My Winch

JB_CANSKATE · Posted: Jan 09, 2007 7:40 pm Post subject: My Winch

Heres the frame and parts. All I need now is a spool and rope and I think I'll be getting 600' of bulletline.

I have to say thanks the TheLeprechaun because I used alot the his design that he posted with my spin on the base, legs, and engine mount. I'll post pics when its all finished.

Stoked
JB

provin1327 · Posted: Jan 09, 2007 7:47 pm Post subject:

cool. how much did it cost you all together, well so for?

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

im liking the engine mount... very nice winch...

just wondering what the plan is for the legs... looks good!

JB_CANSKATE · Posted: Jan 09, 2007 8:31 pm Post subject:

The front legs are going to have an axel running thru for wheels and the back legs will have the eyelets for staking it into the ground.

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

JB_CANSKATE, niccce

JB_CANSKATE · Posted: Jan 09, 2007 9:00 pm Post subject:

for everything so far i'd say it cost just under 700$ CAD plus the rope will be another 200$ plus shipping and I need hubs for the spool.

I could have done it for a lot less if i shoped around a little more i think.

JB

Raven · Posted: Jan 09, 2007 9:19 pm Post subject:

JB_CANSKATE, That thing looks rugged, don't paint it! I like the rustic look, are you using a brake? Nice work.

JB_CANSKATE · Posted: Jan 10, 2007 1:36 pm Post subject:

Once I have it all put together an tweaked so that its running nice I'll decide if
I want a break. Its really all about $ at this point becuase I have no job and no time to work really.

Nekkie · Posted: Jan 10, 2007 3:14 pm Post subject:

JB_CANSKATE, save on the brakes man, I don't really see a point on a winch. I wanted to put some go kart disc brakes on mine (found some nice ones for 20 bucks on ebay) but figured it wouldn't do much so I just droped the idea of brakes all together.

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

yea brakes are nice for winching tight spots but in the long run you dont need them... i dont have brakes on the winch i built and do have them on the grinch i own... having it is definately nice but not a necessity

JB_CANSKATE · Posted: Jan 10, 2007 9:55 pm Post subject:

I just have seen how the rope wraps around the shaft sometimes and I don't want to have to deal with that. Hopfully my roller is close enough to the spool that that doesn't happen.

Thanks for the input fellas

Nekkie · Posted: Jan 11, 2007 12:16 am Post subject:

Yeah it's true it can be of some use in tight riding spots... You can always slap one on later on if you really see the need. I know I probably will in the long run just to have one lol, whenever I'll get my hands on some Smash

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

i love the brake on my winch. for me , its really nice to have. If you are hitting up a rail, or riding in the surf its great. when you fall the handle is right next to you. If you dont have a brake the winch operator has to kill the engine and it will suck the rope away from you, maybe 20ft or more. that means you gotta swim to get it Smile

winching is fine without brakes of course, its just a nice thing to have.

Ben Caruso · Posted: Jan 26, 2007 11:49 am Post subject:

i wouldn't know- the brake on my grinch broke the day after i got it- shoddy construction galore
but it still works- its really fun when the handle is flying at the driver at 22mph and slams the handle leads through the roller fairlead and sometime snaps the line!! its great watching the driver duck and cover Laughing

Poo · Guest

JB_CANSKATE, have you found any good lawnmowers to steel the wheels off of yet? Laughing

thats what makes the sandwinch so bad ass

JB_CANSKATE · Posted: Jan 26, 2007 1:45 pm Post subject:

Vince you know I got like 4 stolen lawnmowers. U want a couple?

Yes I got some 7 or 8 " diameter wheels.

JB_CANSKATE · Posted: Mar 02, 2007 2:51 am Post subject:

Well I've had a week to work on it since I've been home and my baby is almost done.
Pics Soon.....