Yet Another Winch 2011

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Re: Yet Another Winch 2011

Postby russau » Thu Mar 31, 2011 5:13 am

John why not video or take pictures of you new winch and couple it with a set of plans/dimmensions and sell that? its a fine looking winch and from the posts ive read, it ought to sell.
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Re: Yet Another Winch 2011

Postby Hoser John » Thu Mar 31, 2011 6:59 am

John necessity is the mother of invention and bud you are indeed inventive and will greatly miss your posts,exploits and info-nuttn' but respect and tons a au 2 u 2-John :D
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Innards of a Boulder Winch

Postby CalGoldDredger » Sun Apr 17, 2011 10:29 am

I thought I would share a picture of what I have completed thus far. The drive train- Gearbox, middle engagement shaft with dog, and the spool all contained within 20". The total gear ratio on this one works out to 864:1.
Went a little torqier so I could use a smaller engine 2.5 HP. This next winch will be smaller and considerably lighter. Took me a few month to get to this point but plenty of time and a heap of projects to keep me busy.

Hope everyone/all are voicing the recommendation that the CDFG toss out those there proposed regulations and leave in place the 1994 based regs as they were so I can get the chance to try this new winch out.

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Re: Yet Another Winch 2011

Postby russau » Sun Apr 17, 2011 12:49 pm

heck John that winch is toooooooo purdy to not use!!
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Re: Yet Another Winch 2011

Postby CalGoldDredger » Sat May 28, 2011 8:45 pm

Been a working on the winch a little here and there, weather permiting, sure is cold today. I don't care what anyone says, I will finish it and very well intend to use it.
Got the thin wall tubing down pat but still don't like using .035 wire very easy to burn through have to keep it moving at least with the heat turned up as I like it. Wish I had some .030 or better yet .025.
Not bad looking welds for NR211, might I say, and strength is even better. They have to be for a winch.

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Re: Yet Another Winch 2011

Postby russau » Sun May 29, 2011 4:10 am

looking super John!
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Re: Yet Another Winch 2011

Postby Hoser John » Sun May 29, 2011 7:29 am

Looking good J, strong and light and hope it moves mountains and helps ya find pounds of oro puro!!! respect-John
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Re: Yet Another Winch 2011

Postby umpqua_gold » Tue May 31, 2011 5:11 pm

I am sure if Hoser wrote a book, it would be a best seller for sure. One thing I love about John is his no-holds-barred honesty. Really, there are a lot of us who would love to read of Hoser's exploits...
Tons a au 2 u john.
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Re: Yet Another Winch 2011

Postby CalGoldDredger » Tue May 31, 2011 10:52 pm

The Tongue Image (in the works)
Finish in 12 Days, probably not. Its perfectly alright I have one awaiting me in Anchorage. :D
It is keeping me occupied while I wait at least.

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Re: Yet Another Winch 2011

Postby Hoser John » Wed Jun 01, 2011 6:49 am

:shock: GOLD FEVER UP TO 103+ AND RISING--SAY 10 DAYS???jOHN :lol:
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