HUGE headache

Classy · Posted: May 15, 2008 9:59 am Post subject:

JeffKnox, I've done it with a 35 chain on a mini bike. Not to mention, Where the chain is cut, the remaining(unused) section, it longer than the section I'm using, sooo I have back up.

I'm just trying at all costs, not to have to knock out any welds, or add any new welds. My dad has a welder, and I can weld(haha that debatable) But it's not have powerful as the welder I used for this winch, so it will take 3/4 passes to get it to hold properly

Classy · Posted: May 15, 2008 7:50 pm Post subject:

Now I got the chain on and it is REALLY tight. Went to spool up the rope, and tried to pull it back out, and it's a no go. That rope is stuck in there. Just keeps getting better and better

Kay-Kay · Posted: May 15, 2008 8:21 pm Post subject:

Classy, will it spool on? it might be a problem with your tav. sometimes they get dirty and get stuck.

EJazzle · Posted: May 15, 2008 8:26 pm Post subject:

Classy, my motor mount is slotted also. it works really good! my motor is also raised off the frame a litttle bit.

Classy · Posted: May 15, 2008 9:19 pm Post subject:

No it spools on fine as far as using the motor goes. But free wheel. there is no way. I even tried adding links to make the chain really loose thinking the chain being tight was the problem, and no such luck

T-Hawk · Posted: May 15, 2008 9:28 pm Post subject:

I was gonna try to build one.
but i'd rather just save time, and stress, and just buy one. Wink

Classy · Posted: May 15, 2008 9:32 pm Post subject:

THawk12593, I'm on day for. looking back I'd rather take 10 days and get it all right...that do it fast and run into problems way down the line like I did. However my mommy and daddy arent paying for a winch...so I built one. But if your will buy you one...go for it. And get a pull dozer

thiggi · Faceplant Joined: 11 Jul 2007 Posts: 20 City: Wilson

Try the half link or offset link(whatever you call it). It worked good for ours until we added the tensioner.

LFArmada · Backside 180 Joined: 05 May 2008 Posts: 631 City: tucson

jez 4 days. no wonder its messed up. lol im on like week two on my build up. I hope the extra time spent pays off Birthday

Kay-Kay · Posted: May 15, 2008 10:29 pm Post subject:

Classy, i think it may be a problem with your torq-a-verter then, assumming you're not using a CC. Saw this happen to someone's winch a couple weeks ago. Don't know how they fixed it but they said the torq a verter needed cleaning.

Classy · Posted: May 16, 2008 8:59 am Post subject:

LFArmada, Well This four days was actually 8 ro 10 of peoples "normal" winch working days. We got off work and went to work on the winch, not finishing until 2 or 3 in the morning...and then monday we worked on it 12 hours...

Classy · Posted: May 16, 2008 10:17 pm Post subject:

problem solved. I had a buddy help me rig it up, and he put on the TAV, because I had no clue who it went on, and he put the belt on the wrong way...apparently the belt is made to go one way.

PS. dont use home depot rope, it stretches too much, and you cant get up. Smash

skimboarder · Posted: May 17, 2008 12:46 am Post subject:

the winch is done?! Smash

hus #1 · Ollie Joined: 05 Mar 2008 Posts: 71 City: UK

Classy · Posted: May 17, 2008 1:26 pm Post subject:

hus #1, As does mine, but I didnt put the TAV on, my buddy did As I was making the spool.