[TowerTalk] Your experience with rope capstan hoists or winches

Tue Sep 12 12:48:52 EDT 2017

Hi Wizzer  AKA. Charlie

  I have been using an    AB Chance  110V  15 amp  T308   3000 lb Capstan winch.

  IMO I have a Greenlee   Wire Tugger   to start,  but bought ane AB chance Capstan winch.

 I made a aluminum channel  with a dual chain  quick attachment for R-20,& 25    R45,55 and R 65 and AB105.  One great accessory was the WX  rubber foot switch   works  well as is when installing tower sections, BUT for traming Antenna's   using tow 100 ft. extension cables  gave you the ability to adjust the tag line  while also  operating the winch assent .

I am no knowledge of the unit  you made reference to....  just know these AB Chance are a industry  standard. and  mine has served me well  and raised  100's of sections of tower in it's life.

Another duty  I used it for I built an adaptor  for a 2" truck receiver  hitch. and use it tp PULL hardline ,coax and control line through  tubes......  Easy  Peezy  with  Kelvin Grips and LOTS of pulling LUBE.

Check out industrial  sales  Ebay ect  .

GL  Wayne W3EA

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From: TowerTalk <towertalk-bounces at contesting.com> on behalf of Charles Morrison <junkcmp at gmail.com>
Sent: Tuesday, September 12, 2017 10:59 AM
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Subject: [TowerTalk] Your experience with rope capstan hoists or winches

Hi Mates !
I've been looking at products to assisting with tower section raising (uo
to 55G) and antenna raising (up to 48ft boom). Having never used a rope
winch, I researched rope capstan winches & rope capstan hoists. They are
available inexpensively and expensively. They are available with chainsaw
mounts or with DC motors.

I found these three electric units that would meet my station work need. By
the time you mount them up, wire them in, your looking at close to $1000.

Share your experience and wisdom.
thanks
-Charlie N1RR

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Northern Tool
Endurance Marine
WCH800   $550
12V DC 800# 1.5HP 121:1 gear
8ft/min to 31 feet/min
80 Amp breaker
9 AWG wire
Weight  19 lbs

http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200621288_200621288

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Endurance Marine 12 Volt DC Powered Capstan Winch — 800-Lb ...<http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200621288_200621288>
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The Endurance Marine Capstan Winch is at the top of its class, featuring an extremely durable case-hardened CNC machined steel gear train with 2 carriages and 6 ...

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@ STAR MARINE DEPOT
Powerwinch Capstan 1000        $685   (reg $935)
PRODUCT ID: PW7000-01         MFG ID: P77099
12V DC
6 AWG required up to 50 feet.
Weight 23 lbs
Up to 5/8" or 3/4" rope
40ft/min
1000# pull
Aluminum housing
 80 Amp Breaker thermal and resettable

https://www.starmarinedepot.com/powerwinch-capstan-1000.html

Powerwinch 1000 Capstan - Star Marine Depot<https://www.starmarinedepot.com/powerwinch-capstan-1000.html>
www.starmarinedepot.com
Powerwinch capstan 1000 is a great tool for quick retrieval lobster, prawn and crab pots with a 1000 lbs max pull.

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Northern Tool          $700
Endurance Marine
Tugger 12 Volt DC Powered Capstan Winch — 1500 Lb. Capacity, 1.5 HP, Model#
ETUG 1
Item# 29540

12V DC 1500# 1.5HP 121:1 gear
 50ft/min
80 Amp breaker
Includes 25ft of 6 AWG wire
Weight  40 lbs

http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200588483_200588483

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Endurance Marine Tugger 12 Volt DC Powered Capstan Winch ...<http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200588483_200588483>
www.northerntool.com
The Endurance Marine Tugger Capstan Winch is a versatile winch that can handle almost any length of rope to pull heavy objects great distances with little effort.

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-Charlie N1RR

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