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Subject: [TowerTalk] HF winch
From: Mike Reublin NF4L <nf4l@comcast.net>
Date: Mon, 3 Feb 2014 07:46:27 -0500
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I picked up a 2500 lb. rated 12V. winch from Harbor Freight intending to use it 
for tilting my HG-70HD tower. Weight with antennae and rotor etc. is between 
1200  and 1300 lbs.  I was hoping to run it from a 20A power supply.

I plan on a pulley arrangement that will give me a 2:1 advantage. I could go to 
3:1.

If I read the specs right, the winch draws 55 amps when the load is 1000 lbs. 
The duty cycle is 45 seconds on, 14 MINUTES off. Mounting is 2 bolts, 
M8-1.25x35 mm.

Seems a tad sketchy. Your opinion?

73, Mike NF4L
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