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Western Cargo Hoisting Blocks

1 566 Cargo Hoisting Blocks

  • Block is galvanized.
  • Blocks 14″ and larger
    have flame-hardened roll forged sheave that assures greater wire life.
  • Roll forged sheave is fitted closely into
    mortise of shell so wire cannot jam between sheave and shell.
  • Available for 3/4″ or 1″ wire.
  • Block is fitted with tapered roller bearings
    which take both load and side thrusts and hold sheave

    central so it cannot chafe or wear on the sides.

  • Tapered Roller bearing with neoprene seals
    and stainless steel center pin, provide long life and

    trouble-free service.

  • Stainless steel center pin has recessed nuts
    with lock washers.
  • Swivel fitting has permanently sealed thrust
    bearing.
  • Pressure lubrication fittings are standard on
    both center pin and swivel.
  • Individually Proof Tested at 4 times Working
    Load or 2 times Resultant Load.
  • A.B.S. recognized load test certificates are
    furnished.
  • The Working Load for Cargo hoisting blocks is
    the line pull.

    Sheave

    Size

    (in.)

    		 Block

    No.

    		 566

    Stock No.

    		 Working

    Load Limit

    (Tons)*

    		 Wire Rope

    Size

    (in.)

    		 Weight Each

    ( lbs.)
    12 E-566 775003 5 3/4 95
    12 J-566 775209 5 3/4 95
    12 G-566 775405 5 3/4 95
    12 K-566 775600 5 3/4 95
    12 QG-566 775806 5 3/4 95
    12 QK-566 776002 5 3/4 95
    14 E-566 775058 10 3/4 100
    14 J-566 775254 10 3/4 100
    14 QG-566 775450 10 3/4 100
    14 QK-566 775655 10 3/4 100
    14 PG-566 775851 10 3/4 100
    14 PK-566 776057 10 3/4 100
    14 E-566 775067 10 1 100
    14 J-566 775263 10 1 100
    14 QG-566 775469 10 1 100
    14 QK-566 775664 10 1 100
    14 PG-566 775860 10 1 100
    14 PK-566 776066 10 1 100
    16 E-566 776609 10 3/4 130
    16 J-566 776672 10 3/4 130
    16 QG-566 776681 10 3/4 130
    16 QK-566 776690 10 3/4 130
    16 PG-566 776707 10 3/4 130
    16 PK-566 776716 10 3/4 130
    16 E-566 752956 10 1 130
    16 J-566 752965 10 1 130
    16 QG-566 752974 10 1 130
    16 QK-566 752983 10 1 130
    16 PG-566 752992 10 1 130
    16 PK-566 753009 10 1 130

    *Working Load equals maximum single line pull. Resultant Load
    equals 2 times single line pull.  Ultimate Load equals 5 times the
    Resultant Load.

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