[TowerTalk] FULTON WINCH

[Richard (Rick) Karlquist]

Possibly the demise of the KW3000 is not a big loss.  IMHO, it
isn't all that great because it has a spur gear instead of a
true worm drive and has a problem with overheating and friction
(probably related).  I had one that I had to retire because
the bearings failed.

I currently have a MUCH larger worm gear winch that I would
say is merely "adequate", but not bulletproof.  Details can
be seen at:

http://www.n6rk.com/boat_lift_hoist_tilt_over_tower.pdf

Rick N6RK



On 7/27/2020 2:23 PM, Ron Gorski wrote:
> I also tried locating a 3000-4000 # worm winches and see nothing offered for
> less than 10X what the Fulton had originally cost. The 3000# worm drive
> winch had been sold by Grainger and McMaster-Carr. No idea why they stopped
> selling.
> Ron N9AU
>