Ronstan RF64523 Series 60 Core Block - Fiddle Cleat Snap Shackle
Ronstan RF64523 Series 60 Core Block - Fiddle Cleat Snap Shackle
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Universal Bearing -
Dynamic and high static load performance
The Ronstan Universal Bearing incorporates our proven 2-stage bearing system
Stage 1 - Under moderate loads, Acetal ball bearings ensure minimum friction.
Stage 2 - Under heavy loads, where deformation of ball bearings alone would result in increased friction, a sliding Acetal bearing on a polished stainless steel race takes over, maintaining low friction performance.
Additionally the ball bearings are configured to act as a thrust bearing between the sheave and cheeks, preventing the sheave from rubbing on the cheeks and causing friction when the line lead in and out of the block isn't perfect. Particularly important for cheek blocks.
Alloy cheek platesBlock cheeks are manufactured from the highest quality alloy for maximum strength. Material optimisation and the cut-away design minimises weight and allows easy fresh water rinsing of salt and debris from the bearings. Cheek design has been further styled with flaring at the block throat and reduced gap between the cheek and sheave, minimising rope wear.
Applications
- Ideal for mainsheet, halyard and spinnaker sheet applications on boats to 12m (40ft).
- Various control line applications on larger yachts.
- Alloy sheave models are available for use with wire.
- Ideal for creating simple vang and mainsheet systems up to 4:1 on boats to 12m (40ft)
Materials
- Sheave: U.V. stabilised Acetal or anodised aluminium (AW models)
- Cheek plates: Aluminium alloy
- Ball Bearings: High compression strength carbon black Acetal
- Snap shackle: 15-5PH investment cast stainless steel
- Cleat: Fibre reinforced composite
Features:
- Class leading performance and sleek, contemporary styling
- Excellent dynamic and high static load performance
- Less than half the friction of the nearest competitor
- Adjustable cleating angle
- Fitted with high performance C-cleat and fairlead for secure and easy cleating
- Versatile trunnion snap shackle
- Provides quick and simple attachment and removal
- 360 degree rotation with side-to-side articulation
- Integrated becket through the hub of the lower sheave
- Line load through cleat not to exceed 175kg (385lb)
Specifications:
| Sheave diameter | 60 + 30 mm |
|---|---|
| Max. Rope diameter | 12 mm |
| Max. Cable diameter | - mm |
| Pin diameter | - mm |
| M.W.L. | 1000 kg |
| B. L. | 2000 kg |
| Weight | 540 g |