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Posted by Tim Holloway on Monday, August 04, 2008 at 17:52:57 :
In Reply to: Re: Picture of Phils Winch posted by Ken C. on Monday, August 04, 2008 at 17:21:57 :
Ken,
With the drum disengaged the shaft still turns. The capstan head is used for rope, you just take a couple of turns around the capstan and keep pressure on it, similar to a boat winch. If you let go, the rope will slip, when you put tension on it, the friction on the rope will wind it in.
Hope that is clear.
Tim
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