Chuck it in a lathe, bore slightly oversize, press in brass or steel
bushing as desired. Probably 15 minutes of work in a machine shop.
73,
geo - n4ua
On Thu, Jan 18, 2018 at 12:30 PM, Jon Zaimes <jz73@verizon.net> wrote:
> I'm trying to replace the worn sheave on the top pulley assemblies of two
> Rohn EF-2545 gin poles. This appears to be cast aluminum with a 5/16" bolt
> going through the center hole. The sheaves measure 2 3/8" outer diameter,
> and are 5/8" wide. The center hole in the sheave has worn with time such
> that these are now wobbly and risk pinching the haul rope if it jumps out
> of
> the sheave.
>
> I tried contacting Rohn and they directed me to their distributors. The
> first I called said they couldn't help me, and the second said they didn't
> have it but would try their contact at Rohn.
>
> There is no listing for this part in the online Rohn catalogs for this.
> I've
> been unable to match up anything of this size or close from any industrial
> suppliers thus far.
>
> Anyone have a source?
>
> There's a photo here: http://www.aa1k.us/sheave
>
>
>
> 73/Jon
>
>
>
> Jon P. Zaimes, AA1K
>
> Tower climber for hire
>
> http://www.aa1k.us/
>
>
>
> Reviews of AA1K tower work on eham website:
> http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/12922
>
>
>
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