Bronze Sheaves

Sheaves are used to allow a line or wire to make a directional change of up to 180 degrees, without chafe and with a minimum of friction. Sheaves turn on Axles, and may have Bushings installed in them to reduce working friction, or to reduce their Inside Diameter (ID). Primary usage of Bronze Sheaves is found in Traditional applications for replacement and aesthetic purposes. Rig-Rite stocks a variety of Bronze Sheaves and most are listed below, but many other sizes have been produced over time. Please note that if a Sheave listed here meets your principal dimensions of Outside Diameter (OD) & Width, it is frequently possible to modify the Inside Diameter (ID) by either drilling it out to a larger size, or bushing it down to a smaller one. If a Bronze Sheave you require is not listed here, please contact us specifying dimensions (OD, width, and ID), and application. Sheaves in other materials are listed separately, See Rig-Rite Sheaves.

Bronze Sheaves 1" OD Bronze Sheaves 1 1/8" OD Bronze Sheaves 1 3/16" OD Bronze Sheaves 1 1/4" OD Bronze Sheaves 1 5/16" OD Bronze Sheaves	1 3/8" OD Bronze Sheaves 1 1/2" OD Bronze Sheaves 1 3/4" OD Bronze Sheaves 1 7/8" OD Bronze Sheaves 2" OD Bronze Sheaves 2 3/8" OD Bronze Sheaves	Wide Bronze Sheaves 2 1/4" Wide Bronze Sheaves 3" Wide Bronze Sheaves 3 5/8" Wide Bronze Sheaves 4 1/4" Wide Bronze Sheaves

1" OD Bronze Sheaves

1" OD Bronze Sheave - 5/16" wide, 1/4" ID: Mer S4B5-4:

Turned Bronze Sheave is 1" OD x 5/16" wide x 1/4" ID. With Rope Groove for up to 1/4" line. msx

1 1/8" OD Bronze Sheaves

1 1/8" Bronze Sheave - 7/16" wide, 1/4" ID: Mer S4.2B7-4:

Turned Bronze Sheave is 1 1/8" OD x 7/16" (.410") wide x 1/4" ID. With Rope Groove for up to 3/8" line.

1 1/8" Chrome Bronze Sheave - 7/16" wide, 1/4" ID: Mer S4.2CB7-4:

Chrome plated Bronze Sheave is 1 1/8" OD x 7/16" (.410") wide x 1/4" ID. Turned Sheave has Rope Groove for up to 3/8" line.

1 3/16" OD Bronze Sheaves

1 3/16" Bronze Sheave - 3/8" wide, 5/16" ID: Mer S4.3B6-5:

Turned Bronze Sheave is 1 3/16" OD x 3/8" (.350") wide x 5/16" ID. With Rope Groove for up to 1/4" line.

1 3/16" Chrome Bronze Sheave - 3/8" wide, 5/16" ID: Mer S4.3CB6-5:

Chrome plated Bronze Sheave is 1 3/16" OD x 3/8" (.350") wide x 5/16" ID. Turned Sheave has Rope Groove for up to 1/4" line.

1 3/16" Bronze Sheave - 1/2" wide, 5/16" ID: Mer S4.3B8-5:

Turned Bronze Sheave is 1 3/16" OD x 1/2" wide x 5/16" ID. With Rope Groove for up to 7/16" line.

1 3/16" Chrome Bronze Sheave - 1/2" wide, 5/16" ID: Mer S4.3CB8-5:

Chrome plated Bronze Sheave is 1 3/16" OD x 1/2" wide x 5/16" ID. Turned Sheave has Rope Groove for up to 7/16" line.

1 1/4" OD Bronze Sheaves

1 1/4" Bronze Sheave - 19/32" wide, 11/16" ID: Mer S5B10-11:

Turned Bronze Sheave is 1 1/4" OD x 19/32" (.595") wide x 11/16" (.685") ID. With Rope Groove for up to 1/2" line. As used in Merriman Snatch Blocks.

1 1/4" Chrome Bronze Sheave - 19/32" wide, 11/16" ID: Mer S5CB10-11:

Chrome plated Bronze Sheave is 1 1/4" OD x 19/32" (.595") wide x 11/16" (.685") ID. Turned Sheave has Rope Groove for up to 1/2" line. As used in Merriman Snatch Blocks.

1 5/16" OD Bronze Sheaves

1 5/16" Bronze Sheave - 3/8" wide, 5/16" ID: Mer S5.1B6-5:

Turned Bronze Sheave is 1 5/16" OD x 3/8" wide x 5/16" ID. With groove for up to 3/16" wire.

1 3/8" OD Bronze Sheaves

1 3/8" Bronze Sheave - 11/16" wide, 5/8" ID: Mer S5.2B11-10:

Turned Bronze Sheave is 1 3/8" OD x 11/16" wide x 5/8" ID. With Rope Groove for up to 1/2" line. As used in Merriman #3470 - Size 3 Wood Snatch Blocks with Stainless Steel Bushing/Spacer (BS106-48) that is 5/8" OD x 3/8" ID x 3/4" (.742") long.

1 3/8" Chrome Bronze Sheave - 11/16" wide, 5/8" ID: Mer S5.2CB11-10:

Chrome plated Bronze Sheave is 1 3/8" OD x 11/16" wide x 5/8" ID. Turned Sheave has Rope Groove for up to 1/2" line. As used in Merriman #'s 3470 & 3471 - Size 3 Snatch Blocks, with Stainless Steel Bushing/Spacer (BS106-48) that is 5/8" OD x 3/8" ID x 3/4" (.742") long.

