I've dealt with this outfit in the past.
http://www.jamestowndistributors.com
They carry Harkin blocks, rope, marine hardware, etc. Lots of good "outside"
stuff.
73, Stew K3ND
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I am not using multi-hundred pound counterweights, but only 15 or so
pounds. I have been very satisfied with the big-wheel laundry line pulleys
from home depot:
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Everbilt-4-in-Clothesline-Pulley-14107/202305420
The local mariners tell me the real place to get Pulleys is the marine
supply stores.
Tim N3QE
On Tue, Sep 2, 2014 at 3:14 PM, Richard (Rick) Karlquist <
richard@karlquist.com> wrote:
> On 9/2/2014 10:06 AM, Jim Brown wrote:
>
>>
>> I'm supporting high dipoles fed by RG11 up 120 ft with the 5/16-in stuff
>> that DX Eng sells. They are run though top-grade pulleys, tied down at
>> the base of one tree, 100# of dry sand at the base of the other tree.
>> The major issue with the rope is wear -- the pulleys must be first grade
>> to avoid abrasion, which WILL eventually break the rope.
>>
>>
> Can anyone recommend some first grade pulleys? I am looking for
> something bigger than what they have at hardware stores, 3 or 4
> inch.
>
> Rick N6RK
>
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