Does anyone have a way to modify a standard snatchblock into a self-release snatch block?
a standard block needs support from both sides.
a self release has a larger center support.
best option is to spend the $ and buy one, you will be using it for years.
Is there still a member here that makes them?
schmalys,probably referring to this link?
https://forestryforum.com/board/index.php/topic,64704.40.html
I have one i would part with. I bought two on here when they were for sale. Used a couple times. msg me if interested
Quote from: lmo506 on October 30, 2016, 05:03:27 AM
I have one i would part with. I bought two on here when they were for sale. Used a couple times. msg me if interested
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The member who was selling them directly at a VERY reasonable price (APM) ended up selling them through someone else, the last I saw, it was for sale on some website of another equipment manufacturer (or equipment seller). Unfortunately, I can't remember where. I do remember that with all the middlemen involved, the price was up to about what everyone else is selling self-releasing snatch blocks for.
Edit: found it! Those self-releasing snatch blocks are now sold here:
https://forestwinches.com/products/self-releasing-snatch-block-made-in-usa (https://forestwinches.com/products/self-releasing-snatch-block-made-in-usa)
one like that came with my Farmi PTO winch. also 4 choker chains.
Quote from: DDW_OR on October 31, 2016, 02:21:33 AM
one like that came with my Farmi PTO winch. also 4 choker chains.
There are several designs out there. I believe APM may have based his on the Farmi design.
Here is what my other self releasing snatch block looks like:
(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/16836/self-releasing_Snatch_Block.jpg?easyrotate_cache=1362166927)
I will have to get some pictures of the one I just made. Long story short I took a scrap rear car hub from a FWD car similar to this one, took the studs out and welded a cable pulley from cheaper traditional snatch block onto the hub. Welded a couple anchor supports and it works great! When I worked as a car mechanic I always saved old hubs for making ATV trailers and things of that nature.
(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/42710/hub.jpg?easyrotate_cache=1483051835)
Here is the one I made from the car hub. Used it again this weekend, worked perfect.
(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/42710/20170129_133404.jpg?easyrotate_cache=1485739469)
(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/42710/20170129_133425.jpg?easyrotate_cache=1485739472)
(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/42710/20170129_133412.jpg?easyrotate_cache=1485739474)