immitation grcs

[coral springs]

I found an old gear reduction two speed sail boat winch with a 3'' diameter drum and mounted it for tree work
on smaller trees - nothing over say ,30''dbh
The problem i'm having with it is lack of traction on the drum, rope keeps slipping.
I am using 1/2 & 5/8 yale double esterlon ropes
I sanded the drum to scuff it up -no improvement Any ideas--John [email protected]

 

[deevo]

I found an old gear reduction two speed sail boat winch with a 3'' diameter drum and mounted it for tree work
on smaller trees - nothing over say ,30''dbh
The problem i'm having with it is lack of traction on the drum, rope keeps slipping.
I am using 1/2 & 5/8 yale double esterlon ropes
I sanded the drum to scuff it up -no improvement Any ideas--John [email protected]

Buy a real one! Actually, you might have to have someone hold the slack like the Hobbs, The GRCS self tails. That's why your getting the slipping.

 

[solidstate]

If the winch is not self-tailing you MUST manually hold tension on the tail for the winch to grip the rope.