Was in the process of putting together a recovery kit and have found some snatch blocks stating synthetic rope only. Is this a marketing thing or is there some truth to it. TIA.
I’d still carry a hard shackle, some recovery points are sharp.I have the TRE version. I have not got to use it yet but it’s incredibly light, and made very well. One thing I really like about it is that it is designed to use a soft shackle. So now I don’t have to carry anything but soft shackles.
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Here’s a link to it if you’re interested.
https://tacticalrecoveryequipment.com/product-category/snatch-blocks/
There are a number that I have looked at, but have seen some that said for synth. only, so wasn't sure if this was a marketing thing or not. Can you use a synth rope on a steel roller with no adverse results.I would think it matters what they are made of. If you have a snatch block that was used with steel wire you can't use it with synthetic rope. I have seen some snatch blocks saying Synth only but they had a nylon roller not metal.
Post a link to the ones you are talking about.
Out of stock.I have the TRE version. I have not got to use it yet but it’s incredibly light, and made very well. One thing I really like about it is that it is designed to use a soft shackle. So now I don’t have to carry anything but soft shackles.
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Here’s a link to it if you’re interested.
https://tacticalrecoveryequipment.com/product-category/snatch-blocks/
Out of stock.
I’d still carry a hard shackle, some recovery points are sharp.
If I spec'd one out for synthetic only it would be only due to the pulley material being torn up easily by steel and that would include an aluminum pulley.There are a number that I have looked at, but have seen some that said for synth. only, so wasn't sure if this was a marketing thing or not. Can you use a synth rope on a steel roller with no adverse results.
Thank you sir.If I spec'd one out for synthetic only it would be only due to the pulley material being torn up easily by steel and that would include an aluminum pulley.
It could do double duty as a spare tire!After seeing @mrblaine ’s girthy soft shackle from the other thread, I present a nylon soft shackle synthetic ready snatchblock ring. I swear it isn’t rated for a 100 ton crane with 1” wire rope.
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There are a number that I have looked at, but have seen some that said for synth. only, so wasn't sure if this was a marketing thing or not. Can you use a synth rope on a steel roller with no adverse results.
found some snatch blocks stating synthetic rope only. Is this a marketing thing or is there some truth to it.