Instruction manual for that capstan hoist says just stop pulling on fall line and let the rope slip on the capstan. It actually says to let the load start dropping and then press the foot pedal to run the motor for smoother operation even though the motor is running in the opposite direction. I don’t recall that we’ve ever done that.
If you’re not actually bringing down any loads just the rope, maybe unhook it from the capstan and “snap” the rope. From: AF <af-boun...@af.afmug.com> On Behalf Of Zach Underwood Sent: Monday, December 7, 2020 6:39 PM To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group <af@af.afmug.com> Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Capstan Winch Why not just use a fisk or figure 8 for lowing the heavy loads? On Mon, Dec 7, 2020, 7:30 PM Ken Hohhof <af...@kwisp.com <mailto:af...@kwisp.com> > wrote: That’s the most popular one. No, it does not have powered reverse, you take a turn or two off the capstan and let it slip. And yes it is slow, that is due to the gearing and goes with the load rating. From: AF <af-boun...@af.afmug.com <mailto:af-boun...@af.afmug.com> > On Behalf Of Matt Hopkins Sent: Monday, December 7, 2020 2:10 PM To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group <af@af.afmug.com <mailto:af@af.afmug.com> > Subject: [AFMUG] Capstan Winch I just bought a new winch (https://www.gmesupply.com/ab-chance-3000-lb-capacity-capstan-hoist) for tower work but to my surprise it does not have reverse, and it's painfully slow. Our old My-Te had reverse, (https://myte.com/winch-hoist-models/product/300AB/?categories=3) I just thought it was a standard thing. It is really handy for lowering loads and getting them in just the right position. Our My-Te winch is 15 years old and has certainly paid for itself but it is due to be replaced. I would just get another My-Te but I would like a smidge more load capacity. What winch do you use? Any recommendations? -- AF mailing list AF@af.afmug.com <mailto:AF@af.afmug.com> http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com
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