Thread: Another series 1

Another thing someone could help with, is the length of the short crank handle, what is the measurement from the centre of the bend in the handle to the centre of the dog engaging pin?

I have a series one crank handle here that has been lengthened in the past and it would be easy to shorten down to do the job.
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Originally Posted by wrinklearthur

Hi Jim

Out of the exploded diagram shown, what parts can you supply for Capstan fitted into a two litre 86"? PM me if you like.



I already have a Aeroparts capstan, plate and a alloy block for the guide. But I still need the fairlead, engine plates and all the drive line.

I could set to and make them like some have done though.
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hi arther the parts are on ebay now item no is321266917122 other parts are in transit from uk arrive in jan the i have the mounts for the 2/1/4 motor jim

Originally Posted by wrinklearthur

Another thing someone could help with, is the length of the short crank handle, what is the measurement from the centre of the bend in the handle to the centre of the dog engaging pin?

I have a series one crank handle here that has been lengthened in the past and it would be easy to shorten down to do the job.
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I cut mine back to 125mm cent bend to center of pin , which is 136.5mm from out side of bend to center of pin & 117.5mm from in side of bend to center of pin. This was a copy of an origional capstan winch handle a friend had. Hope this helps. Wayne

Thought I would trace around my crank handle , small enough to fit on a A4 piece of paper . This is to suit a 49 -50 80" . Wayne

Originally Posted by Lotz-A-Landies

I wish you hadn't mentioned this, I still have nightmares, and still haven't been paid for kits I delivered to some people, all in all not a very happy experience.

Poor Diana! I am so sorry that I dredged up such an awful memory for you!

I only mentioned it, because I remember at the time you explaining the differences between a S2 and S1 winch.

A pox on the ungrateful wretches you treated you so disgracefully!

Might I take this opportunity to end on a positive note, and for thank you for all of the good advice and help that you have given myself and others over many years,

Cheers Charlie

Hi Charlie,

It was my alloy block that you copied - great job.

About six different tradesmen helped in the creation of all the copies of my early S1 Capstan components. Both Diana and I put in countless hours and travelling and her money to make it happen. We also made some Series 2.25 engine components - I had about seven incomplete engine bracket sets and four later capstan winches - since sold but still have some bits to sort through.

The cost of the of work involved was many thousands of dollars and it will never be recovered because of the non-payers and the sixty incorrect (but paid for) plates were binned before they were done right. That is why we recently decided to sell the excess completed mount sets to try and recover some costs.

In the new year other components will be welded up in the jig as Diana mentioned.

Bob

The Winch brackets on ebay. Are they yours Bob?
Keith

I know what thats like . I used to make S1 bump bars but the buyer had to supply there old crank handle plate . I sold them for $80 galav. Trouble was they were happy to pay the $80 but nobody ever came forward with the plates after I gave them the Bars. I nad about 6plates off old bent bars I had bought , once they run out i kept the incomplete bars for abour 3 years then sent them for scrap .