Special Features:

Required for the removal of azimuth drive motor from pedestal; purpose of winch is to pull the motor away from the side of the pedestal while at the same time the motor is being lowered; winch should be capable of adjustment without use of pawls or dogs; double disc automatic brake system; gear ratio of 15.8: 1

Properties:

A manually operated mechanical device having a horizontally mounted revolvable drum(s) on the periphery of which the end of a rope, line, or chain is secured for exerting a raising, lowering, or pulling motion. The device may also contain a revolvable head(s) or spool(s) (gypsy head) around which one or more turns must be taken for exerting pulling power. See also winch, gypsy.