How to build a Winch (parts. Instructions to come)

Jon_McMurry

Jon_McMurry

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What you'll need:

-Around a $700 budget but thats cheaper than any winch you can buy professionally

-HORIZONTAL ENGINE 200cc+ or 6.5hp+ (predator gokart engine work really well.)(harbor freight is a good website)

-Centrifugal CLUTCH or torque converter (make sure you know you engines shaft diameter)

-Gokart CHAIN so a 31,40,41 I think. Get extra long so you have plenty, you can always shorten

-FAIRLEAD

-SPOOL you can buy from ridiculous winches. Their premade ones are very nice other wise you can manufacture your own.

-PILLOW BLOCKS 1" bore

- ridiculous winches 1"in diameter KEYED AXLE

- a 1" bore 50-60 tooth SPROCKET

- a GAURD to cover your spark plug cap (made mine out of a big jug)

- 1/8" 100'+ NYLON ROPE

- something to hold onto, face masks work good. Wake board handles are scary as shit and will blow up in the fairlead

- 24' of STEEL 2" square tubing

-a WELDER, friend, yourself, or a shop

I will try to include images of all these parts. almost everything can be bought on amazon.

Amazon: pillow blocks, centrifugal clutch, rope, chain, fairlead

Ridiculous winches: spool and hub kit + axle + sprocket

Harbor freight: engines

Locally sourced: steel (you can find 2 12' pieces so you can transport it doesn't need to be a full 24)

Design idea:https://www.google.com/amp/www.inst...Wakeskate-Winch-From-BeachWinc/?amp_page=true

I'll try to include photos of mine if I can figure it out, I'll probably put it on my profile too!

**This thread was edited on Feb 26th 2018 at 1:11:30pm
 
I always wanted a winch but feel like id still fuck it up. Hoping this thread fills with pictures of stuff people built.
 
What are your thoughts on a lower horse powered engine, like 40cc... Obviously it won't pull as fast but like a weed whacker engine? It's already got a throttle, throw a big spool on there and put it in a box
 
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