[TowerTalk] Drill motor

[Mike Reublin NF4L]

Thanks Rick -

That makes sense. But what with the winch gearing and the advantage provided by a 4 sheet block system, it seems like the load on the drill would be very low. Does that factor in?

I heard from one of your neighbors who is using a wheel chair motor.

Mike

On Feb 20, 2014, at 10:17 AM, Richard (Rick) Karlquist <richard at karlquist.com> wrote:

> 300 RPM is too fast for the winch, and the winch will
> overheat.  If you slow down the drill, then the little
> fans inside do not provide adequate cooling for the
> drill and the drill overheats.  That is the dilemma.
> 
> Rick N6RK
> 
> On 2/20/2014 6:55 AM, Mike Reublin NF4L wrote:
>> I ran across the DeWalt DWD460 drill. It draws 11 amps, and has continuously variable speeds in 2 ranges( 0 300 and 0 1300 RPM). Seems like that would get away from the overheating problem in the worm-gear winches.
>> 
>> Anyone use one?
>> 
>> 73, Mike NF4L
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