Capstan winch

[Koa Man]

I got a capstan winch from Baileys last week specifically for this job. I had a Lewis winch for several years and although it worked well, it was bulky, heavy and a pain to release the cable at times. This winch is just great.

 

[Koa Man]

Getting ready to pull brush pile, about 500 lbs of brush on this one.

 

[Koa Man]

Here is an ABS plastic tray that I am using to skid logs.

 

[Koa Man]

Here is another pix of the log sled.

Also tomorrow I will try out another toy. I got an Alpine stump grinder specifically for another job. I'll post pictures and my opinion of that machine on Friday night.

 

[xander9727]

Wesley,
What is the line speed and the rated pull on that winch? How much did it cost?

Bob E. told me in Detroit you bought some more chippers. Are ya growing?

 

[TheTreeSpyder]

The amount of pulling distance is not limited to a 60' cable, but rather the amount of line you have, 200', 400' etc.

So if you are lowering from high over back side of house, it can pull over roof as load lowers to deliver to front in right conditions. In a tight back yard; you might have to cut smaller, cut more when delivered, then snake out of back yard; or pull longer loads over roof to front yard with wench as another linhe lowers; then cut up. Couldn't ever pretighten line and lower thru it though, wraps crossed.

Or, something like that,
:alien:

 

[Tree Machine]

I combined mine with a small log arch to literally skid entire sm-med sized trees out of squishy back yards.

Use care. For one man to operate the thing you must be on the saw's trigger, AND be tailing the rope. If you're working a straight line, if the rope lets loose from the far end, the rope can recoil directly back to the winch, POW!. The thought of this freaked me out, as I was really pulling some substantial weight. I ended up wiring the trigger so I could move away a few steps out of line, and tail with both hands a distance away. The moment you release tension on your end, the winds around the capstan will loosen, even though the capstan is still turning.

I wouldn't recommend sticking a 394 on the unit. It'll give you ample power, that's for sure, but too much power can mean you'll break a shear pin (speaking from experience). I had a top-handle Shindaiwa on it at one point and it did OK because the winch is geared so low, but I would still recommend a mid- saw, 45-72 cc range. Good product!

 

[xander9727]

Thanks for the additional info. I might have to get me one of them.

 

[TimberMcPherson]

Ive got one coming from baileys to complement my other chainsaw winch, cant wait!

 

[Koa Man]

Originally posted by Tree Machine

Use care. For one man to operate the thing you must be on the saw's trigger, AND be tailing the rope.

My 034 runs the winch at almost full throttle with the 4 position switch set on the one just above choke. If I hit the throttle it drops to idle. I thought I would have to hook up some fast idle thing-a-ma-jig and was just stoked when I found the 034 would do it just by positioning the start switch. In your picture I notice you are using braided rope. The instructions say to use 3 strand. I tried braided rope and it wouldn't pull. I am using 3/8 inch polyester 3 strand, 3300 lb. test. I have 200 ft. of rope in a 5 gal. bucket and feed the rope into it as the winch pulls. I am well aware of the danger if the rope should break and follow the instruction manual to stay 20 ft. away on the side.

 

[Shaun Bowler]

caostan winch

How long did it take you to set this up?

 

[Koa Man]

Originally posted by xander9727
Wesley,
What is the line speed and the rated pull on that winch? How much did it cost?

Bob E. told me in Detroit you bought some more chippers. Are ya growing?

Hey Tod,
How you doing? The other guys answered the first question pretty well. I have a 15X with a 140hp JD engine coming in any day now. It is supposed to be on the ship that docked yesterday. With the backlog at the Long Beach port it probably did not make it, especially since I have not gotten a call from Matson yet. Hired a climber at $300 a day, hoping to get another chip truck before the end of the year. Not trying to grow, just trying to keep up with all the work from my present customer base. I turn down about 6 jobs a week. No time to do it.

 

[Koa Man]

Re: caostan winch

Originally posted by Shaun Bowler
How long did it take you to set this up?

If you mean how long to attach the winch to the chainsaw, about 30 minutes taking my time and reading all the instructions. You need to remove the bar adjuster as the winch will not fit on the saw with it on.