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.
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