Hand Winch
Product Details:
The new UQAB range of SAFETY WINCHES has been specially developed to eliminate the danger found on normal ratchet held loads in hand winches. The principal danger being flying handles when the ratchet is disengaged to the lower load. This problem is overcome with the use of an automatic clamping and ratchet type brake whereby the ratchets are never disengaged and the load is moved up or down simply by winding the handle in the required direction.
A further improvement which has been achieved in the new design is that it is now possible to fit effective dust covers over the gears thereby reducing maintenance and increasing the life of the winches. All lubrication points are external to the covers.
Why Every DIY Person Needs a Hand Winch in Their Garage
Look, I’ve been working on projects around the house for years now, and one tool that’s saved my back more times than I can count is a good hand winch. If you’ve never used one, you’re probably doing things the hard way. A hand winch is basically just a crank you turn by hand to pull heavy stuff. That’s it. No electricity, no batteries, just you and some good old mechanical advantage. I use mine all the time – pulling stumps out of the yard, dragging my boat onto the trailer, even moving furniture that’s way too heavy to lift. The thing I like most is how simple they are. You hook one end to something solid, attach the cable to whatever you need to move, and start cranking. The gears do all the real work, so you’re not killing yourself trying to muscle a 500-pound engine block across the garage floor. They’re pretty cheap too. You can grab a decent one for under fifty bucks at most hardware stores. Just make sure you get one that’s rated for more weight than you think you’ll need. I learned that lesson the hard way. The best part? They work anywhere. No power outlet needed. I keep one in my truck for when I’m out at the property. Already pulled myself out of mud twice this year. If you do any kind of heavy work – farm stuff, home projects, whatever – just get one. You’ll wonder how you managed without it.Manual Hand Winch – Reliable & Portable Lifting
The V-TAL manual hand winch is designed for safe and controlled lifting or pulling of light to medium loads. Built with durable gears and a strong steel frame, this winch offers smooth operation and long service life. Ideal for workshops, marine use, and small material handling tasks, the manual hand winch provides dependable performance without requiring electricity.
Features:
•Safety with power.
•Highest quality alloy steels used for all gears and shafts for rugged durability.
• These winches can be safely modified to accept power drives.
• Economically priced.
• High factors of safety.
Notes:
•Rope must enter Winch as Shown by arrows.
• Safe Working Load Calculated on Full Drum.
• For Working Length Multiply Drum Full Rope Length by 0,7.
• Model No. Denotes Test Load
uses:
•All load raising and lowering operations in mines, industry and agriculture and especially suited to conveyor tensioning.