[TowerTalk] Rope

[Mickey Baker]

If you look at the 22mm Harken block, you'll see an example of a design
that is difficult to jam - the pully rim is even with the frame of the
block. Agreed that they're relatively expensive at $10 or so each, but I
have never had a pulley jam. These are designed for sailing where a jam
could be a true disaster.
https://www.westmarine.com/buy/harken--22mm-single-micro-block--253278?recordNum=5

Mickey Baker, N4MB
Palm Beach Gardens, FL
*“The servant-leader is servant first… It begins with the natural feeling
that one wants to serve, to serve first. Then conscious choice brings one
to aspire to lead." Robert K. Greenleaf*


On Wed, Mar 10, 2021 at 12:09 PM JOHN OWENS <ham38john at comcast.net> wrote:

> I agree, Great Stuff. However, 1/4" OD is too small for most pulleys. Be
> careful. That is what I used and my pully is not functional any more now
> that the rope came off the pulley and wedged in the pully. Game over! -
> John Owens -  N7TK
> > On 03/10/2021 8:42 AM Mickey Baker <fishflorida at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> >
> > This is what I'm using:
> >
> https://www.amazon.com/Black-Dacron-Polyester-Rope-500/dp/B01K2781RO/ref=sr_1_4?crid=TJHITZPRZT54&dchild=1&keywords=1%2F4+inch+dacron+line&qid=1615394513&sprefix=1%2F4+inch+dacron%2Caps%2C184&sr=8-4
> >
> > Mickey Baker, N4MB
> > Palm Beach Gardens, FL
> > *“The servant-leader is servant first… It begins with the natural feeling
> > that one wants to serve, to serve first. Then conscious choice brings one
> > to aspire to lead." Robert K. Greenleaf*
> >
> >
> > On Tue, Mar 9, 2021 at 6:54 PM Dave Sublette <k4to.dave at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> >
> > > It's me again.  Thanks for the pulley suggestions.  I found everything
> I
> > > need.  For the past 20 minute I have tried(and failed) to find 1/4 inch
> > > black dacron rope in lengths of 1000 feet or more per spool.  It
> doesn't
> > > have to be dacron, I suppose, but it needs to weather well.  What
> sources
> > > for rope like this can you suggest?
> > >
> > > I am skeptical about Amazon and ebay.  I just don't trust quality from
> > > those two.
> > >
> > > Thanks again,
> > >
> > > Dave, K4TO
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