Like most tools, a wire rope pulley can have a whole variety of uses, based simply on what the user is trying to do. From lifting engines into vehicles being worked on, to hanging game meat to cure, pulleys are one of the handiest tools to have in any garage or workshop. And they don't even have to be expensive!

For example, you can get Campbell pulleys for around $190 on auction websites. With a seven ton work load limit and a single sheave team style, these pulleys are tough enough to stand up to most jobs in and around the shop. And if they aren't tough enough, you can find a McKissick snatch block wire rope pulley with an eight ton work load limit from many of the same auction websites.

If your needs aren't quite so heavy duty, and you just need a wire rope pulley for lightweight tasks, auction websites can still be a valuable resource for finding what you need. For a more modest price of around $10 plus shipping, you can get a set of 3.5 inch cast iron wire rope pulleys. Some pulleys you buy at auctions come with wire, and some don't, so be sure to pay attention to what you are bidding on, especially if you don't want to have to buy wire separately.

Wire rope cable idler pulleys are also an option that comes with a more modest price of around $15 plus shipping. This type of wire rope pulley must be used with a wire that has a nylon or vinyl jacket, and not with bare wire - both of which you can find online, as well as at any local hardware store. But again, you can watch the auctions for pulleys that come with all the necessary hardware and accessories.

And those are just a few of the different types of wire rope pulleys you can find online that won't break the budget. Used or brand new, auction websites are a handy place to get a wire rope pulley for your shop or garage. With the name brand pulleys you'll find at hardware stores, auction websites offer great products, at better prices than you can find anywhere

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