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I know it's a furling crank, can you tell me more?
Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2020 3:44 pm
by gregguy
Looks like the part# might be E90
How do you mount it, odd shape?
Do you know who made it?
Re: I know it's a furling crank, can you tell me more?
Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2020 6:43 pm
by windybob
Take a piece of angle and see how it fits in the slot. Maybe some 3 legger angle also.
Re: I know it's a furling crank, can you tell me more?
Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2020 9:48 am
by mtblah
Windy is right
Fits a 3 legged tower
I have a Samson / Stover 3 legged tower
F & W May have made this version crank
Re: I know it's a furling crank, can you tell me more?
Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2020 11:11 am
by Jim Corcoran
Here's my Flint & Walling winch. It's for a four legged tower. This shows how it mounts to the angle iron so that the spool is on the inside of the tower and the crank on the outside.
furlwinch-1.jpg
furlwinch-2.jpg
Regards,
Jim
Re: I know it's a furling crank, can you tell me more?
Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2020 11:44 am
by gregguy
Thanks to all!
That is some serious chain, is that what I need to plan on?
This forum is such a great help.
Never would have guessed the crank was on the outside with the spool on the inside.
Re: I know it's a furling crank, can you tell me more?
Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2020 1:45 pm
by Jim Corcoran
That is some serious chain, is that what I need to plan on?
The chain is twisted link chain you can get at pretty much any hardware or big box store. I just bought a long piece and will cut it down to appropriate length when the mill gets put up.
Jim
Re: I know it's a furling crank, can you tell me more?
Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2020 1:55 pm
by gregguy
I was thinking it would be an easy pull. Maybe 3/16 cable.
When is your mill going up.
What kind is it?
I must get mine up in the next 6 weeks to beat the fall rain.
Re: I know it's a furling crank, can you tell me more?
Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2020 2:13 pm
by Jim Corcoran
My mill is a Flint & Walling 8 foot Star 37. I plan to put it up in my back yard as a spinner, only using the top 20+ feet of the tower. Hopefully I can get it done in the next few weeks.
Jim
Re: I know it's a furling crank, can you tell me more?
Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2020 5:15 pm
by windybob
The issue I have with many cranks, is that the handle is close to the tower, or on the wrong side, making it a hassle to use. I like your kind Jim.
If a person uses #9 wire, you must use a piece of chain for the spool. Cable is flexible, no chain needed.
Re: I know it's a furling crank, can you tell me more?
Posted: Thu Aug 27, 2020 8:05 am
by gregguy
I see now, you said wire needs a chain, cable does not, thanks