I'm building a winch! Need help...

wakeshredder · Posted: Oct 17, 2006 4:15 pm Post subject: I'm building a winch! Need help...

Hey all.
I have been saving up money so I can build myself a winch. Can anyone help me with the specs. I think I need a 6.5 hp horizontal shaft motor and I know I'll need a good 1000 feet of line. I have found tons of cheap motors on ebay, but I am very unsure about what kind of line to use. I'v seen some ropes that look good, but they's be so darn bulky I just don't know. Anyone with advice I will appreciate. I can even make you some free stickers. I work at a poster/sticker shop.

P.S. What kind of clutch should I use?

aspottswood@largeprinting.com

nate · Frontside 180 Joined: 31 Aug 2006 Posts: 278 City: ATX

just go to winchskating.com, tons of info for you.

Jeff_Knox · Backside 180 Joined: 31 Jan 2005 Posts: 712 City: J-ville

get either a torq a verter CVT or a 8 horse rated centrifigal clutch... either one you can get from ebay... for line make sure you get rope that is non stretch and rated for at least a few hundred pounds (3/8 in would be a good bet)... try west marine... for you engine briggs and stratton are the way to go although people (including myself) have been known to use honda knock off engines which are alot cheaper...

if you have any other questions search thru winchskating.com first... the people there are dedicated on helping you out...

JB_CANSKATE · Posted: Oct 17, 2006 6:52 pm Post subject:

Can you weld? Your frame is the only thing you can't by in stores sooo make sure you get that part worked out a.s.a.p. Otherwise winchskating.com will become your best friend. I'm in the process of building a winch myself and i think this is the rope i'm going to go with:

http://www.reddenmarine.com/site/new-detail.cfm?id=AMRAMSTL764

JB

Jeff_Knox · Backside 180 Joined: 31 Jan 2005 Posts: 712 City: J-ville

you could probably find cheaper rope then that... i think the one im goin to go with is 40 cents a foot... and its over 1000 pound test... 3/8 inch

price.dan · Backside 180 Joined: 10 May 2006 Posts: 1404 City: Regina

TheLeprechaun, do you have a link for that rope, i need a new one my just broke

Jeff_Knox · Backside 180 Joined: 31 Jan 2005 Posts: 712 City: J-ville

west marine has a ton of ropes... i just sent them an email asking which one would be best for our purposes... ill let you know what they say...

price.dan · Backside 180 Joined: 10 May 2006 Posts: 1404 City: Regina

alright man thanks