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Substitute for Ratchet Straps for Close-Together Points (lemmy.world)

submitted 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) by suchwin@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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I love ratchet straps, but I can't seem to find any extra-short ones. I have two anchor points about 6-8 inches apart that have a slight obstruction between them (so not a straight line).

Ideally I would find some ratchets with a compact hook profile, and extra short portion of strap between the hook and ratchet. But also perhaps some kind of hook on a threaded rod and a coupling system that allows for slight bends?

It needs to be a removable solution, but it doesn't have to be quick or easy to remove. In fact a lockable or tool-neccesary solution would be slightly ideal.

Any ideas?

Edit: I'm trying to clamp a camper shell to a truck bed. I'd like to keep the bed liner, which means I can't use use the bed rails w/o cutting 4 holes into the liner. This leaves the 4 bed anchor points on each corner. Based off current responses, I'm probably looking at some rope system.

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[–] Death_Equity@lemmy.world 4 points 8 months ago (1 children)

An appropriately sized turnbuckle with threaded carabiner on each end(to provide off-axis alignment) could work.

Depending on your strength needs a sinching rope binder, truckers hitch, or power sinch are options.

There always is using an intermediary anchor point to bring the ratchet strap to, forming a V shape between the points.

[–] thirdBreakfast@lemmy.world 1 points 8 months ago

This, or two turnbuckles joined at the top point with a couple of links of chain.