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
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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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