[TowerTalk] Electric Drill to Winch Adapter Question

[Dennis Vernacchia]

Thanks to Richard and John for the info and photo of adapter and
yes, will check harbor freight !

That's looks like a great 1/2 inch Drill !
( ..and it's almost the same price as an electric hoist which would obviate
the need for the adapter scheme ! )

*http://tinyurl.com/b3nqe5


73, Dennis N6KI
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On Mon, Mar 9, 2009 at 8:26 AM, Richard (Rick) Karlquist <
richard at karlquist.com> wrote:

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> John Ammeter wrote:
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>  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.
>>
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> 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.
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>> 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
>>
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> 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
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