I know Fredricksen was acquired by Ronstan, but I have gotten nowhere trying to buy replacement Delrin balls for my sun damaged rigging blocks.
I tried McMaster Carr, but they don't have metric sizes, and marine chandleries can't seem to find them either.
Any help appreciated.
Steve B.
Where can I buy bearing balls for Fredricksen blocks?
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gminkovsky
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Steve,
You can contact Ronstan directly at (727) 545-1911. They have offices somewhere in Florida. However, my experience with them was awful. I needed replacement parts for my Fredriksen blocks. They quoted something around 80% of the cost of a new block for a small plastic part at the head of the block that I expected to cost under $1.
I have been slowly replacing my Fredriksen blocks with Lewmar Synchro every time a block breaks... All of my Fredriksen blocks with plastic/composite head pieces have been failing in the same fashion. (I did not have problems with Ronstan and Lewmar blocks or Fredriskens with metal head pieces.)
You can contact Ronstan directly at (727) 545-1911. They have offices somewhere in Florida. However, my experience with them was awful. I needed replacement parts for my Fredriksen blocks. They quoted something around 80% of the cost of a new block for a small plastic part at the head of the block that I expected to cost under $1.
I have been slowly replacing my Fredriksen blocks with Lewmar Synchro every time a block breaks... All of my Fredriksen blocks with plastic/composite head pieces have been failing in the same fashion. (I did not have problems with Ronstan and Lewmar blocks or Fredriskens with metal head pieces.)