SINGLE DRUM WINCH DESIGN

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CHAPTER 10 SINGLE DRUM WINCH DESIGN Michael Markey Preface to Third Edition Basics Of Operation ........................................ ..................... 3 WINCH Drums - DESIGN Charts - Capacities -- Proportions Drum Charts ........................................ ...... 10, 11, 12, 13 Live Load ........................................ ........................ 14 Drum Proportions ........................................ ............... 15 Drum Barrel or Core Selection ............................ 15 Drum Width and Flange Dimensions.

Line tension signals from moving lines originate with strain-gages on sheave axle pins. Often these signals originate from sheaves which “ride” the traversing fairlead heads. It is important to provide a conductor-protecting slack-loop”, such as teflon-lined stainless armored hydraulic hose between the head and a fixed J-box on the winch.

  Gage, Strain