Hi Dino
You bet - anything to help the cause.
joe@wd0m.com
73
Joe
Dino Darling wrote:
> Joe, great job!
>
> The TX455 Bob (AA6PW) owns is at least 15 years old and has a
> different bracket than yours. The K2550 was a direct bolt on that
> only required a couple of washers to space it out, and flipping the
> spool bolt around so the head of the bolt went towards the tower,
> giving us the necessary clearance. Bob's tower hints at its Tristao
> lineage.
>
> I'd like to snap a few pictures and with your permission, add them to
> your site as another approach for an older TX455. Let me know if this
> meets your approval.
>
> Dino - K6RIX
> dino@k6rix.com <mailto:dino@k6rix.com>
>
> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Adjustment of the Fulton K1550 winch clutch
> From: Joe_-_WDØM <joe@wd0m.com>
> Date: Fri, April 04, 2008 7:01 am
> To: towertalk <towertalk@contesting.com>
> Cc: ehekman@cox.net <mailto:ehekman@cox.net>
>
> I also replaced the Fulton K1550 with a K2550 and really enjoy the
> difference. It's MUCH easier to crank up the tower. Replacement was
> fairly easy. There's a "how to" illustrated page on my web site if
> you
> care to check it out before making your decision.
>
> http://www.wd0m.com
>
> Click on "Ham Radio", then "Fulton K2550 on TX455".
>
> 73
>
> --
> Joe Hannigan - WDØM
> Pagosa Springs, CO
>
> http://www.WD0M.com
> http://www.pagosarocks.com
> http://www.quiltqueen.net
>
>
>
> Dino Darling wrote:
> > Having just gone through a 1550 FAILURE on a TX-455 tower, I don't
> > recommend trying to fix the winch. A new one is much cheaper than
> > repairing the tower and antennas!
> >
> > We (AA6PW and I) replaced the K1550 with a K2550. More cranks,
> but much
> > easier to raise! It was almost a direct bolt on. It required a
> couple
> > of small modifications to make work (add washers as spacers and
> turn the
> > spool bolt around).
> >
> > Dino - K6RIX
> > dino@k6rix.com <http://email.secureserver.net/pcompose.php#Compose>
> >
> > -------- Original Message --------
> > Subject: RE: [TowerTalk] Adjustment of the Fulton K1550 winch clutch
> > From: "Ed" <ehekman@cox.net
> <http://email.secureserver.net/pcompose.php#Compose>>
> > Date: Thu, April 03, 2008 11:48 pm
> > To: "'Dino Darling'" <dino@k6rix.com
> <http://email.secureserver.net/pcompose.php#Compose>>
> > Cc: <towertalk@contesting.com
> <http://email.secureserver.net/pcompose.php#Compose>>
> >
> > Dino,
> >
> > Thanks for the detailed explanation of how it works. To be a
> little more
> > clear, I should explain that the crank/clutch shaft has been
> bent and
> > may
> > require replacement or at least straightening and inspection and
> > reassembly.
> > It sounds like the adjustment is not very critical. I will do some
> > experimenting with it to see how critical the adjustment is.
> >
> > Ed
> > WB6YTE
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Dino Darling [mailto:dino@k6rix.com
> <http://email.secureserver.net/pcompose.php#Compose>]
> > Sent: Thursday, April 03, 2008 9:04 AM
> > To: ehekman@cox.net
> <http://email.secureserver.net/pcompose.php#Compose>
> > Cc: towertalk@contesting.com
> <http://email.secureserver.net/pcompose.php#Compose>
> > Subject: RE: [TowerTalk] Adjustment of the Fulton K1550 winch clutch
> >
> > The clutch plate is actually on a screw or for lack of a better
> > description, is SELF ADJUSTING.
> >
> > The spool is attached to one side of the clutch pack via a gear
> on one
> > end. The other side of the clutch pack is secured to a cog. The
> crank
> > shaft is threaded with the spool clutch pack. The weight of the
> tower
> > is trying to unspool the cable off the spool. The spool rotates and
> > spins the spool clutch pack on the threaded shaft, tighter
> against the
> > stationary cog pack until it stops. As the clutch material wears, it
> > will screw farther onto the threaded shaft.
> >
> > When you lower the antenna, the cog holds one end of the clutch pack
> > stationary. The spool pack is being unscrewed (loosened),
> allowing the
> > spool to rotate. Since the spool is constantly trying to spin
> the pack
> > (tighten) until it stops, as soon as you stop turning the
> handle, the
> > spool stops.
> >
> > When you raise the tower, the clutch pack is tight and the whole
> > assembly ratchets over the cog.
> >
> > If you lower your tower all the way down and take the weight off
> of the
> > cable and spool, you can actually rotate the spool by hand and
> really
> > see what the spool pack does. Play with it, you won't hurt it. Under
> > normal use, you can't see the loosing and tightening effect of
> the spool
> > pack because of the minimal movement.
> >
> > DO NOT ADJUST ANYTHING! It is SELF ADJUSTING. Lube your cables and
> > bushings once a year as a minimum!
> >
> > Dino - K6RIX
> > dino@k6rix.com <http://email.secureserver.net/pcompose.php#Compose>
> >
> > The tower came with a K1550 winch. I understand that this winch
> uses a
> > clutch to lock the winch when the tower is extended. I
> understand also
> > that
> > the clutch should be automatically released when the handle is
> turned to
> > raise the tower and the clutch is engaged by the cable tension
> from the
> > weight of the upper tower sections. There are two nuts on the clutch
> > shaft
> > that set the clutch pad spacing or pressure. I know that the
> manual says
> > clearly not to adjust these however on this winch they have
> definitely
> > been
> > readjusted. How are these adjusted to ensure proper operation of the
> > clutch?
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
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