Posted by Vaughn [172.69.33.217] on Friday, January 28, 2022 at 16:04:26 :
In Reply to: MU-2 winch assembly posted by Karl [162.158.74.90] on Friday, January 28, 2022 at 15:32:26 :
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The worm can be pressed on the shaft either way, there is no one way that it has to be pressed on. Place the worm key in the keyway and press the worm onto the shaft. Install a bearing spacer each side of the worm and press the thrust bearing cones and spacers against the worm.
If the cable winds on the bottom side of the drum, the drive shaft rotates clockwise.