Posted by Steve Fay on April 15, 1999 at 06:45:03:
In Reply to: Correct Cabling Procedure? posted by Buddy Finney on April 14, 1999 at 14:36:28:
Buddy,
There is a proper way to wind the cable on the
drum..First rotatate the drum so that the cable
reciever is at the top...next place the cable in the
reciever and then lock the cable in place with the lock
screw...next wind the cable onto the drum keep it
neat and uniform...do this by keeping the cable
taut..The maximum rating of a winch is taken when
there is one complete winding on the drum..
subsequent windings slightly decrease the rating
....this is why the cable must be wound neatly..
if any crossing occurs, the cable can kink..which
will further weaken it...
Good Luck ....Steve <:-)