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    Pulleys for Wire Rope—For Horizontal Pulling

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Pulleys. Pulleys for Wire Rope—For Horizontal Pulling, Style A.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Pulleys. Pulleys for Wire Rope—For Horizontal Pulling, Style D.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Pulleys. Pulleys for Wire Rope—For Horizontal Pulling, Style G.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Pulleys. Pulleys for Wire Rope—For Horizontal Pulling, Style H.

    Style A

    Style D

    Style G

    Style H

    Image of Attribute. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Pulleys for Wire Rope—For Horizontal Pulling.
    Also known as sheaves, use these pulleys to assist with horizontal pulling or to guide a rope.
    Ball Bearing— Ball bearings allow for easier turns than sleeve bearings.
    Needle Roller Bearing—Needle-roller bearings allow for easier turns than sleeve bearings.
    Acetal and Nylon—Acetal and nylon are lightweight and corrosion resistant.
    Bearing Type—Pulleys with a bearing are easier to turn than pulleys without a bearing.
    Each
    Style
    For Rope
    Dia.
    Wt. Cap.,
    lb.
    OD
    Wd.
    Pulley
    Dia.
    For Shaft
    Dia.
    Material
    Bearing
    Material
    1-24
    25-99
    100-Up
    1 Groove Without Bearing
    D1/32"Not Rated3/8"1/8"5/16"1/8"Acetal—0000000000000000000000
    D1/32"Not Rated5/8"1/8"1/2"1/8"Acetal—0000000000000000000
    D3/64"Not Rated3/4"3/16"5/8"1/8"Acetal—0000000000000000000
    D3/64"Not Rated1"3/16"13/16"3/16"Acetal—0000000000000000000
    D3/64"Not Rated1 1/16"1/4"7/8"3/16"Acetal—0000000000000000000
    D1/16"Not Rated1 1/4"1/4"1 1/16"3/16"Acetal—0000000000000000000
    D3/32"2002 1/2"1/4"2 3/16"1/4"Nylon—0000000000000000000
    D3/32"Not Rated1 1/2"9/32"1 1/4"1/4"Acetal—0000000000000000000
    D1/8"Not Rated1 3/4"5/16"1 3/8"1/4"Acetal—0000000000000000000
    D3/16"8003"7/16"2 1/2"1/2"Nylon—00000000000000000000
    D3/16"8003 1/2"7/16"3"1/2"Nylon—00000000000000000000
    D3/16"Not Rated1 9/16"3/8"1 1/4"1/4"Acetal—0000000000000000000
    D1/4"1,4004"1/2"3 3/8"3/4"Nylon—0000000000000000000000
    D1/4"1,4004 1/2"1/2"3 7/8"3/4"Nylon—0000000000000000000000
    D1/4"1,4005"1/2"4 3/8"3/4"Nylon—0000000000000000000000
    D1/4"Not Rated1 15/16"7/16"1 9/16"5/16"Acetal—0000000000000000000
    H5/16"1,6005 1/2"5/8"4 5/8"3/4"Nylon—0000000000000000000000
    H5/16"1,6006"5/8"5 1/4"3/4"Nylon—0000000000000000000000
     
    1 Groove With Ball Bearing
    A1/16"901 1/4"1/4"1 1/16"3/16"NylonSteel000000000000000000000
    A1/8"901 3/4"5/16"1 3/8"1/4"NylonSteel000000000000000000000
    D1/32"105/8"1/8"1/2"1/8"NylonSteel000000000000000000000
    D3/64"103/4"3/16"5/8"1/8"NylonSteel000000000000000000000
    D3/64"901 1/16"1/4"7/8"3/16"NylonSteel000000000000000000000
    D3/32"901 1/2"5/16"1 1/4"1/4"NylonSteel000000000000000000000
     
    1 Groove With Needle Roller Bearing
    A3/32"2002 1/2"1/4"2 3/16"1/4"NylonSteel0000000000000000000000
    A3/16"8002 1/2"7/16"2"1/2"NylonSteel0000000000000000000000
    A3/16"8003 1/2"7/16"3"1/2"NylonSteel0000000000000000000000
    A1/4"1,4004"1/2"3 3/8"3/4"NylonSteel0000000000000000000000
    A1/4"1,4005"1/2"4 3/8"3/4"NylonSteel0000000000000000000000
    G5/16"1,6006"5/8"5 1/4"3/4"NylonSteel0000000000000000000000
     

    Pulleys for Wire Rope—For Lifting

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Pulleys. Pulleys for Wire Rope—For Lifting, Style A.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Pulleys. Pulleys for Wire Rope—For Lifting, Style B.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Pulleys. Pulleys for Wire Rope—For Lifting, Style E.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Pulleys. Pulleys for Wire Rope—For Lifting, Style J.

