Lewis Winch

[jokers]

Anybody been using one? How durable are they, can they be used daily? Thanks.

Russ

 

[Dennis]

Russ...wow..look at your post count fly...lol...

I have one customer who uses the winch consistently...to pull logs and stumps...the double drum winch appears to be the way to go though if one needs heavy pulling...I havent used them myself...but that same customer keeps coming back for more cable because he breaks it all the time...too heavy of loads..but the winch never seems to fail him.

 

[songercarving]

???

What's the double drum winch?

 

[Dennis]

The Lewis double drum (800 series) is a cable drum and haulback system ...for repetitive operation...doesn't actually carry more weight...but if one double blocks you can carry more weight...

 

[Dennis]

that doesn't make much sense does it??? hmm...well what I was getting at is the double drum system does not carry more weight than the single...but if you double block you can carry more weight...

-a mind is a terrible thing to waste

 

[wmthrower]

How big of a saw do you have to use to run that winch?

 

[John in MA]

In the old days they were mated to Homelite XL12s or Super XLs.

 

[Gypo Logger]

Hi Russ, I think the Lewis winch would be a good versatile assessory, for atv's, tractors or light trucks. If it has a tough drum and drum lock then all the better. It may only be as tough as the chassis that the saw is attached to. Not sure but I think they are made in Georgetown Ontario, which is only 15 minutes from me here.
Hope this helps,
John

 

[jokers]

Yes Gypo, you have helped immensely.By posting the picture of one of the "Old Masters", Ken Dunn himself, I may have finally realized why my underhand chop is not world class competitive. I apparently hold the axe backward and I`ve been making the foolish mistake of standing on the round. You know what they say, a picture is worth ten thousand words.

Russ

 

[Rotax Robert]

Don't fool yourself Russ, either end of kens axe is equaly sharp. Ken is very good at hiding his secrets and uses a metal sheath made to look like the blunt end of a single bitted axe. Trust me, I know.

 

[jokers]

Hi Robert, I know that Ken`s axe is exceptionally sharp and I`m sure he`s got atleast a few tricks that he hasn`t let anyone in on yet. How does that saying go, age and wisdom or is that age and treachery beats out youthful enthusiasm everytime, LOL.

BTW, have you emptied enough of those liquor bottles yet to actually make anything but a boilermaker on the barshop?

Russ

 

[Dennis]

Just got word from Mike Acres that the Lewis Winch company just filed for bankruptcy, and company assests will be auctioned off in early June.

 

[mikecross23]

So how can we get involved in the auction? Ja-know?

 

[glens]

Their web site was "answering" last night, but was void of any material.&nbsp; I guess the company folding would explain that... I reckon the <a href="http://www.archive.org/">Internet Archive</a> will have a copy of the site, but haven't looked yet.

Glen

 

[songercarving]

Looks like I waited too long to get one. Baileys is sold out as is The Log Home Store. Does anyone have an idea where to find one? New or used.
Stevie

 

[jokers]

So where do you guys figure on getting any parts that you may need if you can`t even buy the winch itself? Just Curious, but it seems that the Lewis Winch suddenly became obsolete as an actual working tool. I`m sure that a good machinist could make virtually anything you would need short of the clutch disks but at what cost? It`s a shame but very timely for me as I was planning on buying one.

Russ

 

[Dennis]

I will bring that back up to the top as Mike Acres has recently picked up distribution rights to the New and Improved Lewis Winch. It is now called a Model 400MK2.

The unit has been re-engineered right here in British Columbia, by none other that the original manufacturer/founder (for lack of a better word) for the original Cannon Bars, and we all know how good they were!!

I will have pricing shortly...

 

[jokers]

That`s great news Dennis, keep us up to date.

I assume that you are going to be a dealer since you said you would give us price info?

Russ

 

[Bill G]

I have been intersted in the Lewis units also but I have wondered about the capabilites. I have seen them coupled to Homelite XL's so they must not take much power. I guess I just thought they were used to drag moose and elk out. I would really be interested if they are powerful and durable enough to pull logs.

Bill

 

[Tom Dunlap]

Here's an interesting looking unit.

http://www.britonengdevt.demon.co.uk/portable.htm

Take a look at the synthetic snow while you're in the page.

Tom