[TowerTalk] Winch needed

[Steve Maki]

For light tower work (up to 1000 lbs load) most crews use capstan rope 
hoists (catheads). After getting used to one, you will never consider 
anything else.

http://www.midwestunlimited.com/categories/Tower/Capstans/

-Steve K8LX

On 9/29/2012 10:48 PM, K8RI wrote:

> I'm looking for a powered winch that runs off 110, that is relatvely
> easy to move from tower to tower, can be left out in the elements, will
> take up to several hundred feet of 1/4" steel cable or 7/16ths double
> braided poly rope.
>
> I like the winches that go on the front of pick up trucks and SUVs
> except for the weight and 12 VDC operation.
>
> Most of the 110VAC powered winches are meant to be a permanent part of
> the installation and use multiple belts. I do not want to use a simple
> V-belt reduction unit. It needs to be reversible and hold up to 500#
> safely, yet be something a guy with a bad back can handle.
>
> I have several hand cranked winches that are capable of doing what I
> want, EXCEPT I do not want to be underneath what I am cranking up. Nor
> do I want to have to build a remote mount for each installation. Hence
> the remote operated, electric powered requirement.
>
> There are enough ways to get hurt seriously when working on towers
> without standing under what's going up.
>
> 73
>
> Roger (K8RI)