Thread: Winch
View Single Post
  #8   Spotlight this post!  
Unread 14-01-2004, 20:40
Jay TenBrink Jay TenBrink is offline
Registered User
FRC #0494 (Martians)
Team Role: Engineer
 
Join Date: Jul 2003
Rookie Year: 2001
Location: Goodrich,MI
Posts: 111
Jay TenBrink has a reputation beyond reputeJay TenBrink has a reputation beyond reputeJay TenBrink has a reputation beyond reputeJay TenBrink has a reputation beyond reputeJay TenBrink has a reputation beyond reputeJay TenBrink has a reputation beyond reputeJay TenBrink has a reputation beyond reputeJay TenBrink has a reputation beyond reputeJay TenBrink has a reputation beyond reputeJay TenBrink has a reputation beyond reputeJay TenBrink has a reputation beyond repute
Re: Winch

Quote:
Originally Posted by Tytus Gerrish
ive desinged a winch
its a Plug&Play winch that reals 15" Per second with a max lift load of 486 Lbs
Nice looking winch. Thanks for posting it, we might use it.

Have you considered cutting a helical groove in the drum to keep the cables from crossing and tangling? This is common for many automotive applications (window lift mechanisms, power sunroofs, etc.)

How will you anchor the ends of the cable into the drum?

Looks like the power van door motor in your design which is a non-backdriveable worm gear, meaning it requires no brake to keep you hangin. An appropriate application.
Reply With Quote