Winch help
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Emil Pampell-Tx
- Posts: 6743
- Joined: Tue Nov 11, 2003 1:26 pm
- Location: Tx, Richmond (SW of Houston)
- Martin Colony History: First started in Gretna, La in 1969 with a small homemade house, have had martins ever since at 2 different homes in Texas
I would think that double the weight expected (includes the rack, birds, nesting material, and anything else that is lifted by the cable) is a sufficient safe value...If you expect to lift a total weight of 185 lbs, then I would want a cable and winch rated at least to 370 lbs.
Some people would go 3 times the weight expected or 555 lbs. A T-14 does not need a 1000 lb winch
Some people would go 3 times the weight expected or 555 lbs. A T-14 does not need a 1000 lb winch
PMCA Member, 250 gourds, 6 poles, 2traps
The cost seems to be in the wood. His plans say 80 ft of 1x12 cedar. Does it really call for that much wood?
2008 1 pair
2009 3 pair
2010 7 pair
2011 20 pair
2012 44 pair 280 eggs 210 fledged
2013 67 pair.
2014 67pair
2015-2022 67 pair
2009 3 pair
2010 7 pair
2011 20 pair
2012 44 pair 280 eggs 210 fledged
2013 67 pair.
2014 67pair
2015-2022 67 pair
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Doug Martin - PA
- Posts: 1988
- Joined: Thu Mar 25, 2004 10:47 am
- Location: Pennsylvania/Fombell
- Martin Colony History: First pair in 2009 after 28 years of trying. 3 pairs 2010, 17 pairs 2011 and 35-45 pairs since. Many additional colonies are now springing up around mine in an area once completely void of Martins. I offer 50 compartments at my site consisting of primarily Excluder II gourds on Gemini racks. Also a wooden T-14. I utilize electric fence type predator guards on the base of the poles. Supplemental feeding is crucial in maintaining my colony. I platform feed throughout the season as needed. My site tends to be a stop over point for additional birds as they migrate further north.
The 1000 pound is a standard light duty winch generally used for boats ect. It is simply a maximum rating.
Some also have a brake built in at a higher cost.
you really won't find a much smaller capacity winch than this that is suitable for a T-14.So go with it unless you find a heavier duty 2000 lbs for a similiar price.
Be sure to put the right side up with the cable behind the bar that runs across the spool. It is a common mistake to hang it upside down.
So yes go with the 1000 lbs one or even a heavier brake winch.
Doug
Some also have a brake built in at a higher cost.
you really won't find a much smaller capacity winch than this that is suitable for a T-14.So go with it unless you find a heavier duty 2000 lbs for a similiar price.
Be sure to put the right side up with the cable behind the bar that runs across the spool. It is a common mistake to hang it upside down.
So yes go with the 1000 lbs one or even a heavier brake winch.
Doug
Supplemental feeding plays a major role in Western Pennsylvania. Finally got my 1st pair in 2009 after 28 years of effort. The colony has grown quickly to 45 pairs that I care for. Many new colonies have now sprung up around me in the past few years as well. Where there was none.... there is many.
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Leandortree
- Posts: 130
- Joined: Tue Jan 11, 2011 4:10 pm
- Location: Saskatchewan/Grenfell
I agree with Emil.
Dutton-Lainson Company's Brake Winch is rated to lift 350lbs, PMCA shop has them for sale
Cedar T-14 weight is around 100lbs that is with the nest trays.
They work really well for my T-14's !
You can buy T-14 House Plans for next to nothing in PMCA Shop, it will take all the guess work out of building a T-14.
Dutton-Lainson Company's Brake Winch is rated to lift 350lbs, PMCA shop has them for sale
Cedar T-14 weight is around 100lbs that is with the nest trays.
They work really well for my T-14's !
You can buy T-14 House Plans for next to nothing in PMCA Shop, it will take all the guess work out of building a T-14.
Saskatchewan "The land of living skies"
Leandortree colony
2012-46 pair 200+ Fledged
Leandortree colony
2012-46 pair 200+ Fledged