Capstan winch

[shaunh]

ok so i have a capstan winch but i have no idea how its mounted or anything
i only have the winch itself no driveline or anything
just wondering if anyone has any info on them or anythin would be greatly appreciated

[Bigbjorn]

ok so i have a capstan winch but i have no idea how its mounted or anything
i only have the winch itself no driveline or anything
just wondering if anyone has any info on them or anythin would be greatly appreciated

If you have the genuine Land Rover one, they drive via a dog clutch from the crankshaft nose.

Everybody I have ever come across who had one loves them and would have another, or did have another on their next LR.

[digger]

I am in the same situation as "shaunh"
have the capstan but dont have anything else...

where can I get the bits (or if given the specs could I get them made?? ,& how are they installed?


cheers
digger

[JDNSW]

Series 1 setup is slightly different from Series 2/2a/3, but same concept, and if not a stickler for correctness, either can be used.

Series 2a/3 in the attached picture.

John

[JohnF]

why do you not try to find someone near you with one on their vechile, and look at how it is mounted, or get lots of photos,

[mildred]

OK so i have a capstan winch but i have no idea how its mounted or anything
i only have the winch itself no drive line or anything
just wondering if anyone has any info on them or anything would be greatly appreciated

I have one on my landie, and have all the connections but have not completed the connection through to the cranking handel cog on the front of the engine. I am waiting until I have to remove the radiator and then I will connect it all up. I can take some pics if you like, but it will only show it mounted on the front of the vehicle! :angel:
Peter

[shaunh]

I have one on my landie, and have all the connections but have not completed the connection through to the cranking handel cog on the front of the engine. I am waiting until I have to remove the radiator and then I will connect it all up. I can take some pics if you like, but it will only show it mounted on the front of the vehicle! :angel:
Peter
yes thankyou i would like to see some photos
just to get an idea of how its mounted

thanks for all your input guys

Shaun

[mildred]

Hi Shaunh,
Here are some pictures of my winch on the 1952 Series one, 80 inch landie.I hope these are of help to you.
Regards
Peter :)

[mildred]

Hi Shaunh,
More pictures for you , only allowed 5 at a time, so here are the next 5...

[mildred]

Hi Shaunh,
The final pictures of the winch fittings,
I have some of the parts twice, but I think that trying to find the others would be very difficult? ;)
Regards
Peter

better pictures on this link now

http://photobucket.com/mildred1952

[shaunh]

thanks heaps mildred
do u happen to have the part numbers for those?
if you did it would be muchly appreciated\

Shaun

[mildred]

thanks heaps Mildred
do u happen to have the part numbers for those?
if you did it would be muchly appreciated\

Shaun

Hi there Shaun, I just found my parts book and scanned in the details that you need, follow this link....
http://s865.photobucket.com/home/mildred1952/allalbums

Peter

[digger]

this seems appropriate...

Mechanical - Capstain & Rope - Mechanical drive from engine crankshaft

Principal of operation
The capstain winch operation is the same as those used in sea going vessels. It consists of a tapered bollard fixed to a brass wheel, the wheel is driven by a worm roller connected via a dog clutch to the engines crank shaft.
When engaged the bollard rotates very slowly in one direction. Then, a thick, 20mm Marlow Braid or braided Polypropylene, rope is rapped around the bollard 3 times. When the loose end of the rope is pulled it causes the rope to tighten on the bollard. The shape and surface of the bollard makes the rope ride upwards towards the thinner end thus tightening the rope automatically. The load can be winched in at a variable speed, or, if the loose side of the rope is released, the load can be relaxed very controllably.

Pros and Cons
The winch, like all mechanical winches, is very strong and ultra reliable. With only the force exerted by one person on the loose end of the rope, a force significantly greater than many an electric winch can be exerted. The winch can operate at full load forever...the operator is the one who will get tired !
Since the rope is rolled on and then off the bollard, the pulling force is always constant and does not decrease as the recovered object comes closer to the winch as in all drum winches.
Your rope length can be as short or as long as you like, there are no limitations.
Being engine driven it cannot be operated if the engine has failed, it does however, have a crank handle attachment and can be operated by hand.
The winch takes a bit of getting used to, but once mastered, it is great to use.
They are very scarce and take up some bumper space on Defender vehicles - on series vehicles they fit in very neatly.

History
They are available for both Series and Defender vehicles - in the UK. They are also available in South Africa, somewhere on the second hand market - expect to pay dearly.

tthis from Land Rover News in Africa - LandyOnline (http://www.landyonline.co.za)

cheers digger

[mildred]

this seems appropriate...

Mechanical - Capstain & Rope - Mechanical drive from engine crankshaft

Principal of operation
The capstain winch operation is the same as those used in sea going vessels. It consists of a tapered bollard fixed to a brass wheel, the wheel is driven by a worm roller connected via a dog clutch to the engines crank shaft.
When engaged the bollard rotates very slowly in one direction. Then, a thick, 20mm Marlow Braid or braided Polypropylene, rope is rapped around the bollard 3 times. When the loose end of the rope is pulled it causes the rope to tighten on the bollard. The shape and surface of the bollard makes the rope ride upwards towards the thinner end thus tightening the rope automatically. The load can be winched in at a variable speed, or, if the loose side of the rope is released, the load can be relaxed very controllably.

Pros and Cons
The winch, like all mechanical winches, is very strong and ultra reliable. With only the force exerted by one person on the loose end of the rope, a force significantly greater than many an electric winch can be exerted. The winch can operate at full load forever...the operator is the one who will get tired !
Since the rope is rolled on and then off the bollard, the pulling force is always constant and does not decrease as the recovered object comes closer to the winch as in all drum winches.
Your rope length can be as short or as long as you like, there are no limitations.
Being engine driven it cannot be operated if the engine has failed, it does however, have a crank handle attachment and can be operated by hand.
The winch takes a bit of getting used to, but once mastered, it is great to use.
They are very scarce and take up some bumper space on Defender vehicles - on series vehicles they fit in very neatly.

History
They are available for both Series and Defender vehicles - in the UK. They are also available in South Africa, somewhere on the second hand market - expect to pay dearly.

tthis from Land Rover News in Africa - LandyOnline (http://www.landyonline.co.za)

cheers digger

Hey that is truly an amazing land rover site in Africa, in fact the best that I have ever come across ..:angel: