tip for hand winches
Submitted: Tuesday, Nov 28, 2006 at 10:15
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Ted (Cairns)
Your hand winch probably came with a wire cage for cable storage. It has sharp pointed ends and is awkward to use to say the least.
Ditch it!
Go to your friendly tyre place and get a wheelbarrow tyre from their used tyre heap. Store your winch cable in it. No more busted fingers or damaged car interiors, and it's quicker too (just roll the tyre next to the cable and guide it inside!)
Not my idea, heard it from somewhere else, but it's so simple and efficient!
Have a good one!
Ted
Reply By: Wizard1 - Tuesday, Nov 28, 2006 at 10:32
Tuesday, Nov 28, 2006 at 10:32
Can't say I've ever had a problem with the cable frame. Keeps the cable nice and neat. I keep the hook end cable tied to the frame and it lives in my rear draw.
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Reply By: simple - Tuesday, Nov 28, 2006 at 11:24
Tuesday, Nov 28, 2006 at 11:24
i have the frame for my big haul cable. might give this a go. i was gonna try to find one the wraps it round the outside of the frame. but i've got a new idea now.
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Reply By: Member - Teabag (Queanbeyan) - Tuesday, Nov 28, 2006 at 12:26
Tuesday, Nov 28, 2006 at 12:26
I did exactly the same and it works a treat. So much easier.......
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Reply By: Member - Drew T (Melbourne) - Tuesday, Nov 28, 2006 at 14:16
Tuesday, Nov 28, 2006 at 14:16
originally i got
the tip that a motorcycle tyre could be used. but for my recent trip on the canning i needed all the space i could & used a wheelbarrow tyre which is just big enough for the tirfor cable & of course is much easier to store than the original metal reel
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Reply By: Dave from P7OFFROAD Accredited Driver Training - Tuesday, Nov 28, 2006 at 14:41
Tuesday, Nov 28, 2006 at 14:41
That's a top idea... Thanks
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Reply By: Member - Duncs - Tuesday, Nov 28, 2006 at 17:12
Tuesday, Nov 28, 2006 at 17:12
I was sure you were going to say "Fit a motor." Oh
well.
Duncs
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Reply By: longJohn - Wednesday, Nov 29, 2006 at 10:47
Wednesday, Nov 29, 2006 at 10:47
I will try it too. Have a lack of storage space so its going to be a problem that way, But I reckon the space tradoff is worth the extra ease of the tire idea!
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Follow Up By: Member - Drew T (Melbourne) - Friday, Dec 01, 2006 at 15:47
Friday, Dec 01, 2006 at 15:47
i think the wheelbarrow tyre is slightly smaller than the original metal reel (not that i have actually measured the difference)
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