[TowerTalk] "Winch-Hoist"?

[Mike Bragassa]

....And that set of words opens up another subject. As I recall in looking 
at the different adverts; they are specific, in that a winch is for pulling 
and a hoist is for lifting. Oh, well; more weasel words.
Where are there other choices / dealers & manufacturers for 'capstans'?
Mike, K5UO
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Date: Tue, 19 Dec 2006 21:38:40 -0500
From: "Dick Green WC1M" <wc1m at msn.com>
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Tram rope

Perhaps, but Tower Jack calls it a "capstan electric winch". The
manufacturer, My-Te Products, calls it a "Capstan Winch-Hoist". In fact, the
web is full of references to capstan winches. Seems most of the
manufacturers call the device a capstan winch. I guess they're all using the
wrong terminology...