It amazes me that people would even consider using this junk stuff as a
winch on their towers, I guess that is the sad part about the cheap ham
radio guy's, with tower etc. you want the best gear not the cheapest.
I am sure that we will see you listed on the 2010 Darwin Awards.
Mike, K6BR
-----Original Message-----
From: towertalk-bounces@contesting.com
[mailto:towertalk-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of EZ Rhino
DO NOT!!!! buy the Harbor Freight version of that winch! Total garbage,
won't last a week. The worm gear will wear the teeth right off the lousy
unhardened ring gear. Just ask AB7E if you want a second opinion. :-)
Chris
KF7P
On Jul 12, 2010, at 16:15 , Gil Woodside wrote:
Thats the winch I put on my tower. Very smooth and easy to crank. Well worth
the $70.
73,
Gil
WA1LAD
----- Original Message -----
From: "James Wolf" <jbwolf@comcast.net>
To: <towertalk@contesting.com>
Sent: Monday, July 12, 2010 5:58 PM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Harbor Freight WInch
> You might consider a worm gear winch. It won't spin out of control if your
> hand sides off the handle. It's also very simple to hook up a 1/2 or 3/4
> hp
> motor.
>
> http://www.fastenal.com/web/products/detail.ex?sku=0501555&ucst=t
>
> Jim, KR9U
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