    Style A

    Style B

    Style E

    Style J

    Use the bore to mount these pulleys on a shaft. These pulleys are also known as sheaves.
    Warning: Never use to lift people or items over people.
    1 Groove With Plain Bearing
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Pulleys. Pulleys for Wire Rope—For Lifting, Style A.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Pulleys. Pulleys for Wire Rope—For Lifting, Style B.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Pulleys. Pulleys for Wire Rope—For Lifting, Style J.
    Image of Attribute. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Pulleys for Wire Rope—For Lifting.

    Style A

    Style B

    Style J

    Nylon—Nylon pulleys are lighter in weight than metal ones.
    Style
    For Rope
    Dia.
    Wt. Cap.,
    lb.
    OD
    Wd.
    Pulley
    Dia.
    For Shaft
    Dia.
    Material
    Bearing
    Material
    Each
    A1/4"2501 1/2"9/16"1 1/16"1/4"NylonStainless Steel
    		000000000000
    A1/4"7502 3/4"9/16"2 1/4"5/16"NylonStainless Steel
    		00000000000
    A1/4"1,2003"5/8"2 3/8"5/16"NylonStainless Steel
    		000000000000
    B3/64"203/4"3/16"5/8"1/8"NylonBronze00000000000
    B3/64"701 1/16"1/4"7/8"3/16"NylonBronze00000000000
    B3/64"701 1/16"1/4"7/8"1/4"NylonBronze00000000000
    B1/16"901 1/4"1/4"1 1/16"3/16"NylonBronze00000000000
    B3/32"1501 1/2"5/16"1 1/4"3/8"NylonBronze00000000000
    J1/16"901 1/4"1/4"1 1/16"1/4"NylonBronze00000000000
    J3/32"1501 1/2"5/16"1 1/4"1/4"NylonBronze00000000000
     
    1 Groove With Ball Bearing
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Pulleys. Pulleys for Wire Rope—For Lifting, Style E.
    Image of Attribute. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Pulleys for Wire Rope—For Lifting.

    Style E

    Pulleys with ball bearings allow for easier turns than pulleys with sleeve bearings.
    Nylon—Nylon pulleys are lighter in weight than metal ones.
    Open Bearing—Pulleys with open bearings dissipate heat more efficiently than those with sealed bearings.
    Style
    For Rope
    Dia.
    Wt. Cap.,
    lb.
    OD
    Wd.
    Pulley
    Dia.
    For Shaft
    Dia.
    Material
    Bearing
    Material
    Bearing Seal
    Type
    Each
    E1/32"105/8"5/32"1/2"1/8"NylonSteelOpen000000000000
    E3/64"101/2"5/32"7/16"1/8"NylonSteelOpen00000000000
    E3/64"103/4"5/32"5/8"1/8"NylonSteelOpen00000000000
    E3/64"351"1 3/16"13/16"1/8"NylonSteelShielded000000000000
    E3/64"351 1/16"1/4"7/8"3/16"NylonSteelOpen00000000000
    E3/64"351 1/16"1/4"7/8"1/4"NylonSteelOpen00000000000
    E1/16"451 1/4"1/4"1 1/16"3/16"NylonSteelOpen00000000000
    E1/16"451 1/4"1/4"1 1/16"1/4"NylonSteelOpen00000000000
    E3/32"701 1/2"5/16"1 1/4"3/8"NylonSteelOpen000000000000
    E3/32"801 1/2"5/16"1 1/4"1/4"NylonSteelOpen00000000000
    E1/8"701 3/4"5/16"1 3/8"3/8"NylonSteelOpen000000000000
    E1/8"801 3/4"5/16"1 3/8"1/4"NylonSteelOpen00000000000
     

