what a great link (BosunSupplies) - lotsa good stuff - including
Stainless Steel rivets in small quantities!
TNX!
K4OJ
Dennis Ashworth wrote:
> I second Chuck's recommendation below. Last Friday I installed 8 new
> SS pulleys in my fir trees after the Home Depot pulleys failed after
> two years. Of the 8 pulleys I removed, 4 had deteriorated to where the
> pulley wheel no longer rotated. If you can easily inspect and replace
> them in your installation, then perhaps saving $10 a block by using
> the discount pulleys might be acceptable. Not the case in my
> installation ... I hate climbing trees!
>
> The SS pulleys I installed were obtained by Bo'sun Suppliers
> www.BosunSupplies.com and the part number was 401-0025. Again, they
> don't give these away (I think they were about $15 each) but if you
> need just a couple, the difference is worth it ... especially if it
> prevents a system failure.
>
> BTW, I mounted my blocks in trees by screwing a SS eyebolt into the
> trunk, and attaching the pulley to the eyebolt with a mountaineering
> carabiner.
>
> Dennis, K7FL
> Battle Ground, WA
>
> ===========
>
>
> At 11:18 AM 10/1/2002 -0400, you wrote:
>
>> For my 3/8-in. Dacron rope halyards I use marine/sailboat pulleys.
>> They're all stainless steel, with ball bearings. Mine have been up
>> for a few years; they still work fine and have never fouled. Get the
>> right size pulley for your line.
>>
>> If you live near the coast, try a local marine supply store. Or look
>> at the websites of big marine supply houses such as E & B.
>>
>> -Chuck, W1HIS
>
>
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