[TowerTalk] Electronic Winch replacement

[Bryan Swadener]

Hi Fred,
 
I use Rick N6RK's drill adapter to drive the Fulton winches
on my UST TX-472.  I drive it with a Milwaukee
"Super Hawg" drill (400rpm/13.5A). If I don't stop, it takes
only a few seconds to raise/lower it or tilt it up/down.
The thing is a MONSTER.  It's a factory-refurbished unit
that I found on eBay.  There are always several listed.
 
A plus is, I can still use the manual winch, if necessary.
Another plus is, I can drill VERY LARGE holes in just about
ANYTHING.
 
vy 73,
Bryan WA7PRC
 
> Date: Fri, 28 Jun 2013 14:11:53 -0400
> From: "Fred Serota" <fserota at msn.com>
> To: <towertalk at contesting.com>
> Subject: [TowerTalk] Electronic Winch replacement
> 
> Any one with experience replacing their Fulton
> winch with an electronic winch? Any 
> recommendations appreciated.
> 
> I changed to a worm drive, but it is even harder
> to turn. Too stiff for a drill attachment.
Fred, K3BHX