1 1/2" OD Bronze Sheaves

1 1/2" Bronze Sheave - 5/8" wide, 3/8" ID: Mer S6B10-6:

Turned Bronze Sheave is 1 1/2" OD x 5/8" wide x 3/8" ID. With Rope Groove for up to 1/2" line.

1 1/2" Chrome Bronze Sheave - 5/8" wide, 3/8" ID: Mer S6CB10-6:

Chrome plated Bronze Sheave is 1 1/2" OD x 5/8" wide x 3/8" ID. Turned Sheave has Rope Groove for up to 1/2" line.

1 3/4" OD Bronze Sheaves

1 3/4" Chrome Bronze Sheave - 5/16" wide, 5/16" ID: NF 10310CB:

Chrome plated Bronze Sheave is 1 3/4" OD x > 5/16" (.320") wide x 5/16" ID. With groove for up to 5/32" (4mm) wire or rope.

1 3/4" Chrome Bronze Sheave - 3/8" wide, 5/16" ID: RF-132X-CB:
Chrome plated Bronze Sheave is 1 3/4" OD x > 3/8" (.390") wide x 5/16" ID. With groove for up to 7/32" (5.5mm) wire or rope.

1 3/4" Bronze Sheave - 17/32" wide, 1/4" ID: Mer S7B9-4:

Turned Bronze Sheave is 1 3/4" OD x 17/32" (.545") wide x 1/4" ID. With Rope Groove for up to 7/16" line.

1 7/8" OD Bronze Sheaves

1 7/8" Bronze Sheave - 5/8" wide, 3/8" ID: Mer S7.2B10-6:
Turned Bronze Sheave is 1 7/8" OD x 5/8" wide x 3/8" ID. With Rope Groove for up to 1/2" line.

2" OD Bronze Sheaves

2" Bronze Sheave - 13/16" wide, 1" ID: Mer S8B13-16:

Turned Bronze Sheave is 2" OD x 13/16" (.810") wide x 1" ID. With Rope Groove for up to 3/4" line. As used in Merriman #4 Snatch Blocks.

2" Chrome Bronze Sheave - 13/16" wide, 1" ID: Mer S8CB13-16:

Chrome plated Bronze Sheave is 2" OD x 13/16" (.810") wide x 1" ID. Turned Sheave has Rope Groove for up to 3/4" line. As used in Merriman #4 Snatch Blocks.

2 3/8" OD Bronze Sheaves

2 3/8" Bronze Sheave w/ Bronze Bushing - 1 1/16" wide, 3/4" ID: Mer S9.2B17-B12:

Turned Bronze Sheave with integral Oilite Bronze bushing is 2 3/8" OD x 1 1/16" wide x 3/4" ID. With Rope Groove for up to 7/8" line. As used in Merriman Snatch Blocks.

2 3/8" Ch. Bronze Sheave w/ Bronze Bushing - 1 1/16" wide, 3/4" ID: Mer S9.2CB17-B12:
Chrome plated Bronze Sheave with integral Oilite Bronze bushing is 2 3/8" OD x 1 1/16" wide x 3/4" ID. Turned Sheave has Rope Groove for up to 7/8" line. As used in Merriman Snatch Blocks.

2 3/8" Bronze Sheave - 1 1/16" wide, 1" ID: Mer S9.2B17-16:
Turned Bronze Sheave is 2 3/8" OD x 1 1/16" wide x 1" ID. With Rope Groove for up to 7/8" line. As used in Merriman Snatch Blocks.

2 3/8" Chrome Bronze Sheave - 1 1/16" wide, 1" ID: Mer S9.2CB17-16:

Chrome plated Bronze Sheave is 2 3/8" OD x 1 1/16" wide x 1" ID. Turned Sheave has Rope Groove for up to 7/8" line. As used in Merriman Snatch Blocks.

Wide Bronze Sheaves

Primary usage of Wide Bronze Sheaves is found in Anchor Rollers and in Genoa Sheet Cars.

2 1/4" Wide Bronze Sheaves

2 1/4" Wide Bronze Sheave: MV-SAR9.2B36-8:
Wide Bronze sheave is 2 3/8" OD x 2 1/4" wide x 1/2" ID. Wide Cast Bronze sheave has shallow groove for use with a variety of anchor rollers.

3" Wide Bronze Sheaves

3" Wide Bronze Sheave: MV-SAR12B48-10:
Wide Bronze sheave is 3" OD x 3" (2.94") wide x 5/8" ID. Wide Cast Bronze sheave has shallow groove for use with a variety of anchor rollers.

3 5/8" Wide Bronze Sheaves

3 5/8" Wide Bronze Sheave: MV-SAR16B50-12:
Wide Bronze sheave is 4" OD x 3 5/8" wide x 3/4" ID. Wide Cast Bronze sheave has shallow groove for use with a variety of anchor rollers.

4 1/4" Wide Bronze Sheaves

4 1/4" Wide Bronze Sheave: MV-SAR19B68-12:
Wide Bronze sheave is 4 3/4" OD x 4 1/4" wide x 3/4" ID. Wide Cast Bronze sheave has shallow groove for use with a variety of anchor rollers.

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