More wraps is more holding power but you reach diminishing returns
rather quickly and then there is the issue of reduced capability due to
the thickness of layers reducing your leverage. There is a tradeoff
between these two effects but not usually a problem. My engineer buddy
chewed me out for excessive starter wraps and counseled me to not go
above 6-8 wraps of cable or 3-4 wraps if "rope tailed" (sailboat stuff.)
Patrick NJ5G
On 6/4/2015 3:52 PM, Tony wrote:
Hi Thomas:
On 6/4/2015 3:22 PM, Thomas Noel wrote:
Tony, Surely you know that the cable is not just friction wrapped
onto the spool? It is firmly attached, and it is actually a stronger
winch on the first layer of cable than on 2nd and 3rd layer. What you
have now is perfect.
I was under the impression that the load on the cable windings
developed grip around the spool to keep the cable from from pulling
out of where it's bolted on the spool. So I guess the idea of more
windings, more grip doesn't hold water?
Tony
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