What are these clamps for?

[junkaddict]

What are these for?

https://imgur.com/a/uVue9Hg

[Arcane]

I get nothing except a black screen.

[KJ1I]

I saw the pictures but have no idea what they would be used for.

[Noitoen]

I think they are quick release hooks to drop a hanging load for example. (Myth Buster style)

[Bruno Mueller]

That's a panic bolt.

[I make chips]

Here's his pic.

[JCByrd24]

I think they are quick release hooks to drop a hanging load for example. (Myth Buster style)

I tend to agree. Mariners call them pelican hooks. Able to be released with smaller forces while loaded with large forces.

[junkaddict]

Interesting. I found them at a yard sale.

[junkaddict]

They are drop clamps. I loaded one, and pulled to release. Easy to release, even under load.

[mattthemuppet]

so, perfect for a portcullis, guillotine or large squirrel catapult/ trebuchet!

small scale catapult

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oNltR4iCRCA

fairly involved target practice

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1o-pGUDJ5hY

[ftownroe]

Damn, you find a lot better yard sales than I ever did.

[I make chips]

Just spent a half hour watching squirrel launcher vids.
Time well spent.

[mattthemuppet]

oh yeah! And that's before you get to squirrel spinning bird feeder videos They never fail to provide a laugh..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PfHu-UJaK0Q