I replaced the K1550 with the K2550 on my US Tower TX-455 - wasn't too
difficult to do, and it makes it WAY easier to crank up and down. The
bolt patter didn't match, so I made a simple adapter plate, which worked
great. Details at my web site, should you wish to check it out for
ideas on how to make your K2550 work on the TriEX W51:
http://www.WD0M.com
Click on Ham radio, then Fulton K2550 Winch on a TX455.
73,
--
Joe Hannigan - WDØM
Pagosa Springs, CO
http://www.WD0M.com
http://www.pagosarocks.com
http://www.quiltqueen.net
Tom Anderson wrote:
> Dan, et. al:
>
> Also be sure to watch the fiber "brake" pads on the
> 1550. The first 1550 I had, the pads almost
> "dissolved" after just a couple years outside
> weathering. When I tried to change them it was almost
> impossible even with Fulton's directions on changing
> the pads.
>
> Ended up having to buy another 1550, which I still
> have. Since, I've bought a 2550 and hope to install
> it soon on a TriEX W51 crankup. Not sure yet if the
> bolt pattern is the same on all 3 bolts that secure
> the 1550/2550 to the tower.
>
> Tom, WW5L
>
>
>
>
> --- Dan Kovatch <w8car@buckeye-express.com> wrote:
>
>
>> With all the talk of winches I thought I'd pass
>> along my winch story. I have
>> a Tx-455 which uses the Fulton K1550. I had noticed
>> recently while cranking
>> it down that it was sometimes hard to start and then
>> very hard to pull. I'm
>> a big guy (250) so I can crank it usually with no
>> problem. I finally looked
>> closely at it after arriving back from vacation
>> before cranking it back up.
>>
>> What I found is scary. The frame of the winch had a
>> slight bow out in the
>> lower right section where the racket pawl is
>> attached. When I looked at the
>> pawl it was BARELY engaged in the teeth of the
>> ratchet!!!. The bend in the
>> frame was allowing the pawl to cant out and away
>> from the ratchet teeth.
>>
>> Luckily the tilt over fixture also uses the K1550
>> and I just finished
>> swapping that one out and all seems fine again. I
>> ordered a new K1550 from
>> Amazon (not ready to go the K2550 route yet)
>>
>> On closer inspection the bolt that holds the cable
>> drum in place is frozen
>> or bent so the bolt will not come out. Also, the
>> smaller gear that engages
>> the larger one on the cable drum seems to be out of
>> line. I am going to tear
>> it apart and see what's what but it surely is junk
>> now as the frame is bent
>> and other parts may be frozen. The winch is not even
>> 7 years old and looks
>> good upon first blush.
>>
>> Just a warning to others (and I did find a few
>> references in the archives
>> about the same problem). I don't know if I bent the
>> frame while cranking it
>> down or it happened in some other manner. The tower
>> is not overloaded and
>> usually before storms and such it is cranked down.
>>
>> Check those winches -especially if you notice some
>> strange operation!
>>
>> Dan W8CAR
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