winch spool

WakeTrixx · Posted: Mar 13, 2009 10:48 am Post subject: winch spool

hey guys, i bought a winch that had a plastic spool and it broke, now i dont want to buy one from bulletlines, any ideas. pics and prices, and where to find it would also be a help, thanks.

Montgomery · Backside 180 Joined: 26 Feb 2008 Posts: 976 City: Rogers

If you have the resources I would suggest making your own it's sooooo much cheaper. I have under $50 in mine. I cut 2 circles out of diamond plate steel for the spool sides and used all thread and metal conduit for the inside of the spool

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

it won't even cost you 50 dollars if you have a acetylene torches and can cut it yourself. I just used 1/8" steel plate.

mojo · Posted: Mar 13, 2009 12:05 pm Post subject:

go get some metal sanding discs. they come in all different sizes. i think its what was used on the old tahitian.

Montgomery · Backside 180 Joined: 26 Feb 2008 Posts: 976 City: Rogers

mojo, the bad thing about using those is they can wear your rope down really fast

Montgomery · Backside 180 Joined: 26 Feb 2008 Posts: 976 City: Rogers

2 cheap stainless frying pans with the handles taken off ? ? ? It works

mojo · Posted: Mar 13, 2009 12:29 pm Post subject:

coat em in sealant or gorilla tape.

Montgomery · Backside 180 Joined: 26 Feb 2008 Posts: 976 City: Rogers

mojo, hmmm yeah that would work I never thought of that

WakeTrixx · Posted: Mar 13, 2009 4:01 pm Post subject:

ok, i was thinking of buying something already round, ya kno, save me that hassle of fuking up, i wrk at a marine and could do it, but i have a special project winch i am gunna be designing, and it is sick. but yeah the guy i bought it from had good intetions but it is big and heavy so i am gunna resize it and well once it is done i def will post some pics, but i need to redo my spool since it snaped it half. also should i chang the oil in it and whats the best to use, i got a honda 6.5 hp. but if i did do it i would have trouple drilling the holes in the right spots, put up some pics of how you did yalls, thanks, jeff