Anyplace online that has good deal on them ? MeatÐriver - 20-6-2013 at 05:33 PM
The place I generally go is to West Marine Supply. Theres one just across the I5 bridge in Delta Park by the home depot, same exit as P.I.R. and
Portland Meadows. Same prices as the internet stores. Plus, theres no tax.MeatÐriver - 20-6-2013 at 05:36 PM
Errr... Wa or BC?MeatÐriver - 20-6-2013 at 05:40 PM
With a name like Ken I'm guessing BC, pardon me for being so 'Merica-centric Bladerunner - 20-6-2013 at 05:45 PM
B.C. and Ken 2
Being from Oregon , I'll just call you Chris :smug:
I am aware of West marine. Somehow when I search there I only see inserts not full pulley assembly ?
Harken look so much cheaper ? Are they that bad ? I mean .... it's a PANSH after all ? Don't want to spend more on pulleys than I'll ever get from the
kite. MeatÐriver - 20-6-2013 at 05:58 PM
It appears theres a West Marine up your way. They should carry both Ronstan and Harken as well. Maybe get some spare Dyneema while you're there, never
know when that stuff can come in handy!MeatÐriver - 20-6-2013 at 06:11 PM
Idk.... Not familiar with the pansh mixer setup, but if the 20 series aren't to big for your application i'd rock the ronstan orbit 20's. Guess it
only matters in worst case scenario, but the line thru hub design comforts me just knowing it's there. Should give them a peak in person.PHREERIDER - 20-6-2013 at 06:25 PM
west marine kite blocks ronstan a pack of 2 about $10.
just reworked pulse 2 mixer for all 6. orbits are nice for sure ordered a set for a tube kite as back up.... the sand around here is so fine the
mini blocks just last longer, the bearing units are too sensitive but are nice when they're fresh. Michael Gaylan - 21-6-2013 at 05:52 AM
I just thought about something regarding pulleys. I THINK MyAikenCheeks sells something that was designed for the military. They use it on their
weapons BECAUSE of the sand. And it will work for pulleys, and bearings etc. The product comes in a can, and you can spray on the bearings and it will
prevent the sand from sticking. Unlike grease or oil or even silicon spray, this sort of repels sand. It's also dielectric! It's really awesome stuff.
I don't know how much, if you're interested you may want to give him a shout via U2U.Scudley - 21-6-2013 at 06:00 AM
Marine store on Fifth just east of Burrard used to sell the Ronston kite blocks - the nylon bodied ones. I thought Ronston stopped making those after
accidents when the sheave popped out.
SBladerunner - 21-6-2013 at 06:33 AM
I don't know a lot about pulleys.
The " blocks " for $10 look like just the inner wheel ? That is all that comes up on West marines site ?
The whole pulley assembly looks like at least $25 when I google Ronstan ?
I wasn't aware of the marine shop on Burrard and 5th. That is where I'll start ! indigo_wolf - 21-6-2013 at 08:39 AM
There are connected like this, so if the block fails, the loop through the sheave (center of the block) still have the other line "captured" and you
can limp home.
ATB,
Sam Bladerunner - 22-6-2013 at 11:52 AM
I think I am set ?
I am so ignorant to these things I may be wrong. The Ronstan pulleys I got are actually called " KiteBlock " ? Small and light . 330MWL 660 BL . They
lack the safety of the line running through the block like Sam's picture but they will be a step up from the ones on there.
