I use a 1/2" portable drill with the proper adapter to fit the nut on the
k2550 winch. Works well. I stop frequently to let the winch clutch cool off.
k7puc
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Spears" <n1nk@cox.net>
To: <towertalk@contesting.com>
Sent: Thursday, March 03, 2011 6:39 AM
Subject: [TowerTalk] old TowTec electric winch
> Anybody remember these winches? They were somewhat popular maybe 15 years
> ago but went out of production.
>
>
>
> I have one short the electric motor. I purchased a used crankup tower and
> the winch was included in the package. It worked fine for a couple years
> but eventually the motor failed. I attempted to get the motor repaired at
> a
> local electric shop but they claimed it was not repairable and somehow the
> motor got away from me.
>
>
>
> As a result, I have a winch consisting of the gear train and yellow
> plastic
> cover less the motor. Does anyone have a suitable motor or can help me
> design a motor assembly? As I recall, it was a reversible 120 vac motor
> with a gear welded or brazed onto the motor output shaft. And as I
> recall,
> the motor was held in the unit by stainless steel hose clamps, nothing
> complex or custom made.
>
>
>
> As I get older, the tower ups and downs don't get any easier and I would
> like to address this before it becomes a real problem. The alternative is
> a
> new US Tower MD-75 unit at roughly 1.5 kilobucks or equivalent from
> TashTowers.
>
>
>
> My tower is a TriEx (TashTower) LM-254E. I currently use a manual winch,
> K2550 as I recall.
>
>
>
> Jim/N1NK
>
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