[TowerTalk] Fulton K-1550 winch

[Guy Molinari]

I have a Fulton K-1550 winch on my US Towers MA-55.   It is on the raising fixture.   I went to lower the tower and found that the winch clutch is "frozen".   I can't let the cable out.   It turns slightly in the "in" direction.
 
I don't want to replace the winch because I'm planning on removing the tower.   I just need to get the antenna/rotator off.
 
Any thoughts?
 
73,
Guy, N7ZG