A Dunedin inventor has come up with an innovative device which could solve a worldwide problem for the trucking industry. Barry Armour's side-loading ratchet speeds up the process of strapping down cargo for transport, and the simple spin on an old device could be worth millions. Every day across the country, huge rigs transport freight by road. That cargo has to be strapped in securely, a process that can take a long time using traditional ratchet tiedowns. Mr Armour has spent the last four years coming up with a better design. His ratchet allows straps to be loaded from the side, speeding up the old time-consuming process where the long straps have to be threaded right through......
Fix the hook on the end of the short piece of strap with the ratchet to an anchor point.
To open the Armour Side Gate pull the Release trigger and fully open the ratchet handle. When the ratchet handle is fully extended, the Armour Side Gate can be opened.
Insert the strap (webbing) in sideways into the centre of the spool. Close the Armour Side Gate
Pull the Release trigger towards the ratchet handle, then pull the handle towards you to engage the ratcheting function – this will lock the Armour Side Gate in the closed position.
Begin ratcheting whilst holding the surplus strap out of the way of the ratchet.
Quickest and easiest ratchet to use – 32mm (I ¼ inch) ideal for tradesman, serious DIY'ers, and Sports persons.
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