[TowerTalk] Tower winch failure

[Joe Giacobello]

If you have even a moderate size antenna on the LM-470, bringing it back 
to vertical with the 1550 comes close to an isometric exercise.  I would 
always alert the rescue squad whenever I was planning on raising the 
tower back up with the 1550. ;-)

73, Joe

Dino Darling wrote:
> You'll be looking long and hard to find a better winch.  I have used 
> these winches on towers and in the traffic control industry (by the 
> thousands) for over 20 years.  A winch failure is not impossible, but 
> it is usually due to poor maintenance in harsh environments.
>
> The engineers picked the 1550 for a reason.  The 2550 has more 
> capacity at a reduced (1/3) speed.  BTW, how long did the 1550 last?
>
> If you are comfortable with picking a winch that may have not been 
> used for your application, then that is your prerogative.  I'd 
> suggest going with the original 1550 and maybe upgrade to the 2550 if 
> you don't mind spending the extra $$$.  Also, there is a KX version 
> of the 1550 which "offer plated gear covers for improved gear train 
> protection, and a dual ratchet system for added load control security."
>
> Here is a post from 2003...
> http://lists.contesting.com/_towertalk/2003-08/msg00556.html
>
> Search for winches...
> http://www.nextag.com/Fulton/fulton-winches/brand-html
>
> Good luck!
>
>
> At 09:26 AM 3/17/2007, KT2Q wrote:
>   
>>  I was hoping the 2550 had a heavy duty mechanism compared to the 
>> 1550. I guess I'll have to look elsewhere for a better winch.
>>
>> Tony KT2Q
>>     
>
> Dino - K6RIX
> dino at k6rix.com 
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