I have a t-4 Martin house with 3” metal pole I am considering replacing the brake winch with worm gear. Does anyone have any comments to help steer me in the right direction? The house is so heavy so I’m not sure if the drill can support the weight? However, it sure would make things so much easier as we age.
Looking for all comments/reviews.
Thanks in advance:)
Worm gear
The worm gear winches require very little input force and can lift substantial loads. I lift a heavy 24 unit rack with ease using a cordless drill with no strain at all, even on the high-speed setting.
2019- 6 Pair, 30 Fledged
2020- 8 Pair, 32 Fledged
2021- 10 Pair, 39 Fledged
HOSP count 130, Starlings 2
2022- 31 Pair, 146 Fledged
HOSP count to date 17, Starlings 1
2023- 28 Pair, 124 Fledged
HOSP count 47, Starlings 1
2024- 40 Pair, 192 Fledged
HOSP count 37
2025-42 Pair, 202 Fledged
HOSP count 46
2020- 8 Pair, 32 Fledged
2021- 10 Pair, 39 Fledged
HOSP count 130, Starlings 2
2022- 31 Pair, 146 Fledged
HOSP count to date 17, Starlings 1
2023- 28 Pair, 124 Fledged
HOSP count 47, Starlings 1
2024- 40 Pair, 192 Fledged
HOSP count 37
2025-42 Pair, 202 Fledged
HOSP count 46
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pleaseeemailme
- Posts: 24
- Joined: Wed Jul 22, 2020 12:43 pm
- Location: Exeter
Thx so much for your input. It has certainly helped with my decision!! And looking forward to not ‘cranking’ anymore.
Luv my birds!!!
TY!
Luv my birds!!!
TY!
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DeeCee
- Posts: 56
- Joined: Fri Jul 26, 2019 2:59 pm
- Location: Brandon, Manitoba
- Martin Colony History: 2019 1 pair 4 fledged
2020 4 pairs 11 fledged
2021 7 pairs 33 fledged
2022 9 pairs 35 fledged
2023 9 pairs 37 fledged
2024 8 pairs 34 fledged
My house has an electric winch powered by a car battery. It has a hand held control that puts it up and down. The only drawback is it's pretty noisy. The birds don't seem to mind. I've had two females stay inside the compartment while it was lowered on 2 seperate occasions. 
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tboydshirt
- Posts: 77
- Joined: Sun Feb 04, 2018 1:42 pm
- Location: sugarcreek,ohio
- Martin Colony History: new in 2017, but ready for lots of birds. 44 gourds and 40 t14 style holes
2019 more visitors than in the past and a long suffering SY male. each year enhancing the site and hoping for the future.
Amazing deal at Harbor Freight. $34 gets an assembled worm gear with a hex head for either the included hand crank, or for directly connecting my Milwaukee hand drill! I did a lot of searching and didn't find anything even close to the price anywhere else.