Does anyone know what these are?

[silentC]

Got these from my old man. He knows what they're for but not how to use them. So does anyone know what they are, and if so, how to use them? Apparently they are used with a rope for lifting, similar to a block and tackle.

[blackhole]

they are rope pully things I have the instructions here somewhere and I will post them tonight.

[rhancock]

There was a bloke at the Brisbane wood show last year selling them. They're a dolly for creating a mini pulley in a single rope, usually to put tension in a rope holding down a load on a truck.

[Wongo]

They do look like the stuff that bloke was trying to sell at the Sydney show. Come to the show mate, he will show you how to lift 100,000 lbs with them.

[silentC]

they are rope pully things I have the instructions here somewhere and I will post them tonight.

Excellent, that's what I was hoping for.

Dad got them at the Candelo market. The bloke was using them to lift an engine block.

Did you buy some Wongo? You could use them lift those big cabinets you seem to like making

[rhancock]

I think this is the one I saw at the show last year.

[mic-d]

If they're the same as the one's from the woodshow, they should also be able to do your wife's makeup, put on a cuppa and raise the Titanic

Cheers
Michael

[silentC]

Fantastic!! And he only traded one old dairy cow for them on the way to the market!

[rhancock]

The bloke selling them really thought they were the bees knees - didn't see any steak knives, but the style was the same. Personally I've tied too many knots that do the same thing to bother spending $$$ on another gadget to lose in the boot of the car.

[silentC]

These are supposed to be for lifting though, not tying down. I suppose you could do similar with a truckies hitch or the like, but friction would be a problem.

For example, if you had to lift a log up, you're supposed to be able to do it with these gadgets working like a block and tackle.

[rhancock]

True, lifting with a truckies hitch is possible, but hard work, where these would be easy. On the other hand if I need to lift something I get someone else to do it!

[blackhole]

http://www.thehitchmaster.com/

[silentC]

On the other hand if I need to lift something I get someone else to do it!

I borrow my neighbour's bobcat!

Thank you Blackhole, that's exactly what he wants.

Cheers!