Quote Originally Posted by Flipper_1938 View Post
Yep, we were there. We were in the open field to the left of the participant entrance (as viewed from entering the fairgrounds). It is always a great show.
Darn! The one part of the grounds we didn't explore! We got there a little before 10:00 AM. We went to the first road south of where you turn to go in the main entrance and entered through the back gate. There was almost no line there (20 - 30 minute wait at the main entrance). My old feet gave out on me about 3:30 (collapsed arch & arthritis) and I had to get off of them, so we headed home. It had been 30 years since my last visit to that run and it's still one of the best.

As for your spring shackle attachments - although either idea should work, I think it may be easier to make something similar to the T-bucket ones than trying to use the old ones...