Releasing Spool VS Releasing Sprocket

BryceBell · Posted: Jan 30, 2010 4:44 pm Post subject:

sorry for the delay.. this is just a picture I had on my computer.. hopefully it does the trick.

JB_CANSKATE · Posted: Jan 31, 2010 7:15 pm Post subject:

BryceBell, Thanks! You just drilled out one of the hubs and left out the keyway for the pin side right? That's exactly how i intended to build mine using the same bearings.

BryceBell · Posted: Jan 31, 2010 7:19 pm Post subject:

yeah thats what i did.. make sure you buy the hub a little bigger.. once my hub got welded on it tightened up and then i had to spend a long time making it fit again.. but now it works super good

kornhouse · Posted: Feb 24, 2010 1:12 pm Post subject:

DMoneyy's winch has both Laughing

Originally it had just the releasing spool but eventually the hub that was on the axle was slipping so I drilled a hole through that and put another pin on it to hold it.

SkateWake772 · Ollie Joined: 08 Nov 2008 Posts: 92 City: Orlando

after reading this thread i can make my spool release with one hole drilled yay!! Birthday

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

SkateWake772, theoretically... but if your hub (that your drilling through) is not thick (at least half an inch), then the torque from your spool will cause your hub to mush against your pin... ie you just fvcked your spool. beware

SkateWake772 · Ollie Joined: 08 Nov 2008 Posts: 92 City: Orlando

mine is the same as integrity640, i would say just about the exact same hub it works no?

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

SkateWake772, yea all hubs will work, the question is for how long. the thicker the stronger the better. you just have to keep an eye on it to ensure your hub walls don't start to give up.

SkateWake772 · Ollie Joined: 08 Nov 2008 Posts: 92 City: Orlando

word how thick is the axle you are using for the spool>?

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

its about the thickness of my index finger...

I had purchased my spool from released winching, right around when they became aware of the problem and began switching to the thicker hubs.

I believe it is possible to buy replacement hubs too, so it shouldn't be too big of a deal if you destroy your current one, just a hassle of getting one.

miller · Backside 180 Joined: 08 Aug 2004 Posts: 2394 City: Regina

price.dan, I am currently upgrading to 13hp

BryceBell · Posted: Mar 19, 2010 2:15 pm Post subject:

miller,

miller · Backside 180 Joined: 08 Aug 2004 Posts: 2394 City: Regina

BryceBell, now I just have to figure out how to leave the wife at home so I can bring this winch east

BryceBell · Posted: Mar 19, 2010 7:20 pm Post subject:

haha thats the hard part

ball gazer · Faceplant Joined: 01 Apr 2009 Posts: 10 City: Saskatoon

can your wife run the winch? Razz

robsmaze · Posted: Mar 21, 2010 11:09 am Post subject:

i taught my wife how to and she's a better winch "driver" than all my buddies. i'm still afraid to get in the car when she's driving though...

miller · Backside 180 Joined: 08 Aug 2004 Posts: 2394 City: Regina

ball gazer, no but she is a great boat driver

JB_CANSKATE · Posted: Mar 29, 2010 6:35 pm Post subject:

Ok, Another question. What thickness of pin are you guys using? I just picked up a 3/8" pin that i think should work but just curious.

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

JB_CANSKATE, should be fine, i think that's how thick mine is.