ID This Snatch Block
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Hillbilly Heaven
Explorer
Looks like a lineman snatch block
Looks like 5/8” cable with a 3/4” cross bolt
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CampStewart
Observer
I acquired one that looks exactly like that in a box of stuff at an auction from a tree service that closed. The pully on mine has a big chip taken out of it making it pretty much junk. It is just a low grade cast iron pully on a bolt that is probably 3/4 diameter. I believe this was meant to use with hemp type rope. No way would I use it with a winch with wire rope.
Alloy
Well-known member
I can see grooves from it being used with cable but the square nuts means it is from a time when you'd keep pulling until something broke.
You'll want to take it apart and make sure the pulley is steel and the axle is OK then you can size it by finding something similar online. The diameter (6"??) of the pulley will tell the min wire rope size it can be used with.
You'll want to take it apart and make sure the pulley is steel and the axle is OK then you can size it by finding something similar online. The diameter (6"??) of the pulley will tell the min wire rope size it can be used with.
robert
Expedition Leader
I think this is correct- I would not use that for recovery, especially with an unknown history.
Mickey Bitsko
Adventurer
after a little research, appears to be #6 logging/rigging pulley , bout $50 online
matches what others have said.
matches what others have said.