All: I recently replaced the Fulton K1550 winch on my U.S. Tower rasing fixture with a Fulton K2550. It was a direct swap so I didn't have to modify mounting plate. My only concern is that the wider
Tony, Surely you know that the cable is not just friction wrapped onto the spool? It is firmly attached, and it is actually a stronger winch on the first layer of cable than on 2nd and 3rd layer. Wha
As Tom said, it is firmly attached. The end of the cable is clamped down to the side of the drum. You are fine. 73 Bob K6UJ _______________________________________________ ___________________________
Hi Thomas: I was under the impression that the load on the cable windings developed grip around the spool to keep the cable from from pulling out of where it's bolted on the spool. So I guess the ide
All winches I am familiar with show a tension rating of so many pounds with a footnote saying that the rating applies with a single layer of cable on the drum. So it is actually good to be down to th
Fulton, as I recollect, advised me that a minimum of 5 to 8 wraps on the drum (not a full layer) is recommended to remain at full cable pay out. I was also advised to NOT have more cable on the winch
Author: "Roger (K8RI) on TT" <K8RI-on-TowerTalk@tm.net>
Date: Fri, 05 Jun 2015 00:20:28 -0400
More layers mean a larger arm from the axis of the drum. The more layers, the more force it take on the input for the same pull on the cable. As for supporting coax on any tower, not just crank-ups y
Author: Patrick Greenlee <patrick_g@windstream.net>
Date: Fri, 05 Jun 2015 10:46:53 -0500
More wraps is more holding power but you reach diminishing returns rather quickly and then there is the issue of reduced capability due to the thickness of layers reducing your leverage. There is a t