Overhaul Balls For Cranes

Are found throughout the crane industry. They are used to add the necessary weight to a crane’s rope and help keep it taught. Both top swiveling and non-swiveling configurations are available with the option of a regular Eye Hook or SHUR-LOC Eye Hook.
McKissick’s Top Swiveling overhaul ball are designed to keep the ball stationary in the event the wire rope were to spin.

Available in bearing and non-bearing equipped versions are often used with cranes and work in demanding applications. Bearing equipped swivels are designed to allow rotation even while under load. Most are offered in multiple configurations like jaw and hook, jaw and jaw, jaw and eye, eye and eye, and eye and hook to name a few.
Forged swivels like Crosby’s G-402 Regular Swivel or G-403 Jaw End Swivel are non-bearing type swivels used for positioning. They are not intended to rotate while under load.
Swivels are offered from The Crosby Group® and Miller Lifting Products.

Are grooved to guide wire rope while providing support to minimize friction and wear to the wire rope. They range in size based on the intended block or pulley. During manufacturing, McKissick sheaves all start as one solid piece of carbon steel. They are then flame-cut and fit to precise specifications.

When working in the smelting industry or with loads that are suspended while electric arc welding. Containing the load with potential electrical currents help prevent degradation to wire and/or potential damage to crane controls.