[TowerTalk] HF Winch

[Mike Reublin NF4L]

Thanks Les. Probably headed that way.

Mike NF4L
On Feb 3, 2014, at 12:57 PM, Les Listwa <llistwa at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi,
> 
> Just want to share my experience with a " cheap"  2500lb Electric Winch.
> Tried to use one ( actually even tried a second one)  to lift a Hazer type
> device up 40 feet of 45G.  My load was about 300 lbs total.  What I found,
> is that before I had a chance to even try to lock the Hazer device in
> place, the winch would begin to creep down, once I took my finger off the
> up button.  A winch is not designed to lift.
> 
> Also, 2500lb of torque  is a powerful beast and I learned that if
> something goes wrong,  in a split second that 2500lbs of torque can rip
> apart cables and aluminum, before you even realize there is a problem,
> because there is no feedback. I learned that the hard way.
> 
> Based on the advice of  John, W2GD, Antenna and Tower Installer
> extraordinaire, I switched to a Fulton K1550 manual winch and had a local
> welder make  a custom mount for the tower. I have complete control and can
> stop it on a dime.  My recommend is to go with a Fulton Manual Winch.
> 
> By the way, to power my electric winch, I used a Sear car 12V battery
> boosters (500 peak amps/400 cranking amp) , just left it trickle charging
> until I wanted to raise or lower the antenna.
> 
> 73
> Les
> W2LPL
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