An easy way to interface the drill to the existing
tower winch is to replace the bolt that holds the
winch handle on with the combination of a stud and
a "coupling nut". You can then chuck the appropriate
socket wrench socket in the drill to turn the coupling
nut, which will then turn the winch.
In order to prevent the coupling nut from unscrewing
when you turn CCW, slip a box wrench over it and strap
the wrench handle to the winch handle. I modified a
cheap box wrench by grinding off the other end and
bending the handle to fit into the winch handle. The
cheaper the wrench the better; a good wrench may not
"machine" so easily. The cheap ones can be clamped
in a vise and whacked with a hammer to bend.
("Coupling nuts" are long (1+ inch) hexagonal rods
with female threads intended to couple threaded rod
together and should be available in the threaded rod section of
any hardware store.)
Rick N6RK
> -----Original Message-----
> From: towertalk-bounces@contesting.com
> [mailto:towertalk-bounces@contesting.com]On Behalf Of Jim Barron
> Sent: Wednesday, September 27, 2006 6:59 AM
> To: towertalk@contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Wench for a hazer..??
>
>
> I think using a worm gear wench with a drill is one easy way
> And this wench will not move without turning the crank (brake or
> no brake).
>
> I am not sure about 6000# just could be a little large in physical size.
>
> later,
> Jim Barron
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: towertalk-bounces@contesting.com
> [mailto:towertalk-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of J. Gordon Beattie,
> Jr., W2TTT
> Sent: Wednesday, September 27, 2006 8:38 AM
> To: 'Bill Winkis'; towertalk@contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Wench for a hazer..??
>
> I'm really daunted by the thought of the 2000# and 6000# "wenches".
> I'm also disturbed by the application of 12V TO THEM and all the
> talk about
> legs, mounting and sitting on plates. I also totally befuddled about the
> trolley and the relationship of any of this to 45G!
> Finally, I never liked bullying, so I can sympathize with your fatigue in
> "cranking the hazer up the 25G tower". Keep up the good work!
> :-)
> Vy 73,
> Gordon Beattie, W2TTT
> 201.314.6964
> w2ttt@att.net
> w2ttt@att.com
> w2ttt@arrl.net
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: towertalk-bounces@contesting.com
> [mailto:towertalk-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Bill Winkis
> Sent: Tuesday, September 26, 2006 5:46 PM
> To: towertalk@contesting.com
> Subject: [TowerTalk] Wench for a hazer..??
>
> I'm tired of crankng the hazer up the 25G tower.....I'm ready for
> a 12 volt
> wench...somebody posted a 2000 pound unit here the other day..but the same
> company offers a 6K unit also..but where and how would you mount
> it, on the
> legs..or build a plate for it to sit on....
> The other day also a post was made regarding a trolley for a 45G
> but did not
> see any follow up.....
>
> -Bill
> KC4PE
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