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Cast fairlead ok for wire?

Posted: Fri May 06, 2005 9:47 pm
by TJKAT
Its my first post here peoples so go easy huh ;)
I know that roller fairleads are ok for both wire and plasma ropes. I need to know if the one piece hawse style fairleads be used with wire?

Posted: Fri May 06, 2005 9:49 pm
by familybus
go for it dude there not bad at all!

Posted: Fri May 06, 2005 9:52 pm
by krimnl
ive used them for years with standard wire and with plasma . no problems with either.

Posted: Fri May 06, 2005 10:01 pm
by TJKAT
This is great news.
OIIIIIIIO :)

Posted: Sat May 07, 2005 7:59 am
by Wooders
errrr not quite right.....

Roller fairleads are NOT ideal when running rope. for rope I would go billet alloy Hawse every time.

Then with the Hawse - it depends on the material. a Cast iron or steel hawse will not disperse the heat correctly for rope , but is fine with wire.
Conversely Billet alloy is great for rope - but cab;e will chew it out in next to no time.

Hope that helps ya....