Nice hack Steve! If you had to anchor that thing to the ground to do some pulling, what's the best way to install it I wonder? 4x4 concreted into the ground?
Looks like a great idea Steve. I just wonder if that flat piece will round out because its not very thick. Either way I can' t wait to see it in action. Got to be way better than hand cranking.
The winch will work well if you don't use an impact. Because of the inertia of the spool and gear, it will give a lot of stress to that small shaft. But if you use a regular cordless drill, it will work just fine. And be careful of your fingers too! Been there before!!! Thanks Steve!
i remember needing a socket that shape for a shock or something. i ended up using a die grinder on a hex socket to get the oval with two flats shape. I want to see this one work. Then i have an excuse to go buy an impact and a winch. Thank you for the how-to, Steve. Stay safe
@@SteveRobReviews i found a six point socket that was the same size as across the flats on the drive bolt. Probably 7/16 or 3/8.. i needed a solid grip so i took some time to do it. With a good bit in a milling machine it would not take long to fix a socket.
I'm predicting your double D washer you welded on to the socket will turn into a round hole with a matching round winch input shaft in a big hurry when you get a load on the winch. 😟
@@SteveRobReviews Don't let periodic failures stop you from continuing to modify and invent. Just lean from mistakes. and this contraption hasn't failed yet I.m just questioning it's durability not the function.
I went to the hardware store for a metric nut that fit , then I put the nut in place and drill it with 1/8 bit and pass a pin . Great use of it. Thanks.
I put a comment on this morning and it`s not here????...that`s a good idea, Steve....I may just take that impact idea and do something with that,,,,I wish you good luck with this innovation....Time will tell....don`t forget where the winch came from....no negative vibes here?????CHEERS
Not sure what happened Gator , never seen your comment . This is an experiment, never tried this before so I'm going to learn the hard way like usual :)
@@SteveRobReviews I think maybe, as usual, I forgot to press reply....now that I think back....from where you are you can`t tell but it happens often to this guy,,,, that`s what it`s like to get old I guess,,,, make sure you film it when you try the winch...especially the second and the third time....It will be something to see....CHEERS
How's she goin'? When you're faced with a problem or a situation, we need to look for the easy solution. Especially as we get further down the road of life... This is what comes from doing that!!! Great idea and it sure will be easier!!! Nice going!! Take care!!!
The only thing wrong I can see with this is, I tried something similar with my tent trailer and it broke something. I don't even remember what exactly it was that broke. When I took it in to get fixed, the guy there said impact guns break winches constantly. So... I dunno. I wish you good luck with it though. At least you could still use the crank.
If you had a lathe like Terry has that weld would have been easier to get to. (ha ha) Terry's got a great set up don't he? You tease, I wanted to see it work. Now I have to wait. :)
I like the idea pushing a button to do the work, sounds good to me. Who you kidding Steve a stud like you has plenty of cranking left in ya! 😁 P.S. Can you put me in your will, I really like that DeWalt 899. I think I need one.
This is not going to work. It's a good idea though. The problem is that the piece that you weld on is simply too thin, basically a guide piece for the handle. You need to get a second handle, and cut that piece off of it, and weld it onto the socket. Your current configuration will round out, due to the torque on that thin metal.
Hey why didn’t you just take the nut belong to the handle get another nut and screw one nut tight to the other on the treaded stub on the side of the winch then all you got to use is a socket and your impact gun . Once one nut is locked tight against the other it won’t move and you can replace it with the manual handle anytime you like . Just a suggestion
or weld it on and fill the flat sides on the shaft with weld and weld a socket to the handle, no taking anything apart plus you can use a ratchet or wrench in a pinch
@@manufcodice3279 I wouldn’t weld it on there will be to much heat travel through the shaft and if there are and greased bearings or plastic bushings in it the heat from welding it on will destroy it !!!!!
@@charliebeck1448 epoxy putty would probably work too but I wasn't recommending welding it while the unit was assembled I probably should have specified as much
I'm gonna bet that doesn't work 😀 I think a drill would work better but you might need a winch with a lower gear ratio if your lifting anything very heavy. my experience with those winches is they take a good bit of cranking power if under very much load that a cordless drill don't have
This video of me using the winch manually will show better why lots of improvements are needed . ruclips.net/video/iosFuzEHwso/видео.html This video shows the winch hack idea in operation :) ruclips.net/video/z5A5B2cbmPY/видео.html
Nice!!! I just have a cheap fan that I aim at my work piece… I’m still new to welding, stick welding has proven to be waaaaaaay harder than it looks. I’m going to get a wire feed and try that out. It looks easier anyway :-)
@@SteveRobReviews will do… the small welder I currently have is an AC welder and can only push up to 80A… 7014 rods stuck like crazy so I dropped down to 6011’s and they seemed to work ok. The low amperage makes it very difficult
HAHAHA , I will try it as is but many have concerns about the thin wall rounding out so if this happens I will make a robust version that wont round over. Cheers bud
I’m gonna say huge fail, impacts use a hammer action to bust a bolt free. They don’t have torque..... with that cheap metal the impact will just round it off 🤣🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂
Could be , ive never tried it before so I may need to beef up the attachment some . This fall lets put it to the test and forget the rest with some PBR 🍺😂
STEVE ROB REVIEWS oh it will fail big times...... I can see the train wreck from here 😂🤣😂🤣😂. As soon as you get some tension on the cable the impact will start hammering and game over
This video shows how the winch hack turned out :) ruclips.net/video/z5A5B2cbmPY/видео.html
I remember you wrenching it up! This will be interesting! What a good idea Steve!
