[TowerTalk] Speaking of winches... Fulton K2550 vs. K1550

[Dino Darling <dino@k6rix.com>]

> AA6PW and I just replaced his K1550 with a K2550 this week on his 
> TX455, when the K1550 failed causing the tower to collapse suddenly.
>
> The K2550 is a little larger and the holes will line up just 
> barely.  More cranks are required to raise the tower, but much less 
> effort is needed!  The plate on the TX455 was not designed for the 
> K2550 so we had to shim it and flip the drum bolt over.  I'll get 
> some pictures of it and post them on my website.  I'll post a 
> message when they are uploaded.
>
> I say, GO FOR IT!
>
> Dino - K6RIX
> <mailto:dino@k6rix.com>dino@k6rix.com


> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject: [TowerTalk] Speaking of winches... Fulton K2550 vs. K1550
> From: Alan NV8A <nv8a@att.net>
> Date: Wed, January 02, 2008 10:07 am
> To: towertalk reflector <towertalk@contesting.com>
>
> Has anybody replaced a K1550 (as used on some US Tower models) by a
> K2550? The mechanical advantage of the latter is much greater, so
> operation should be much easier. Is the arrangement of mounting holes
> the same?
>
> 72 and Happy New Year
>
> Alan NV8A
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