Gas powered winch

[rogdan]

I picked up this little gas powed winch with the idea that I could use it for a few things around the farm. I'm looking for advice about putting it into use, such as what size cable, will it work without a fairlead, what kind of rating (pull) do you think I could get from it?
It looks solid and the old B&S engine runs but needs tuned, does anyone have a link about these older engines? Any idea what it was originally built for?
Thanks for any info/suggestions

 

[rogdan]

Sorry, I couldn't get the pictures linked here but there in my gallery.
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[RPW]

I'd use 3/8" cable. For general farm use I'd think about mounting it on a carryall and that way you'd have your tractor weight to ground it. If you have a GN ball in your truck you could add an adapter to let it sit/hook on the ball. Something like a keyhole.

Good luck.

 

[schmism]

is it a Capstan winch?

 

[MikeD74T]

is it a Capstan winch?

Not technically a capstan, which has one end of the drum open (http://www.advancedconstructionproducts.com/capstan.htm), but could be used to function as one by taking 2-4 turns on the drum & pulling on the tail vs having the tail anchored to the drum.

I'd use winch rope http://www.rockstomper.com/catalog/...36C367A19A7667=0&bcsi_scan_filename=ropes.htm rather than steel, more flexible, easier on the hands, some even floats. MikeD74T

 

[rogdan]

Thanks for the ideas;
So 3/8 wire rope wouldn't be too large for the drum, I didn't think I could get by with larger than 3/16 like ATV winches? I thought about having a hook welded on the back so it could be anchored with a tree saver strap.
Intersting that it could be used like a capstan, I like having that option.
Would this winch likely or not have enough power to pull say 18" logs?

 

[jones6780]

It is hard to tell how much pull it would have without knowing the amount of gear and pulley reductions. It looks like a gear reducer on the engine, pulleys and the winch combined would slow it down a good bit but we need numbers to say for sure.

 

[db556]

Well looking at the engine I can say that is a3.5 to 5hp with the 6:1 gearbox I've taken enough apart to know. As for the sheaves can you get us some diameters? And a measurement of the spool. Then we can get a rough line speed and load rating.

 

[rogdan]

It is hard to tell how much pull it would have without knowing the amount of gear and pulley reductions. It looks like a gear reducer on the engine, pulleys and the winch combined would slow it down a good bit but we need numbers to say for sure.

4" at the motor, 13" at the drum

 

[rogdan]

The power of a winch can be multiplied with sheaves block & tackle style. I'd be more concerned with the strength of the winch frame/bearings/drum shaft. For 18" logs I'd anchor the load sheaves to something other than the winch frame so it would only see a fraction of the load. A 3:1 or 5:1 Z-system used in rope rescue would work well with your winch especially in the capstan mode.
Rope Rescue for Firefighting - Google Books MikeD74T

Very much to learn here, thank you