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Need winch ideas for my handicapped accessible cab

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AlanS17:

They're trying to lift a door, not the whole cab.  ;D

MinerAl:

Car window motors is what came to mind immediately.

Cheap at a junkyard, high torque, switching and locking...

might take a little more +12V than a PC power supply will have, but maybe not...  worth a shot.

DrewKaree:

A buffer/grinder motor should come with some type of pulley you could use, or at least the wheels could be removed from the arbors.  I'm almost positive you could find a used one for cheap in the paper, in the $10-25 range, or check out Harbor Freight (www.harborfreight.com) to see what they've got cheap.  If they've got one and you wanna know the sizes, let me know what model number it is and there's one less than 5 miles from me, I can check it out in person for you.  Also, Northern Tool & Equipment (www.northerntool.com) just built another store about the same distance from me, again, check 'em out.

Positives to this?  Motor is DEFNINTELY strong enough (might be faster than you like unless you "gear" it right), it should go in forward AND reverse, PLUS, you could tap into the switch wires and relocate it to the side of the cab like a pinball button, or hide it somewhere close by where you still have easy access to it when needed.

DrewKaree:

A quick look at Northern netted me these, ranging from $40-$90 (hope this clears up what I meant too in case you didn't know what I was referring to)







These from Harbor Freight seem smaller and better sized - click the pics to take you to their page for detailed specs




Ed_McCarron:

http://www.surpluscenter.com/item.asp?UID=2005082111510572&item=5-1555&catname=powerTrans

Small 12v linear actuator.  With the right counterbalance and lever...

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