[TowerTalk] Winch needed

[K8RI]

On 9/30/2012 12:07 AM, Grant Saviers wrote:
> An anchor windless with a capstan would do the job, but only 12v/24v.
> Here is one with 27amp needed so a small switching supply might work
> especially if you added a small battery to handle any high surge
> currents.  Of course capstans only pull when the bitter end of the line
> is manually tailed/tensioned.
>
> http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?productId=440775&catalogId=10001&langId=-1&storeId=11151&APPARELCOLOR=&storeNum=50304&subdeptNum=50335&classNum=50336#.UGe_QiKcC7w
>

It takes very little training for some one to use a capstan, BUT they 
need to have a deep knowledge of what is needed when raising and lower 
parts on a tower.
> A spool windless that could
>
> "take up to several hundred feet of 1/4" steel cable or 7/16ths
> double braided poly rope"
>
> is also known as a boom winch.   Most are hydraulic motor driven.  For serious rigging supplies, see Boats & Harbors ("yellow sheet") online athttp://www.boats-and-harbors.com/
>
> I've not seen an vehicle electric winch by Ramsey or others that could spool that much cable.
>
> Otherwise, the McMaster 120v choices look like they are lift rated if you can stand the price tag.

Most of the winches I've seen on trucks could handle that much 5/16" or 
7/16" double braided poly rope.  It's surprising how much you can get on 
one of those. OTOH you probably couldn't get a 1/4 that much of wire 
rope on it.

Weight is the major problem for me. I could even use one of the truck 
winches, except for the weight of the battery. I also do not like the 
idea of a lead acid battery in that environment. Drop a 40-50# mast 60 
feet and there'd be acid all over the place.


73

Roger (K8RI)


>
> Grant KZ1W
>
> On 9/29/2012 8:30 PM, Mike wrote:
>> These look great, but 2 grand is a bit sobering :-)  I wonder if good old
>> Harbor Freight has anything like it?
>>
>> Mike
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: TowerTalk [mailto:towertalk-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Steve
>> Maki
>> Sent: Saturday, September 29, 2012 8:20 PM
>> To: towertalk
>> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Winch needed
>>
>> 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)
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