white90 Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 Those with a Husky Winch how easy is it to turn the drum when the freespool lever is operated? my drum is quite awkward to turn, IIRC it has been like this since I got it(brand new) I'm considering a strip/clean and rebuild but if they all do that I'll leave well alone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Brock Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 Mine you can turn quite easily with one hand with no rope on, just by gripping the centre of the drum mounting bolts allowed the casing to move out of line a tad causing it to drag ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white90 Posted June 25, 2007 Author Share Posted June 25, 2007 Ta Les time for it to come off then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JST Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 Les - you forgot to add 'when its on the bench in bits.......' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Brock Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 Well, actually it's chucked in the shed at the back somewhere Still it'll never wear out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJ101 Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 Well, actually it's chucked in the shed at the back somewhereStill it'll never wear out I got one ,, just the same, sat looking for a home sometime Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciderman Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 Tony when I overhauled my huskey I inserted grease tubes through the casings into each drum bush . This worked very well and a pump of grease after every event kept everything running smooth and keeps the crud out . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white90 Posted June 25, 2007 Author Share Posted June 25, 2007 Any pics Jase? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciderman Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 No sorry Tony , But If he still has it ,I PXed it for an 8274 with PG. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishbosh Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 Quite awkward??????? I think we nearly snapped the bluddy rope just pulling it off the drum!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MogLite Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 I had to be careful how I bolted mine down, as it could go out of alignment, and then the drum was really right. I suspect its just an alignment issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
will_warne Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 Tony, I'd bet that when you pull off the end plate the bush will be full of grit and totally dry - mine was and like you the drum as really tight. I think with a setup like yours (and my old one) you're going to suffer from problems as the Southdown gaurd scoops up a lot of mud and its going to find its way into the drum support bushes. I've drilled and tapped the end plate to take a grease nipple so that whoever I sell the Husky + bits to hopefully won't suffer the same problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonr Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 Mine is free as anything - but I guess that's cos I've stayed out of the water as far as possible. Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white90 Posted June 26, 2007 Author Share Posted June 26, 2007 Removed the winch to find a bit of dry crud behind the end plate/gearbox end. the free spool is easy to operate with the drum removed. I'll clean the bushes re grease (the first time since purchased) and see it frees the drum up as well as making sure the winch is re fitted square, I am using a genuine Superwinch mount so it should help line it all up. Jase where did you fit the grease nipple on the gearbox end? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white90 Posted June 27, 2007 Author Share Posted June 27, 2007 Well I think Andy (Moglite) deserves a thanks! When I fitted the XP motor to the husky it was hitting the x member enough to sit the gearbox section slightly askew now addressed with a grinder I'll clean re-grease and re fit and see how it performs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Brock Posted June 27, 2007 Share Posted June 27, 2007 I Refer you back to my first post Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white90 Posted June 27, 2007 Author Share Posted June 27, 2007 well thanks To Les too then but the mounting bolts hadn't moved the larger motor was causing the gearbox to be out of line Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciderman Posted June 27, 2007 Share Posted June 27, 2007 Tony I found some pics I took when fitting the grease tubes to the Husky , Sorry they aint the best , took from and old phone . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white90 Posted June 27, 2007 Author Share Posted June 27, 2007 Thanks Jase that shows what I need to know. did it run ok with the spring/drag removed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciderman Posted June 27, 2007 Share Posted June 27, 2007 A lot more free running , Fine with Plasma rope but a nightmare with Steel , The moment you realeased the free spool handle Steel rope would unravel itself and that was old rope with a memory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white90 Posted June 27, 2007 Author Share Posted June 27, 2007 maybe worth taking them out then. I refitted mine now it is in line the drum turns easily. the motor was the issue, touching the x member. sorted with a hacksaw/grinder today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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