Small swing snatch blocks for 1/8" line?

[FlyFishermen]

Do any of you know of some small swing side snatch blocks for 1/8" line? I have the Superwinch ATV block for my small winch (and will get several more for my application) - they work fine for the 1/4" line but I have an application, a utility purpose, that uses 1/8" line. The loose clearance between the sheave and sides on the ATV block is too much - I need something smaller with tighter tolerances.

I have been using the blocks that Tuf-Tug makes for years (the 1000lb rated ones/2" sheave) and they work OK, but they are bolted together and take too long to work with.

 

[IdaSHO]

http://www.mcmaster.com/ should have something close.

 

[onetraveller]

Check the sailing section of your local West Marine or similar. They carry lots of little pulleys for sail handling.

Mike

 

[cruiserpilot]

Tractor Supply sometimes carries a small Warn snatch block that would work with finer rope. I've got one I use with my ATV

 

[FlyFishermen]

cruiserpilot - can you get a part number or description of the block you are referring to? I see a few of their ATV blocks on their site - the Epic and the standard one but I am not sure either will work.

 

[Happy Joe]

Sorry for missing this earlier; I uses some (pardon the language) Harbor Freight snatch blocks on my 110 volt 1/8 in cable lift. they are made for 1/4" cable but work fine with 1/8 ".

http://www.harborfreight.com/4000-lb-capacity-lifting-block-60644.html

Enjoy!

 

[FlyFishermen]

Thanks for the suggestion. Those are a similar construction technique to the Tuf Tug blocks I have already.

http://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/tuf-tug-2-in-hook-block



The problem I have with them is I can't open them up to line them quickly. None of my rigging stays the same, I set up what I need for the purpose I have at the time. With the Tuf Tug blocks I have to unbolt the sides. The Superwinch blocks, below, work a ton better as the sides aren't bolted, they swivel on the axle and attach together at a common attachment point.

 

[onetraveller]

These are expensive, but nice.

http://www.westmarine.com/snatch-blocks

Mike

 

[FlyFishermen]

These are expensive, but nice.

http://www.westmarine.com/snatch-blocks

Mike

Expensive is right. Wow. Though, I never knew that style of block existed in the sailboat realm. I have some Ronstan blocks (somewhere.. haven't used them in years) that are triple sheave with ball bearings. If I recall correctly they were about $50-60 each. They are fantastic quality, but are rigid and require threading the line through.

I used this in a similar fashion. But replaced the top bolt with a quick release pin.
Mind you, this will decrease its The pulleyblock SWL a good deal. But expect it would be ok considering your 1/8" wire rope using.

With the Tuf Tug blocks I have I thought about using a bolt with a wing nut for the top instead of a lock nut like what is there, then leave the axle nut loose enough that the sides will spin but not loose enough to create slop. Though, the axle sleeve would have to be ground down so the sides are closer in to the sheave = so the line won't get trapped between the sheave and a side.

 

[Howard70]

CMC Rescue Pulleys?

High quality stuff - maybe less expensive than the sailing stuff (look around the site for cheaper variations)

http://www.cmcrescue.com/c/pulleys/

Howard

 

[FlyFishermen]

I've been eyeing those and similar. They are designed for larger, though. They would be very versatile.