Preparing for the summer ..

[principedeleon]

Hello, everyone on here.. It's been a while since i post. But i been planning on going back to DR and continue dredging.

I am thinking on building a portable electric winch with about 12,000lb capacity since these rocks was too large for my hand winch. They actually look like small cars in the area i was working.

Can this winch do me any justice ?
Tuff Stuff Xtreme 12500 lb Winch Waterproof 12000 lbs Wireless Snatch Block | eBay

Also could a alternator with a 5hp engine should give me enough power to charge about two batteries to keep the winching running smoothly ?

What im planning on doing is finishing my 6" dredge because my 4" dredge was taking by the river flood. I havent never dredge with a 6" dredge before but i hope this is what it takes to go into production mode.

This is some of the gold from my previous 4" dredge .

 

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[mike(swWash)]

The winch should work as long as the boulders don't weigh more than 16000lbs. The alternator will work fine, be sure it has a built in voltage regulator, and I think it should work even with a smaller motor to turn it but, I'm no auto expert.


Nice gold by the way, I can only dream of stuff like that where I live.

 

[principedeleon]

Yeah i wanted to go electric since the winches are cheaper then hydrualic. But a hydraulic winch might be lighter and more steady. So im still trying to figure out whats the best route to take.

 

[Reed Lukens]

Yeah i wanted to go electric since the winches are cheaper then hydrualic. But a hydraulic winch might be lighter and more steady. So im still trying to figure out whats the best route to take.

Winches Plus

Or these winches are available at many mining stores or on the icmj



Or just blow them to pieces

 

[principedeleon]

Im trying to be able to use it underwater and not spend over a $1,000. Im looking forward on building something my own. Trying to acheive the less weight possible. I could build under that budget electric but carrying these batteries, engine and winch is going to add a lot of weight to the system. Which i would pay more to make things lighter and better at the end of the day.

 

[Reed Lukens]

The one in my movie is a gear driven winch with a 3 horse motor. You could easily build one yourself. There are plans available here on the net. electric is so heavy...

 

[principedeleon]

Thank you, thats exactly the kind i think i need to make myself. I'll see if i find those plans.

 

[principedeleon]

I havent been able to find anything yet.. I did find a lot if pictures and topics but not on building one. Supposelly you could also attach a gear box also to it.

 

[principedeleon]

Something like this should help ? http://m.ebay.com/itm/130908781790


This what im looking forward to build..

 

[Rivers rat]

Well done thats a lot of gold there!!!!!!!


RR

 

[principedeleon]

Thank you!

 

[Bill_saf]

just looked on the net for winch builds and plans just type in gear driven winch plans. you tube has some there to

 

[specksandflecks]

Would it be possible to use the Sierra Blaster with a Griphoist and some blocks? Maybe some Amsteel for the line? That probably wouldn't be any less expensive and you would still need power to drill holes. Might be better portability and less operating costs?

 

[principedeleon]

I havent found any plans on how to build it part by part.

I did found a video that teaches you how to calculate the total gear ratio. Which after understanding a bit i think i could calculate the total gear ratio of a winch .

So lets say i have a 60-1 gear reducer to a 9-1 gear ratio coming from two 3-1 from the sprockets. Then i should have a 540-1 gear ratio .

I think this is very simple after you understand and you could build yourself a winch im no time.


Also i found s couple of videos of homemadr winches made with chainsaws and a electric winch. Maybe a larger electric winch could be attached to a 3-5 hp engine . It will be far easier to build . Since it haves already a 200-1 gearbox which with a 2-1 pully you can deliver a 400-1 gear ratio from the engine.

 

[russau]

chainsaw winches are for light weight things!!! the material used to make the framework for this is very marginal and id be scared to operate it essssssssssspecislly with those welds! if by chance that cable would snap or come undone , id HATE to be the operator standing where he would be!!!!

 

[principedeleon]

I know but i wont use a chainsaw. I would be using a small 3-5hp engine attached to a larger electric which. Plus i would replace the motor and steel cable for less weight and safety issue. Ill buy some amsteel cable for the line.

 

[Sticks]

I know this is an older thread but you should look at what MinerRick is using, that is a wicked winch and worth every cent.

 

[Action]

I know this is an older thread but you should look at what MinerRick is using, that is a wicked winch and worth every cent.

Got a link by chance?
Thanks
Jack