Barcrusher Sam 1 Posted June 23, 2010 Report Share Posted June 23, 2010 I just thought i would post a few pictures of my anchor as last weekend i saw another boat cut his anchor.I have been snagged on reefs quite a few times and the pin just breaks and the head rotates around. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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Ranger 48 Posted June 23, 2010 Report Share Posted June 23, 2010 I think any form of trip anchor has to be a wise move.I use a Trustwell, but unfortunately, since the death of the designer back in the mid 80's, these are no longer produced.There IS one sitting at the bottom of the Port River though, for anyone interested to have a dig around! Trustwell anchor revived? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Humf 2 Posted June 23, 2010 Report Share Posted June 23, 2010 That's a top idea mate. But the stainless bolt/sheer pin looks about 10mm. It would take a bit of breaking I reckon.Still like the design though. Trustwell anchor revived? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Barcrusher Sam 1 Posted June 23, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2010 the sheer pin is only 4mm Quote Link to post Share on other sites
afishyfish 4 Posted June 24, 2010 Report Share Posted June 24, 2010 Looks interesting BCS, though I cant see just how it works. It would seem to me that the shaft of the anchor needs to move forward to shear the pin, yet there's solid metal in its way Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Humf 2 Posted June 24, 2010 Report Share Posted June 24, 2010 afishyfish wrote:Looks interesting BCS, though I cant see just how it works. It would seem to me that the shaft of the anchor needs to move forward to shear the pin, yet there's solid metal in its way Hi AFF, I guess that's what you get from a Silicone Surface Enhancement Technical Service operator.(That's a mouthful and a half!!) :woohoo: :woohoo: (shit stirring)The shaft will swivel 360 degrees if the sheer pin was not there. Pull on the anchor rope and it will put pressure on this sheer pin, once it breaks, the cross beam will swivel in any direction, releasing it from any snapper drop. Trustwell anchor revived? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
afishyfish 4 Posted June 24, 2010 Report Share Posted June 24, 2010 Humf wrote:The shaft will swivel 360 degrees if the sheer pin was not there. Pull on the anchor rope and it will put pressure on this sheer pin, once it breaks, the cross beam will swivel in any direction, releasing it from any snapper drop.Still dont really get it, but Im sure if I saw it in the flesh it would make sense Trustwell anchor revived? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Moggy23 625 Posted June 24, 2010 Report Share Posted June 24, 2010 I think I've worked it out AFFThe anchor prongs can turn inside the anchor shaft that connects to the rope, otherwise the shaft has an eye. :woohoo: I thought the same that the shaft is welded to the anchor prongs Moggy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
afishyfish 4 Posted June 24, 2010 Report Share Posted June 24, 2010 Moggy23 wrote:I think I've worked it out AFFThe anchor prongs can turn inside the anchor shaft that connects to the rope, otherwise the shaft has an eye. :woohoo: I thought the same that the shaft is welded to the anchor prongs MoggyToo hard :S :S :S :S :S Trustwell anchor revived? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
coonta kinta 1 Posted June 24, 2010 Report Share Posted June 24, 2010 great idea BS designed and built by you?AFF its pretty simple the prongs are held in the fastening position by the 4mm pin easily seen in the second pic. Look closely at where the right angled prongs enter the flat plate section of the anchor......can u see the gaps?If the anchor snags, it just takes a bit of force presumably, to break the pin allowing the right angle prongs to turn unhindred allowing the whole lot to be pulled free.Simple really! Trustwell anchor revived? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Skudded 0 Posted June 24, 2010 Report Share Posted June 24, 2010 4mm pin still holds a fair weight..are you just wrenching it to snap the pin or using the boat? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Barcrusher Sam 1 Posted June 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2010 I just use the winch it seems to break real easy when it gets snagged.the bolt is only finger tight, so it has some movement.I didnt make it myself, i purchased it with the boat.the same as the drive on drive off attachement.that works a treat as well. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Barcrusher Sam 1 Posted June 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2010 I will take a few pics of the drive on drive offIts really quite easy to make one.means you dont have to get your feet wet. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
vb4me 1 Posted June 24, 2010 Report Share Posted June 24, 2010 That is a top looking anchor. Great idea Quote Link to post Share on other sites
afishyfish 4 Posted June 25, 2010 Report Share Posted June 25, 2010 coonta kinta wrote:great idea BS designed and built by you?AFF its pretty simple the prongs are held in the fastening position by the 4mm pin easily seen in the second pic. Look closely at where the right angled prongs enter the flat plate section of the anchor......can u see the gaps?If the anchor snags, it just takes a bit of force presumably, to break the pin allowing the right angle prongs to turn unhindred allowing the whole lot to be pulled free.Simple really!Thanks CKThe penny finally drops Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trustwell anchor revived? 4 Posted December 31, 2020 Report Share Posted December 31, 2020 hi guys, my friend Frank Miller (designer of the Trustwell anchor) is actually not dead and buried, as some people believe and as mentioned on this page!- but is in fact, alive and well and living in Adelaide South Australia. Yes, he is an elderly man but still produces small steel gadgets out of his modest workshop at the back of his flat. He sold the Trustwell patent many years ago (sometime in the 1980's when he was running a different manufacturing business called Colonial Lace, on Brighton Road Somerton Park) and I think he regrets it! anyway, anyone out there who wants another Trustwell could get in touch with Frank through me if you like. It might be a good project for him to get it up and running again... (my email is available on request - write to 17/88 Harding Street Somerton Park Adelaide, 5044 South Australia.) doobie and Softy 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trustwell anchor revived? 4 Posted December 31, 2020 Report Share Posted December 31, 2020 I forgot to say, he was amused to hear that he was ''dead and gone a long time ago'' when he rang Glasscraft Marine to ask about the anchor a few years ago... Frank didn't want to scare the guy, so he didn't reveal who was actually on the other end of the phone line! doobie 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trustwell anchor revived? 4 Posted January 1, 2021 Report Share Posted January 1, 2021 happy new year to all..., i just checked Strike Hook site and it looks like we (Frank and Pip) have had 18 responses to my post yesterday about the Trustwell anchor Frank designed (and two likes - nice!) Am new to the site and can't see who or where the 18 responses are? Anyway, Frank is coming by my house in about an hour because he is curious to see this website etc... I will try to figure out a way to see the 18 comments (?) and Frank might like to leave a message as well... he's very sociable. I did get a couple of details back to front yesterday. The patent lapsed, was not sold - after sixteen years. He manufactured a number of different types of anchors back in the day. The patent he sold was for a reel designed for squid fishing, to solve a problem he used to have when out fishing years ago. Anyway, stay tuned... Pip Squid Inc. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trustwell anchor revived? 4 Posted January 1, 2021 Report Share Posted January 1, 2021 oh, now i see I have to turn on the 'notify me of replies' button - done! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Surfkook 0 Posted January 1, 2021 Report Share Posted January 1, 2021 Great idea and build well done. My anchor is stuck frequently . I have got around it by attaching the rope directly to the prongs then I zip tie the rope along the shaft . The zip ties break off when I use the motor or pull hard enough. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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