Also with my first 1550 the clutch pads literally
disintegrated from the weather here in North Texas.
They were so bad I was just able to get the TriEX W51
cranked down and noticed other damage to it, so I just
bought a new 1550 that has been ok, but I have bought
a 2550 to replace that one.
Much easier to crank I understand, especially since
I've had rotator cuff surgery and the
arthritis/bursitis that the doc removed, is returning.
Tom, WW5L
--- Dino Darling <dino@k6rix.com> wrote:
> The reason you are getting the squeal when lowering
> the tower is because
> of the slipping action on the clutch pads. The
> "brake winch" loosens
> the clutch assemble in the down/unspool direction
> and the tension of the
> cable is trying to tighten the assembly back up.
> You keep "unscrewing"
> the clutch pack and the rotation of the drum
> tightens it back up. There
> is constant slippage when rotating the handle. The
> pads can overheat if
> you don't stop once in a while.
>
> In the up direction, you are keeping constant
> pressure on the clutch
> pack and there is NO SLIPPAGE. If you get squealing
> in the UP
> direction, RUN AWAY! This means the clutch pack is
> slipping and the
> tower can come down.
>
> Contact Fulton for replacement clutch packs...
> http://www.fultonperformance.com/contact.html
>
>
> Dino - K6RIX
> dino@k6rix.com
>
> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject: [TowerTalk] Problem with a Fulton 2550
> From: "Kirk.Harding" <Kirk.harding@cox.net>
> Date: Fri, June 20, 2008 7:42 am
> To: <TowerTalk@contesting.com>
>
> I have a US Tower TX-472MDPL with the TRX-80HD
> Raising (and lowering)
> fixture. Last week I lowered (laid the tower over)
> and noticed that I
> have
> to put a great deal of effort into cranking the
> Fulton 2550 winch. As a
> matter of fact there was considerable squeaking
> coming out of the brake.
> This problem is only when laying the tower over.
> When raising, the winch
> works great. My question is, is there a facility
> where I can purchase
> parts
> for the Fulton winch? I've searched Google and find
> places where I
> purchase
> a new winch but (obviously), I'd rather not have to
> replace the
> whole2550.
> If I it ends up that I do have to replace the 2550
> do you have any
> replacement suggestions?
>
>
>
> Many thanks,
>
>
>
> Kirk, K6KAR
>
> Niceville, FL
>
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