(ET) Lift motors from cars

After a nice phone call, I would like to retract my Email about the $50.00 winch,

First, it was pointed out that the current draw with a cheap motor just spooling in and out would overload the original wiring that I have fused at 30amp.

Second, the original up/down switch will not work with the replacement winch as the original is center tapped to give you three wires to connect to the window winder motor.

Third, the $50.00 dollar winch would be grounded for the motor connection and I bet it can not be removed.

Time for lunch.

Thanks for all the reminders.

Dwight

Dwight L. Hazen

Indiana University, UITS

Bloomington, In. 47408-7378

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From: elec-trak-bounces cosmos phy tufts edu [mailto:elec-trak-bounces cosmos phy tufts edu] On Behalf Of Ralph G Vogan
Sent: Wednesday, April 20, 2005 11:19 AM
To: Archive, Elec-Trak
Subject: Re: (ET) Lift motors from cars - Superwinch

If you are going to use one of these winches check to see if they have one of the wires grounded to their frame first.

Ralph V
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Hazen, Dwight L wrote:

I think the $50.00 winch will work just fine lifting the mower deck (if

it fits under the ET). Replace the steel cable with some nylon strap,

that will give you a softer lift and the strap should break before you

bend something. The original wiring and switch should handle the load as

long as you just lift the mower deck, lifting the snow blower I would

still double line the nylon strap. That way the current needed to lift

should not require relays and heaver wiring. Move you battery tap point

to the 12v terminal and you are ready to go.

If you are going to try and winch your ET up a tree this is not the way

to go.

 Dwight