Richard (Rick) Karlquist wrote:
> Dennis Vernacchia wrote:
>
>
>> After agonizing over many Spur and Worm gear winch details and even
>> considering a JET 2000N for $750
>> ( moment of insanity ! ) I decided on the *Fulton KW3000* and a powerful
>> half inch drill motor
>> that turned low revs ( like the 300 RPM of a *Milwaukee Hole Hawg* Drill
>> Motor )
>>
Most of the 1/2" and 5/8" variable speed drills will turn less than 60
RPM, but you need one that has a motor up to the job. I have 4. 2
Lithium battery powered and 2 AC powered. I have burned up the motors in
three. One was actually blowing flames when I was drilling 3/4" holes in
1/2" thick, 4 or 5" I-beams.
73
Roger (K8RI)
>> which I am now eyeballing as I could use a nice drill like that around the
>> home jobs !
>>
>>
>
> I have the Milwaukee right angle drill. It has variable speed. I
> like to be able to turn at less than 300 RPM; that's 5 times a second.
> The winch will overheat at 300 RPM. It probably has less torque than
> its big brother Hole Hawg, but that drill is NOT variable speed.
> Tradeoffs tradeoffs.
>
> Rick N6RK
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