I purchased a Dutton-Lainson DLB 2500A to replace the standard tilt winch
for my HDX555. I think I paid about $140 for it. You crank a lot but it
is very easy and I would highly recommend this replacement.
On Thu, Jun 11, 2015 at 1:13 PM, Patrick Greenlee <patrick_g@windstream.net>
wrote:
> I think your choice is just fine and if you get tired of aging in place
> while spining and spinning and spinning the handle, the torque reduction
> ratio is such that a good strong hand held electric drill could turn it.
> Something like a Milwaukee Hole Hog right angle drill is powerful enough
> and is geared down sufficiently. If you don't intend to use it much you
> might be happy with something similar from Harbor Freight.
>
> Patrick NJ5G
>
> On 6/11/2015 2:48 PM, Roger (K8RI) on TT wrote:
>
>> I know this has been on here several times, but I'm looking for a good
>> source of tower winches for the raising fixture. The book shows a worm
>> gear drive, but what's on there is an inexpensive boat winch.
>>
>> I'm thinking of ordering a Fulton worm gear drive, hand powered winch
>> with about a 50:1 ratio.
>> Suggestions?
>>
>>
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