[phish4fun]

do you solder the little brass connector to the cable? if so how.i guess i would need a torch and the brass connector kind of shrinks around the cable ?
i have replaced it before but never did it right i guess all though i had no problems with it.

 

[sjef]

Squeeze it.

 

[nhanzel]

I would think you may need to get the right tool to crimp it on considering the strain it could take.

 

[phish4fun]

crimping tool i have. the directions say,push cable through hole in drum,place copper fitting on end of cable. solder it on then tap fitting back into hole until flush.
this is a power winch 912.
if i crimp it,then the fitting will be odd shaped and not fit into hole.
i am guessing the solder is just to hold it in place while cable is wrapped around drum.
so i will use flux and solder and gun and do as the directions say.:huh:

 

[Dunk]

For any real holding power steel cable has to be crimped... But I still don't understand why all of these powerwinch sellers don't recommend a nylon strap..

http://www.applied-fiber.com/kevlar-cable.html?gclid=CKDjt-jdpaACFSFy5QodOyZfag

Aramid synthetic cable is worth trying. You can buy 25-50ft lengths on Ebay..

 

[RAMPAGE]

Nylon straps are ok but, they hold water and it will rot the drum inside.
I have replaced many drums on P/W because of it.

 

[boatliftman]

If your talking about where the cable starts at the drum you should be good as long as you have at least three wraps on the drum when under strain, i crimp alot of cables,never heard of solder

 

[phish4fun]

If your talking about where the cable starts at the drum you should be good as long as you have at least three wraps on the drum when under strain, i crimp alot of cables,never heard of solder

i hear ya but to crimp it means an odd shaped fitting which then will no longer go into the round hole

 

[Get it wet]

crimping tool i have. the directions say,push cable through hole in drum,place copper fitting on end of cable. solder it on then tap fitting back into hole until flush.
this is a power winch 912.
if i crimp it,then the fitting will be odd shaped and not fit into hole.
i am guessing the solder is just to hold it in place while cable is wrapped around drum.
so i will use flux and solder and gun and do as the directions say.:huh:

I am sure there figuring that this you hold it untill you get some raps. Then the drum will do the work. If you do something different then what they say then it's on you. If you do what they say it's on them. It should work. As long as you have cable on you drum even after you all the way out.

 

[phish4fun]

I am sure there figuring that this you hold it untill you get some raps. Then the drum will do the work. If you do something different then what they say then it's on you. If you do what they say it's on them. It should work. As long as you have cable on you drum even after you all the way out.

thats what i figure also. probably 5 or 6 ft left on the drum when in useand thats to off load at low tide. when putting back onto the trailer probably 15ft still on drum.