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Calskater23
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 Posted: Jun 25, 2008 4:40 pm Post subject: SCORE!!! |
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So i was thinking about building a winch in high school shop class. I had been looking around at prices on motors, TAVs, etc. Well i just went out to my shop and found a 5HP Briggs with a clutch, chain and everything on an old mini bike. At first i was skeptical whether the 5HP would work, but then i searched the winching depot and learned that if geared right it would work. This is going to be awesome!!!!!
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DirtyCracker
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| Posted: Jun 25, 2008 4:45 pm Post subject: |
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| Calskater23, 5hp will work like a champ i would say to build as light as possible and make it soo light so u can carry it by yourself make it legit. tophat winch was so legit and it was so light so nice you could pick it by yourself. |
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Calskater23
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| Posted: Jun 25, 2008 5:08 pm Post subject: |
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| I want to make it compact also with a small spool. I don't really see the need for 800 feet of rope. Really i think i would only need 500 at the most. |
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DirtyCracker
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| Posted: Jun 25, 2008 5:27 pm Post subject: |
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| Calskater23, 500 is a must but honestly the more the better ive rolled out 1000ft plenty of times it flys... |
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Calskater23
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| Posted: Jun 25, 2008 7:10 pm Post subject: |
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| It really depends on what kind of deal i can get on line. |
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*Nate
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| Posted: Jun 25, 2008 7:14 pm Post subject: |
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I've been looking to start a winch, I can get a frame built for a 6pack and I'm just looking for a free engine someones throwing out. Are most lawn mowers' crankshafts vertical or horizontal?
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bmr712
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| Posted: Jun 25, 2008 7:17 pm Post subject: |
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| Calskater23, 5hp aint guna be enough to deep water start i was told |
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Calskater23
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| Posted: Jun 25, 2008 7:29 pm Post subject: |
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| bmr712 wrote: | | Calskater23, 5hp aint guna be enough to deep water start i was told |
If geared the right way you can. In sfumato they ride behind a 3.5. I'm pretty sure a 5 can get up a 110lb boy.
| Lousy Hero wrote: | | I've been looking to start a winch, I can get a frame built for a 6pack and I'm just looking for a free engine someones throwing out. Are most lawn mowers' crankshafts vertical or horizontal? |
Pretty sure that they are vertical. |
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Calskater23
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| Posted: Jun 25, 2008 8:01 pm Post subject: |
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| scott a wrote: | | wakemitch wrote: | | ive ridden behind a 5.5 B&S a lot. i personally never deep water started with it but i know Chris O has and i think Chris B as well |
I've deepwater started w/ this winch and I'm 180ish lbs. It was definitely pushing the limits a bit, but yeah, it's possible.
It's all in the gearing, especially with a smaller engine like that. So play around with some different ratios until you find a happy combination. A TC will help, too.
And that first Rewind winch was 3hp. Thomas was able to get up and ride behind it, but I'm not sure if he deepwater started behind it. |
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Calskater23
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Sorry i'm just posting all this stuff here so i can refer back to it later. | MTwakeRaiderz wrote: | | my buddy has a 5Hp Tecumseh w/ a 7.5" spool and 6:1 gear ratio (10T/60T) and he can even deepwater. He is about 165lbs but I am 195lbs and it will pull me off a starting platform on a wakeskate. It is old, ragged, and worn in. He yanked that exhaust pipe off and that thing rips. |
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