mikecross23
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I broke down today and bought two 5/8" tenex eye slings, a 5/8" block, and a porty III. I bought the eye slings locally for the same price as Sherrill offers and ordered the block and porty from Sherrill. That should give me time to get confident w/ my sling attachment. I don't have time right now to read past threads about attaching slings, but for now I'm expecting to use the timber hitch and maybe the cow hitch (don't know how to tie yet.) If anyone has any good tips for sling attachment please speak up.
I couldn't afford the samson stable braid 5/8" x 200' rope yet. But Bailey's is having a sale until I think it is May 1st. Until I get a good bull rope I will use what I have, 1/2" three strand w/ a 7,000 some odd pound tensile rating. I will stay small, but I want to hear what you all think about using 1/2" rope on a 5/8" block. If I remember correct, somewhere I have read that it is bad to use different rope and pulley sheave diameters. Is this true?
Thanks,
-Mike-
I couldn't afford the samson stable braid 5/8" x 200' rope yet. But Bailey's is having a sale until I think it is May 1st. Until I get a good bull rope I will use what I have, 1/2" three strand w/ a 7,000 some odd pound tensile rating. I will stay small, but I want to hear what you all think about using 1/2" rope on a 5/8" block. If I remember correct, somewhere I have read that it is bad to use different rope and pulley sheave diameters. Is this true?
Thanks,
-Mike-