[TowerTalk] Which Winch do I Want?

[Jon Pearl - W4ABC]

Hi Vince,



Dutton-Lainson Company makes their products in America and offers a 5 
year warranty on their brake winches and worm gear winches.  Their 
engineers are available to talk to by phone and they offer replacement 
parts for all of their products.

Here are a few links to peruse:

  * Brake Winch: https://www.dutton-lainson.com/products.php?cat=19
  * Specs & Comparison: https://www.dutton-lainson.com/dlbspecs.php
  * Worm Gear Winch: https://www.dutton-lainson.com/products.php?cat=20
  * Spec & Comparison: https://www.dutton-lainson.com/wgspecs.php


I recently purchased one of their WG2000 w/hex drive worm gear winch's 
to fold over my US Towers TX-455. 
https://www.dutton-lainson.com/proddetail.php?prod=11001

Because this model utilizes a 5/8" hex drive, I can easily drop my tower 
with my battery operated Makita drill/driver; Hex to Square Socket 
Adapter and 5/8" socket.  Lifting the tower from its laid-over position 
requires a bit more torque than the drill driver can supply so I use my 
115 VAC 1/2" Milwaukee drill.  The Hex to Square Socket Adapters are 
available a Sears: 
http://www.sears.com/craftsman-hex-to-square-socket-adapters/p-00926352000P?prdNo=1&blockNo=1&blockType=G1 



Good luck with your project!




73,


Jon Pearl - W4ABC
www.w4abc.com





On 4/19/2016 2:37 PM, Vincent Weal wrote:
> I have a 45 ft. tilt-over tower of unknown manufacture (possibly homebrew)
> that has been up for about 3 years. The tower itself weighs maybe 200 lbs
> and supports a Mosely CL-33 tribander and a rotatable dipole for 12 and 17
> meters. It was originally raised with the help of my neighbor and his
> tractor; unfortunately that option is no longer available for me to get the
> tower tilted down. The rotor is broken and there is other maintenance
> needed, so I will have to use a winch to lay it over. My question is, how
> hefty of a winch do I need? I have installed an old utility pole next to
> the tower, and back guyed the pole for added stability. I plan to mount the
> winch to the pole, run 1/4" wire rope through several eye bolts up the side
> and across the top of the pole, then hook the end to an existing attachment
> point 12 ft. up on the tower. I already have a Harbor Freight worm gear
> drive winch that claims to be good for 2000 lbs. Should that be sufficient
> or do I need to look for something more heavy duty? I don't plan on raising
> and lowering the tower frequently, only when repairs or maintenance may be
> needed.
>
> Thanks and 73,
> Vince K4JC
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