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Simple guide using your pocket change to measure snatch block sheaves when you are out at shows wanting to buy a correct snatch block for your winch.
![sheve sizing.png sheve sizing.png](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/519/519803-b4a89f6a2d7cbd8d594b3744650363e8.jpg)
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"10 Ton SWL" snatch block
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3/4" snatch block for M816 Drag winch
![20190308_103839.jpg 20190308_103839.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/519/519808-fb75b6044398a93afe01bfafc069af9a.jpg)
7/8" snatch block for M916(A1)
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5/8" snatch block - "5 ton" front winch
Not sure if this was the right forum - but incorrectly sized snatch blocks will damage winch rope.
Remember that winch rope is measured "across flats" of the hexagonal lay of the outer strands, so greatest "dia" is larger that the numeric size.
![sheve sizing.png sheve sizing.png](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/519/519803-b4a89f6a2d7cbd8d594b3744650363e8.jpg)
![20190308_101207.jpg 20190308_101207.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/519/519804-f2079118fd8d82c95402157e198a6c36.jpg)
![20190308_101043.jpg 20190308_101043.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/519/519805-6f3b024b1266aca1a57094b1e01e8ea5.jpg)
![20190308_101118.jpg 20190308_101118.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/519/519812-fbe63966f5fd49256ced58dabe91b6a7.jpg)
![20190308_103023.jpg 20190308_103023.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/519/519806-4560b4da4df7eba5a9a3bfd5cab893e1.jpg)
![20190308_103136.jpg 20190308_103136.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/519/519807-1981df79e2a91519a226874955aaac9d.jpg)
![20190308_103839.jpg 20190308_103839.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/519/519808-fb75b6044398a93afe01bfafc069af9a.jpg)
![20190308_103954.jpg 20190308_103954.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/519/519809-d98ab74b7a5831fceb8820e4644aa99f.jpg)
![20190308_103253.jpg 20190308_103253.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/519/519810-2e4fb1527b262d12c5c533b0f8de46ae.jpg)
![20190308_103430.jpg 20190308_103430.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/519/519811-fec8d91d9abffb57bacd621056a25eec.jpg)
Not sure if this was the right forum - but incorrectly sized snatch blocks will damage winch rope.
Remember that winch rope is measured "across flats" of the hexagonal lay of the outer strands, so greatest "dia" is larger that the numeric size.
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