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  1. 03-21-2013, 02:39 PM #1
    daveward
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    Quote Originally Posted by Libertytow View Post
    when i was taught you use 1 /12th the sive of the sheav to determine rope sixe /wire rope anything smaller ruins the cable on any snatch block
    Thanks for the experience. Just so I am clear on the point you make, if the width of the sheave (pulley) is about 1" wide then the cable would be 1/12 of 1"? Or since the pulley is 6" in diameter the cable can be 1/12 of 6"? Thanks again!

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