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Re: pic: Vex Winch

Awww... why not...

I just posted top and bottom views, Here's an attempted description.

It's a 1:5 reduction. The ratchet is made from the curved gusset which pushes a rubber link w/ standoff one way, but jams the other way. The motor usually doesn't backdrive, but when it does the ratchet is plenty strong.
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