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Re: [TowerTalk] HF winch

To: towertalk reflector <towertalk@contesting.com>
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] HF winch
From: Mike Reublin NF4L <nf4l@comcast.net>
Date: Mon, 3 Feb 2014 07:56:16 -0500
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Thanks Dan.

Hopefully the tilt will be done rarely. I'd hate to have a battery just sitting 
around for long periods of time. OTOH, it might be used more than I 
anticipate.....

Mike NF4L

On Feb 3, 2014, at 7:51 AM, Dan Schaaf <dan-schaaf@att.net> wrote:

> I have a friend who did the same thing but used a charged car battery.
> 
> 
> Best Regards
> Dan Schaaf
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> 
> -----Original Message----- From: Mike Reublin NF4L
> Sent: Monday, February 03, 2014 7:46 AM
> To: towertalk reflector
> Subject: [TowerTalk] HF winch
> 
> I picked up a 2500 lb. rated 12V. winch from Harbor Freight intending to use 
> it for tilting my HG-70HD tower. Weight with antennae and rotor etc. is 
> between 1200  and 1300 lbs.  I was hoping to run it from a 20A power supply.
> 
> I plan on a pulley arrangement that will give me a 2:1 advantage. I could go 
> to 3:1.
> 
> If I read the specs right, the winch draws 55 amps when the load is 1000 lbs. 
> The duty cycle is 45 seconds on, 14 MINUTES off. Mounting is 2 bolts, 
> M8-1.25x35 mm.
> 
> Seems a tad sketchy. Your opinion?
> 
> 73, Mike NF4L
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