[TowerTalk] Motorized Winch for US Tower

[John Thompson]

Ivan,

I have used that mod (N6RK) and it works very well.  Recently I changed my
winches to the 2550 model and now I think I could handle the tower with a
battery powered drill in place of the large Milwaukee.  Those winches
changed the gear ratio from 5:1 to 16:1 and its fantastic.

73,

John
KB9TPG

-----Original Message-----
From: TowerTalk [mailto:towertalk-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Bryan
Swadener
Sent: Tuesday, January 01, 2013 12:25 PM
To: towertalk at contesting.com; WK1W at ivanshapiro.com
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Motorized Winch for US Tower

Hi Ivan,
 
Rick N6RK (http://www.n6rk.com/) shows a simple & inexpensive way to
modify manual winches to accept a slow speed (high torque) right-angle
drill.  I use a Milwaukee Super Hawg that works great on my TX-472.  I found
it as a refurb unit on eBay... about $250.
 
vy 73,
Bryan WA7PRC
 
Date: Sat, 29 Dec 2012 14:24:10 -0500
From: WK1W Ivan Shapiro
Subject: [TowerTalk] Motorized Winch for US Tower

Sure would like to put a motor on the winch of my US Tower. I have the
raising (and lowering) heavy fixture, which I have left in place because
there is always more work to do.
So.if any respondent to this reflector has done this and would share
information there are two hams in New England who would be most appreciative
of any pointers; motor spec/part #/source etc; gearing info; mounting
solution etc.
Mine is US Tower HDX 589MDPL.  My friend's tower is US Tower HDX 5106 MDPL.
Thanks.
73
Ivan Shapiro WK1W
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