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Unspooling Cable: The Lewis Winch is a drum winch, and it has similar operating challenges as any type of drum winch. Unspooling the cable and rewinding it back evenly on the spool becomes second nature to a seasoned winch operator, but can be a challenge to a newbie.
This Lewis Winch tip is about unspooling the cable without causing the cable to expand on the drum and become tangled, commonly called a "birds nest".
A "birds nest" is a result of the cable being unspooled in such a manner that the free-wheeling drum starts to increase in speed and turn faster than the operator is pulling out the cable. The cable then becomes loose on the spool and will eventually cause a jam.
There is a very simple solution to this annoying challenge.
The Lewis Winch is equiped with a hand brake which slows or stops the drum from turning. The brake handle has a small hole at the end which will accept the hook of a small bungee cord.
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| Bungee cord attached to brake handle |
If you connect a bungee cord to the brake handle and pull back to apply a little tension, then attach the other end to the back of your Lewis Winch or to your saw, then you can easily adjust the tension and control the drum speed.
With a little practice you will find just the right tension to allow you to pull the cable out easily but not allow the drum to run faster than you are pulling, thus eliminating the possibility of a "birds nest".
Watch this video for more details on unspooling cable.
Watch this video for more details on unspooling cable.
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