Lewis Winch Operating Tips: Winding Cable Evenly On Spool

Posted by: Lewis Winch
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Q...How do you keep the Lewis Winch cable wrapped evenly on the spool?  I have difficulty controlling the cable when I am pulling a heavy load.

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A.... Like you, I found that there was a concern with cable loading on one side of the spool, but I easily control that by positioning a Snatch Block right in front of the Lewis Winch.



Snatch Block anchored to tree to control cable


You can see this set-up in the first photo.






I watch the spool and if the cable is loading up too much on one side, I back off a little to ease the tension on the cable and change the angle of the unit so the cable winds on the other side of the spool.





Winch and Snatch Block used on lumber rack



I also use the chainsaw winch to load 8 foot logs into my pick-up or my logging trailer.

I have a stout lumber rack on the pick-up and I run the winch off of the top of the rack.





This allows me to load logs right into my truck box - also utilizing snatch blocks to guide the log, and again watching the cable, backing off the throttle when nessesary to change the angle and insure the cable winds evenly.

Beside my Norwood portable sawmill I have a cedar post in the ground and I attach the Lewis Winch to it to drag the logs out of the pick-up or my logging trailer.

Keep with it - like everything else, you have to figure out what works best for you.

Watch video about how to use Snatch Blocks

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