Jib Track Car 23

[HideAway]

After several decades of use the wheel on the block of my jib track cars are worn to the point of concern
Since they are over $100 new I've been looking for used.  So far all i have found does not have the spring lock.  One vendor suggested I drill out the block and insert a new wheel or the whole block.  Seems risky to me and it would involve a nut/bolt arrangement that might cause damage

Has anyone tried this fix? 

[MacGyver]

I have on the 19. I installed Harken type..... I am thinking 1157, but that might not be a correct number I am just going off what is in my head.
I drilled the divet end of the rivet off, then drove the pin thru, installed my harken sheave, then installed a clevis pin that just made it through, then a cotter pin just long enough to bend all the way around the pin.

Worked great, and now a replaceable item instead of the acetyl sheave. also ball bearing.

Mac

[HideAway]

Thanks Mac I'll giveit a go.

[NateD]

If you want to replace the whole thing, check out Garhauer, cheaper than the big name stuff, but still high quality.

http://garhauermarine.com/catalog_process.cfm?cid=28