La Sewer

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

If I remember correctly, the La Sewer Winch had/has a spool that spins independent of the axle. I think the sprocket is connected directly to the spool.

I am thinking about using this idea on my new winch,
Does anyone have any positive or negative input on this?

Gnarly Dancer 42 · 360 flip Joined: 21 May 2007 Posts: 5121 City: kalamazoo

hmm i think it would work as long as the spool had good bearings

Covert-Op · Ollie Joined: 26 Oct 2008 Posts: 60 City: Auckland

I don't understand the purpose of it, unless the spool is able to be disconnected from the sprocket.

Jholiday · Posted: Jun 22, 2009 1:59 am Post subject:

freespool

JeffKnox · Posted: Jun 22, 2009 9:29 am Post subject:

yes releasing spools are the shizzle... there are a couple of ways to accomplish this but as long as it is done right its awesome

its hard to go from a winch with a releasing spool back to a regular winch

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

My spool ,is done.
It should be awesome

Guy · Backside 180 Joined: 14 Jul 2006 Posts: 842 City: Orillia

miller, PICS?

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

My spool

robsmaze · Posted: Jul 14, 2009 5:17 pm Post subject:

I think i finally have a good solution for a freewheel spool that does not rely on a pin through the axle... It does cost $300.00, but you can attach a forward reverse gearbox to the TAV2 (actually you probably need to use a TAV 40 so you have enough room in front of the engine to put it on) and anytime you want to freewheel just switch it to neutral. take a look at http://www.mfgsupply.com/m/c/218390A.html?id=5n4hggH4 for mounting diagram.

bromfutter · Posted: Jul 14, 2009 5:55 pm Post subject:

robsmaze, want!

dirtysouthwakeskate · Ollie Joined: 02 Jul 2009 Posts: 58

we have a quick release spool but its been more hasle than its worth in my oppinion but then where we ride most of the time its easy walking, the only time its really been handy is in deep water when you gotta swimm.

LBC Sk8 · Ollie Joined: 20 Jun 2007 Posts: 52 City: Long Beach

Release Spools are nice but if u winch in salt or are lazy with winch upkeep it can rust the pin in or salt it up makin it a pain to release and definetly not fun having to realign the spool to insert the pin the more u pull the more ur TAV belt will wear in. Just walk it out

-b-rau- · Pop Shuvit Joined: 27 Feb 2004 Posts: 224

everytime i've walked out or driven a release winch the spool has not had a problem taking the pin out or putting it back in whether it's winching at the beach in jax or winching grubbs house on o-town. release spools are the best way to go if you have a driver that doesnt like to pull rope.

chriscut · Backside 180 Joined: 28 Jun 2004 Posts: 2000

I saw a releasing spool winch that used a highly modified pair of vice grips... it was awesome, and you could tell that it was built so strong that it wouldn't break. It did look like a lot of work to engineer it though.

I didnt get any photos of it Sad

ks330758 · Ollie Joined: 19 Apr 2009 Posts: 71 City: Dallas

i need a new spool! and a releasing one would be sick. how much could you make one for?

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

A spool is tricky but also easy.
If you would like one, I can make one for you.
PM me