Self releasing snatch blocks

[Chris Sheppard]

We're shortly starting a block of sycamore where we're going to be line thinning straight up and down the bank side. Most of it's straight forward but part way along, the rows start to go diagonally across the slope and we're hoping to still follow the rows rather than try to make new ones as such.

 

Am thinking a self releasing block part way down the row will help reduce the amount of rolling downhill of the snig without one of us having to chase the load up and unhitch every time but have never actually used one.

 

Two questions: Has anyone had any experiences of usign one - good or bad,

 

and does anyone know who makes/sells them. Riko are out of stock, Clarks don't list them in their catalogue, can't find any info on the Farmi ones that isn't american and don't know who sells Norse in the UK.

 

Looking for something like this

[slack ma girdle]

The link does not seam to be working

[Chris Sheppard]

hopefully this link will work OK http://www.farmiwinch.com/images/stories/accessories/snatch-block/snatchblock-tp14-450.jpg

 

Making a bit of progress - Corwen have them listed on their website but don't think it's been updated foor a while as vat's shown at 17.5%

[slack ma girdle]

I know what you mean now, i got mine from a car boot sale, but that is probably not much help.

The wire has an annoying habit of flipping off when you first start pulling in the slack, but once you get the knack they work well.

[Charlieh]

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[cosworth]

corwen do sell them I got one from there last year

[Lumberjack Pad]

The wire has an annoying habit of flipping off when you first start pulling in the slack, but once you get the knack they work well.

 

 

 

I have the one in the link put up. They do seem hard to find but can save a lot of running around!

 

I think brindley might do one... Snow Chains ? Chain Slings - Auto Sock ? Brindley Chains

Edited June 28, 2012 by Lumberjack Pad
spelling, due to fat fingers

[Tom at Heartwood]

Chris,

 

Did you find a self-releasing pulley and have you used it?

 

I need one myself and didn't find one in stock at the APF but Riko said they have them.

 

Tom.

[Tom at Heartwood]

Chris,

 

Did you find a self-releasing pulley and have you used it?

 

I need one myself and didn't find one in stock at the APF but Riko said they have them.

 

Tom.

[Tom at Heartwood]

Chris,

 

Did you find a self-releasing pulley and have you used it?

 

I need one myself and didn't find one in stock at the APF but Riko said they have them.

 

Tom.