[TowerTalk] Drill motor

[Bryan Swadener]

Hi Mike,

To tilt/telescope my UST TX-472 + F12 C-4XL yagi, I use a refurbished
Milwaukee Super Hawg (13A, 400rpm) that I found on eBay for a
couple hundred dollars. The Ridgid unit can be had for less money but,
it's also rated 9A, 400rpm.

The Milwaukee unit is a monster -- if I don't stop, it takes only about
30 seconds to tilt and another 30 to telescope.  I take more time,
to avoid tangline feedlines & wire antennas.

I use the N6RK method of adapting the winches to be driven by the
drill: http://www.n6rk.com/drill_adapter_for_winch/drill_adapter_for_winch.html

vy 73,
Bryan WA7PRC
http://www.tinyurl.com/wa7prc-tower
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 Date: Mon, 17 Feb 2014 14:39:30 -0500
 From: Mike NF4L
 To: towertalk reflector
 Subject: [TowerTalk] Drill motor
 
 Has anyone had experience or have an opinion about turning a
 Fulton KW series winch with a Ridgid R7122 to tilt up/down
 my HG70HD?
 
 The specs and warranty look real good.
 
 73, Mike NF4L