    Machinable Pulleys

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Pulleys. Machinable Pulleys.
    Image of Attribute. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Machinable Pulleys.
    Customize the groove and bore to fit your application. The center of the pulley has a pilot hole so you can drill a bore to match a specific shaft size. Nylon is easy to machine yet resists impact and corrosion.
    OD
    Wt. Cap.
    Material
    1/4"
    Wide
    1/2"
    Wide
    3/4"
    Wide
    1"
    Wide
    1 1/2"
    Wide
    2"
    Wide
    Without Bearing
    1"Not RatedNylon
    		0000000
    000000
    000000
    000000
    000000
    000000
    		—
    1 1/2"Not RatedNylon
    		0000000
    00000
    00000
    00000
    00000
    00000
    000000
    2"Not RatedNylon
    		0000000
    00000
    00000
    00000
    00000
    00000
    00000
    3"Not RatedNylon
    		0000000
    00000
    00000
    00000
    00000
    00000
    00000
    4"Not RatedNylon
    		0000000
    00000
    00000
    00000
    00000
    00000
    00000
    6"Not RatedNylon
    		0000000
    00000
    00000
    00000
    00000
    000000
    000000
     

    Hanging Pulleys for Wire Rope—For Horizontal Pulling

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Pulleys. Hanging Pulleys for Wire Rope—For Horizontal Pulling, Style A.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Pulleys. Hanging Pulleys for Wire Rope—For Horizontal Pulling, Style C.
    Image of Attribute. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Hanging Pulleys for Wire Rope—For Horizontal Pulling.

    Style A

    Style C

    Hang these pulleys from hooks, screws, and bolts to assist with horizontal pulling or to guide a rope.
    Ball Bearing—Pulleys with a bearing are easier to turn than pulleys without a bearing.
    Carabiner—Pulley with carabiner can mount to steel framing or hang as part of your rigging system.
    Nylon—Nylon is lighter in weight than metal.
    Aluminum Housing— Aluminum is corrosion resistant.
    Stainless Steel Housing—Stainless steel is the most corrosion resistant.
    Style
    For Rope
    Dia.
    Wt. Cap.,
    lb.
    OD
    Wd.
    Overall
    Lg.
    Overall
    Ht.
    Eye
    Dia.
    Eye
    Thk.
    Material
    Housing
    Material
    Bearing
    Material
    Each
    1 Groove Without Bearing
     
    Swivel Eye
    A1/4"1501 3/8"9/16"1 3/8"2 13/16"3/8"3/16"NylonStainless Steel
    		—0000000000000
     
    1 Groove With Ball Bearing
     
    Rigid Carabiner
    C3/16"9003 3/8"1 3/16"4"7 3/8"3/4"5/16"NylonAluminum
    		Steel0000000000000
     

    Pulleys for Rope—For Horizontal Pulling

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Pulleys. Pulleys for Rope—For Horizontal Pulling, Acetal.
    Image of Attribute. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Pulleys for Rope—For Horizontal Pulling.

    Acetal

    Also known as sheaves, use these pulleys to assist with horizontal pulling or to guide a rope.
    Acetal—Acetal and aluminum are lightweight and corrosion resistant.
    For Rope
    Dia.
    Wt. Cap.
    OD
    Wd.
    Pulley
    Dia.
    For Shaft
    Dia.
    Material
    Each
    1 Groove Without Bearing
    3/16"Not Rated3/4"1/4"9/16"5/16"Acetal000000000000
    3/16"Not Rated2 5/8"9/16"2"5/16"Acetal00000000000
     

    Hanging Pulleys for Rope—For Horizontal Pulling

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Pulleys. Hanging Pulleys for Rope—For Horizontal Pulling, Style E.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Pulleys. Hanging Pulleys for Rope—For Horizontal Pulling, Style F.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Pulleys. Hanging Pulleys for Rope—For Horizontal Pulling, Style G.

    Style E

    Style F

    Style G

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Pulleys. Hanging Pulleys for Rope—For Horizontal Pulling, Style H.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Pulleys. Hanging Pulleys for Rope—For Horizontal Pulling, Style J.
    Image of Attribute. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Hanging Pulleys for Rope—For Horizontal Pulling.

    Style H

    Style J

    Hang these pulleys from hooks, screws, and bolts to assist with horizontal pulling or to guide a rope.
    Style H—Styles C and H have a bracket on the bottom for tying off one end of a rope
    Style J—Style J reduce the force needed to hold your load in place. Unlike standard pulleys, these have a V-groove for more grip on your rope, and they ratchet when under load so they won't slip in the other direction. Pulley for 3/8" dia. rope can be set to ratchet even when not under load.
    Aluminum and Acetal—Acetal and aluminum are lightweight and corrosion resistant.
    Nylon Housing—Nylon is lightweight and corrosion resistant.
    Style
    For Rope
    Dia.
    Wt. Cap.,
    lb.
    OD
    Wd.
    Overall
    Lg.
    Overall
    Ht.
    Eye
    Dia.
    Eye
    Thk.
    Material
    Housing
    Material
    Each
    1 Groove Without Bearing
     
