[TowerTalk] [Bulk] LM470 Winch

[Grant Saviers]

The Fulton 2550 is rated 2500# and was ok where I used 4 of them. Two 
stage gearing.  Some bronze bearings.  However, with any brake winch I 
would protect it from the elements.  The brake pads can deteriorate.

$158 at 
http://www.carid.com/fulton/brake-winch-2500-lbs-mpn-k2550-0101.html?gclid=CIji_o6a9MwCFQeRfgodmcMFhw

If still too hard to turn, get a Milwaukee Hole-Hawg drill to drive it.

Grant KZ1W

On 5/24/2016 18:31 PM, Roger (K8RI) on TT wrote:
> I think I posted something similar last fall, or Summer, but didn't 
> have the Dayton rebuilt.  I was a bit surprised to find that instead 
> of bronze bushings, they are simple steel bushings.
>
> I've rebuilt the Dayton winch and it works well, but I don't think 
> it's quite up to the task of raising and lowering the tower initially 
> and it takes too much physical effort to turn the crank even with a 
> snatch block attached to the tower providing a 2:1 reduction.
>
> Whats a good winch to replace it that is considerably easier to turn?  
> I can purchase commercial, 2 stage worm gear reducers, but in that 
> range they are expensive.
>
> Either manual, or 120VAC. No battery powered and no huge, heavy 
> winches, but it needs to lift (or pull) about a ton and remain out in 
> the weather..  That eliminates about everything I could find.
>