[TowerTalk] Crank-up Tower Winch

[Jon Pearl - W4ABC]

Hi Dick,

While it sounds like a lot of effort to overcome the resistance of the 
pressure plate, it might otherwise be working correctly.

You can always call D-L at 402-462-4141 and ask to talk with an engineer 
about your concerns.  I've done so on a couple of occasions in the 
recent past and got answers to my questions, pretty quickly.



73,


Jon Pearl - W4ABC
www.w4abc.com


On 8/3/2014 7:20 AM, W3OA wrote:
> A station I guest op at has a crank-up tower with a Dutton-Lainson 
> DLB1500A  brake winch.  When we were lowering the tower last Sunday it 
> took a lot of effort and three of us trading off cranking duties to 
> lower the tower.  But when we got the tower fully retracted and the 
> weight off the cable the winch turned freely.
>
> Not sure if weather could be a factor in how the break works - We had 
> rain and heavy fog/mist all weekend.
>
> Anyone familiar with breaking winches that can point us to the problem?
>
> 73 - Dick, W3OA
>
>


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