Carabiner 23 kN $16

The Jugglegear Oval-shaped carabiner decreases the chances of cross loading the gate and distributes the load evenly making it ideal for use with pulleys. It is easy to handle and clip to any pulley for climbing applications. Strong and versatile with an alloy steel body & auto-locking gate. Meets ANSI Z 359.1 standards. I use these to rig trapeze to swivels or triangle rigging plate or Tri-Fly.

Features:
Gate Opening: 0.75"/ 19mm
Major: 23kn
Minor: 9kn
Open: 9kn
Length: 10.9 cm
Width: 6.35 cm
Weight: 190 gr

Steel D-Shaped Carabiner 50 kN $28

RescueTech OD50 D-shaped carabiner. A great multi-use carabiner heat-treated alloy steel construction with corrosion protection. Made to meet the toughest rescue needs. MBS: 50kN. Black I use these for people who want 50 kN when rigging to swivels or triangle plates

Steel Link2 D Lock Carabiner 50kN $25

The Jugglegear Link2 D Lock is an amazing piece of kit. The heavy duty double action auto locking gate and D shape body, concentrates the load along the spine. The design maximizes the strength of the carabiner. Strong and versatile with an alloy steel body & auto-locking gate.
Heavy duty ANSI gate. This product comply s with ANSI Z359.12 (09) certification. I use these to rig trapeze.
Features:
Gate Opening: 1.1"/ 28mm
Major: 50kn
Minor: 16kn
Open: 8kn
Length: 12 cm
Width: 8.5 cm
Weight: 190 gr

Maillon Rapide Quick Links

A quick link is a metal link, similar to a carabiner. It has a threaded sleeve which tightens over a thread, as opposed to a hinged gate like a carabiner, making them stronger. We find these to be the most cost effective way to connect pulleys to the eye bolts on portable rigs and straps rigging. We use Maillon Rapide brand quick links from France because they are known for their quality. We carry a variety of ovals, deltas and pear-shaped maillons. Prices vary according to size and shape $5-$15