[TowerTalk] $30 Worm Drive Winch

[K4BEV at aol.com]

In a message dated 12/9/03 8:54:00 PM Central Standard Time, shr at swtexas.net 
writes:

> This is about the cheapest worm drive winch I have seen.  And it may
> be available from the local Harbor Freight outlet stores.
> 
> See site for photo.  I can always use things like this so I plan on
> picking one up for evaluation.
> 
> http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=5798

I'm due for a new winch for a US 55' crank-up.
Is this type of winch suitable for this application?
The price is sure right, but anything that seems too good to be true usually 
isn't.

Although a hand crank with a 4:1 ratio is a good work-out, raising and 
lowering the tower with a drill motor would be truely wonderful!
 
73 to all, Don - K4BEV