Where to find good pulleys

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Posted by allen watts (Questions: 1, Answers: 2)
Asked on February 3, 2013 5:52 pm
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I'm hanging my kayak from the ceiling of my garage, and I bought some cheap pulleys from Harbor Freight to setup a simple block & tackle style rig. It works, but the pulleys are relatively cheap, and they bind easily. I went to West Marine and looked at their pulleys which were significantly nicer, but were also around $25 each.

I'd love a good recommendation for pulleys that won't break the bank. It's hard to tell what brands are good when you're looking online.

Thanks

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Posted by wayne ruffner (Questions: 4, Answers: 49)
Answered On February 3, 2013 6:04 pm

McMaster-Carr, of course.

  • Thanks, I'm not familiar with this site, but I can tell I'm going to be! It appears that good pulleys are simply going to be expensive. But either way this is a great site. Thanks for the link!

    (allen watts at February 3, 2013 6:46 pm)
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Posted by medievalist (Questions: 0, Answers: 6)
Answered On February 14, 2013 9:05 pm

Local swap meet or farmer's market. Pulleys run about buck for a cheap piece'o'crap to a double sawbuck for a hundred-year-old iron&oak job in perfect condition. You might have to come back once a week all summer to find the one(s) you want, but that's part of the adventure!

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