    Swivel Shackle
    F1/4"3251"1/2"1"2 1/8"1/4"3/16"AcetalStainless Steel
    		0000000000000
    G3/8"8751 9/16"13/16"1 5/8"3 1/2"1/2"3/16"AcetalStainless Steel
    		000000000000
    G1/2"1,6502"1"2"4"1/2"1/4"AcetalStainless Steel
    		000000000000
    H1/2"1,6502"1"2"5"1/2"1/4"AcetalStainless Steel
    		000000000000
    J5/16"3751 9/16"13/16"1 9/16"3 1/8"3/8"3/16"AluminumNylon
    		000000000000
    J3/8"5502 3/16"15/16"2 3/16"3 7/8"3/8"3/16"AluminumNylon
    		000000000000
     
    Rigid Eye
    E3/16"3253/4"3/8"3/4"1 3/8"3/16"1/8"AcetalStainless Steel
    		000000000000
    E5/16"6501 1/8"1/2"1 1/8"2"3/16"1/2"AcetalStainless Steel
    		000000000000
     

    Mounted Pulleys for Rope—For Horizontal Pulling

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Pulleys. Mounted Pulleys for Rope—For Horizontal Pulling, Style 7.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Pulleys. Mounted Pulleys for Rope—For Horizontal Pulling, Style 8.

    Style 7

    Style 8

    Image of Attribute. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Mounted Pulleys for Rope—For Horizontal Pulling.
    Image of Attribute. Styles 1, 3, and 5-8. Bottom orientation. ZoomedIn view. Contains Annotated. 2 Mounting Holes. Mounted Pulleys for Rope—For Horizontal Pulling.

    Styles

    1, 3,

    and 5-8

    Mount these pulleys to a flat surface to assist with horizontal pulling or to guide a rope.
    Ball Bearing—Pulleys with a bearing are easier to turn than pulleys without a bearing.
    Nylon—Aluminum and nylon are lightweight and corrosion resistant.
    Stainless Steel Housing—Stainless steel is the most corrosion resistant.
    Mounting Hole
    Style
    For Rope
    Dia.
    Wt. Cap.,
    lb.
    OD
    Wd.
    Overall
    Lg.
    Overall
    Ht.
    Material
    Housing
    Material
    Bearing
    Material
    No.
    of
    Dia.
    Ctr.-to-Ctr.
    (A)
    Each
    1 Groove Without Bearing
    81/2"1,7502"7/8"2 3/4"2 1/2"NylonStainless Steel
    		—21/4"2 3/16"0000000000000
     
    1 Groove With Ball Bearing
    73/8"1,1002 3/16"15/16"3 1/8"2 13/16"NylonNylon
    		Acetal
    		21/4"2 3/16"000000000000
     

    Easy-Open Hanging Pulleys for Wire Rope—For Horizontal Pulling

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Contains Annotated, Inset. Pulleys. Easy-Open Hanging Pulleys for Wire Rope—For Horizontal Pulling, Style D.
    Image of Attribute. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Easy-Open Hanging Pulleys for Wire Rope—For Horizontal Pulling.

    Style D

    Also known as snatch blocks, these pulleys open so it’s easier to feed the rope through the housing—a free rope end is not needed. Use them to assist with horizontal pulling or to guide a rope.
    Style D—Style D pulleys have a corrosion-resistant stainless steel housing.
    Style
    For Rope
    Dia.
    Wt. Cap.,
    lb.
    OD
    Wd.
    Overall
    Lg.
    Overall
    Ht.
    Eye
    Dia.
    Eye
    Thk.
    Material
    Housing
    Material
    Each
    1 Groove Without Bearing
     
    Rigid Eye
    D1/8"9751"7/16"1"2 5/8"3/8"1/8"NylonStainless Steel
    		00000000000000
    D1/4"1,8501 3/4"1/2"1 3/4"3 1/4"3/8"3/16"NylonStainless Steel
    		0000000000000
     

    Pulley Diameter Checkers

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Sheave Gauges. Pulley Diameter Checkers.
    Also known as groove gauges, these measure the groove of your pulley to check for wear as well as determine the correct wire rope size.
    Includes
    Each
    14 Gauges in 1/4" to 1 1/2" Wire Rope Diameters0000000000000
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