Where would I find a snatch block for 1/2 cable?

Anonymous-0 · May 9, 2009

Where would I find a snatch block for 1/2 cable? I believe 1/2 aircraft grade cable is strong enough for pulling a tree down? What do you all think? I would like to buy the best snatch block if possible. I bought 200 feet of 1/2 cable. Thanks for all and any help

supergrumpy · May 9, 2009

TSC has shelf tag for that item but never actually saw one there, made one up out of pieces from there

over by ropes and comealongs

bill mart · May 9, 2009

try Northern Tool and Hanes Supply. bill m.

big fred · May 9, 2009

I got one from an E-Bay store that markets to off-roaders. Don't know if it'll handle 1/2, but it handles the 3/8 I'm using just fine, with room to spare. My snatch block is "rated" for 14,000 lb.

john in la · May 9, 2009

Depending on what kind of cable you bought (1x7; 1x19; 7x7; 7x19) you may or may not beable to use a snatch block. What material the cable is made of will also determine how strong it is.

While you can buy tin can snatch blocks about anywhere I would think a good 4x4 shop or some place that sells winches (Warn winches comes to mind) would have some good heavy duty; quality blocks in stock. A good 1 pully block will double your cable capacity.

Remember the old saying when you go to install the clamp on the end of your cable.
You never saddle a dead horse!!!!!!!!!!

Anonymous-0 · May 9, 2009

Go to www.awdirect.com, they list all types of
towing accessories for professionals.

bill mart · May 9, 2009

Remember the old saying when you go to install the clamp on the end of your cable.
You never saddle a dead horse!!!!!!!!!!

Ok maybe I'm a little dense,can someone explain that adage? thanks, bill m.

farmer boy · May 9, 2009

When you bend the wire around you have two pieces of cable(the same cable). You don"t put the "saddle" of the clamp on the piece of wire that is cut off.

charles todd · May 9, 2009

You have the U-bolt and the "saddle". When you assemble the cable clamp, you put the saddle on the "live" line and the U-bolt on the "dead" or tag line. "Hence, never saddle a dead horse". This would be putting the saddle on the tag end.

FYI,

Charles

Anonymous-0 · May 9, 2009

That'll pull the tree down without cutting! You pulling with a track machine? Make sure the block is the type that opens up so you can slip the cable on the shiv,then close'er up.

bill mart · May 9, 2009

charles,thanks. never would have figured that out,I have put together a few cables before and never thought about where the saddle went.you can learn something new every day. bill m.

bill mart · May 9, 2009

did not know that thanks. bill m.

ohfred · May 9, 2009

Nicholaus, where are you located? If anywhere near me, I got a couple of big ones. ohfred

caterpillar guy · May 9, 2009

Well If you have something big enough to hold the other end you could pull the tree down depending on the size of the tree. Would take a heavy snatch block to hold full pull on a 1/2 inch cable.
McMaster Carr might have what your looking for.

Anonymous-0 · May 9, 2009

I made one using holesaw slugs. Two big ones for the sides and a smaller one the thickness of the cable for the center. Drilled 3 holes in the side ones and plug-welded them to the center. I take the center bolt out to put it on the cable. I made the holder for it out of some heavy angle.

john in la · May 9, 2009

[i:654c4848f0]Would take a heavy snatch block to hold full pull on a 1/2 inch cable.[/i:654c4848f0]

I was thinking the same thing after I posted my reply earlier.
Depending on the kind of cable type a 1/2" aircraft grade cable is going to be rated somewhere in the 20 to 30,000 lb area. That would mean he needs a 20 to 30 ton snatch block to get full pull on the cable. Once he finds out a block of this size sells for $1000++++ he may change his mind.

Even if he gets past this point and has something big enough to exert that kind of pull; looping a cable and using cable clamps for the ends will be the weak point so he will have to upgrade to wedge sockets. This will add more to the cost.

He is most likely better off staying with a straight pull since he has 1/2" cable.
Remember………………
20 ton cable with 2 ton clamps is only good for 2 tons of pull.
Everything has to be rated the same or at least above the maximum pull.

Dalex · May 9, 2009

There is one for sale on C/List in Los Angeles. 8 tons , 6 inch sheave
The add # is 1162778755

MarkB_MI · May 10, 2009

As always, google will turn up something. This outfit sells made-in-the-USA snatch blocks with capacities up to 1 inch wire rope and 20 tons. A 4-ton, 4 inch block is 131 bucks. They also sell imported blocks for about half the price.
Gunnebo Johnson snatch blocks at AW Direct

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