[TowerTalk] [Bulk] Re: Which Winch do I Want?

[Grant Saviers]

One caution about lifting critical loads with a brake winch is that they 
might deteriorate with exposure.  At least that happened 5+ years out 
for four I installed on a steel barge for spud and ramp lifters exposed 
to WX 365/24.  Otherwise, the D-L winch is a great product.  A worm gear 
winch, properly designed, will not freewheel under load.

I use an inverted black plastic document storage box, cut to fit over my 
winches so they aren't in the weather except when in use.  A bungee 
keeps the wind from blowing them off.

Grant KZ1W

On 4/20/2016 13:13 PM, Jon Pearl - W4ABC wrote:
> Hi Vince,
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> 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:
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>  * 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
>
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> 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 
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> Good luck with your project!
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> 73,
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>
> Jon Pearl - W4ABC
> www.w4abc.com
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> 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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