[TowerTalk] Electric Drill to Winch Adapter Question

[Richard (Rick) Karlquist]

John Ammeter wrote:

> I bought a long socket that fit the nut.  Then, I took a 4" 3/8 ratchet 
> extension and machined the female end off.  Machined (actually had a 
> friend with a mill do it) three flats on that end.  It worked fine but 
> wobbled a bit so I brazed the socket onto the extension.  Be sure to 
> keep the socket straight on the extension when you braze it.  I used a 
> lathe; held the extension with the lathe "head" and centered the socket 
> with a pointed tool in the endstock.

I can't believe you went to this trouble.  You can buy square drive
adapters that clamp in the drill chuck at Sears, Harbor Freight, etc.

> 
> The drill is a Milwaukee Hole Hawg drill set on the 300 RPM speed.  I'd 
> already tried a 3/8" Makita and a 1/2" Milwaukee but they would heat up 
> and slow down after the tower raised up a few feet.  The Hole Hawg has 
> enormous torque and does the job without any complaints at all...
> 
> John KE7JA

Yes, this drill is the BOSS. The right angle configuration makes it much
easier to hold.  It has at least twice the power of a "Sears Best" etc.

Rick N6RK