LOL me to so I have to expect the worst and hope for the best .
Oooh what a genius idea Steve. Your hand cranking days are over 😂 Can't wait to see it in action 👍👍
Paivi if this works it will amaze me too :)
@@SteveRobReviews Oooh well....what could go wrong hihiii
Be prepared for it to go sideways 😅🤣
@@SteveRobReviews Hihii good times ahead.
Nice hack Steve! If you had to anchor that thing to the ground to do some pulling, what's the best way to install it I wonder? 4x4 concreted into the ground?
Hi Chris
I'm thinking yes but every location would have to be well though out.
Great alternative Steeve 👍Keep up the good work and yes RUclips is full good trick keep up the good spirits Steeve !!!👍
Lets see how it does this fall because i'm not too sure if it will work as planed:)
@@SteveRobReviews It will It will !!!🙏😉🤣 😉
Looks like a great idea Steve. I just wonder if that flat piece will round out because its not very thick. Either way I can' t wait to see it in action. Got to be way better than hand cranking.
I agree Billy . It looks like it just might do that . I'll give it a go and find out . Cheers
Buddy this is an ingenious idea! It will make life so much easier! Thanks Steve!
Thanks Doug but I'm holding off for it to actually work .🤣
"hold my beer and stand back"
Can't wait to see this "in the wild"
Im always ready for a plan B and a cold beer :)
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Happy Monday...thanks for sharing this with us...Blessings...be safe..🤗🙏😘😘😘
But won't the impact action destroy something? Or is it so low torque required that the hammering/impacting doesn't engage?
Never tried this but we will find out this fall .
Im not sure this will work but I'm praying that you prove me wrong because that would be cool ! 👍
I'm with you buddy all the way .
The winch will work well if you don't use an impact. Because of the inertia of the spool and gear, it will give a lot of stress to that small shaft. But if you use a regular cordless drill, it will work just fine. And be careful of your fingers too! Been there before!!! Thanks Steve!
Thanks Joe its going to be interesting to see what happens this fall. Cheers
But seriously, I like how you always show with different camera angles what you do exaclty and make it it easy to udnerstand :))
Thanks Simone. 👍👍
i remember needing a socket that shape for a shock or something. i ended up using a die grinder on a hex socket to get the oval with two flats shape. I want to see this one work. Then i have an excuse to go buy an impact and a winch. Thank you for the how-to, Steve. Stay safe
Sean I may have to make the sidewalls much thicker to prevent rounding off but lets try it first and see how it goes . Take Care bud.
@@SteveRobReviews i found a six point socket that was the same size as across the flats on the drive bolt. Probably 7/16 or 3/8.. i needed a solid grip so i took some time to do it. With a good bit in a milling machine it would not take long to fix a socket.
Good idea 💡
I'm predicting your double D washer you welded on to the socket will turn into a round hole with a matching round winch input shaft in a big hurry when you get a load on the winch. 😟
I'm predicting your a whole lot smarter than am in design plus your about 20 years older so your most likely right 🤣🤣
@@SteveRobReviews Don't let periodic failures stop you from continuing to modify and invent. Just lean from mistakes. and this contraption hasn't failed yet I.m just questioning it's durability not the function.
Your cranking days are over 🤣🤣 quote of the year so far 🤠
I hope so but dont count your cranks till they hatch :)
I went to the hardware store for a metric nut that fit , then I put the nut in place and drill it with 1/8 bit and pass a pin . Great use of it. Thanks.
Will be a lot faster than turning it by hand! Have a good one Steve!
Terry fast is what i'm going for and working as intended would be nice too :)
I wonder if a shock socket would work very similar shape no welding might just fit right on the shaft.
John that's a great idea . I think I have one , this is definitely a metric shaft but I will check. Thanks
I put a comment on this morning and it`s not here????...that`s a good idea, Steve....I may just take that impact idea and do something with that,,,,I wish you good luck with this innovation....Time will tell....don`t forget where the winch came from....no negative vibes here?????CHEERS
Not sure what happened Gator , never seen your comment . This is an experiment, never tried this before so I'm going to learn the hard way like usual :)
@@SteveRobReviews I think maybe, as usual, I forgot to press reply....now that I think back....from where you are you can`t tell but it happens often to this guy,,,, that`s what it`s like to get old I guess,,,, make sure you film it when you try the winch...especially the second and the third time....It will be something to see....CHEERS
HAHAHA Gator I filmed a whole video, came in the house to render it and it was not there . I forgot to press record . It was an awesome video . 😅😅
@@SteveRobReviews I can picture it in my mind.... and it all went sideways on you....CHEERS
What kind of welder are you using? I know it's a mig, just wondering on the make. Great idea and a great video.
Lincoln 180 with .045 fluxcore wire. Thanks bud 👍
@@SteveRobReviews Thanks for the info Steve
Try it with a drill. I used a DeWalt drill to jack my travel trailer up and down to level it and it was smooth compared to an impact.
That's my plan "B" , just have to give it the beans and go for broke 🤣
How's she goin'? When you're faced with a problem or a situation, we need to look for the easy solution. Especially as we get further down the road of life... This is what comes from doing that!!! Great idea and it sure will be easier!!! Nice going!! Take care!!!
I can build it but I cant make it drink water so lets see this fall if it does or not .
Looking forward to seeing the experiment lol don't forget your safety gear to protect yourself 🙈😂😂😂💥💥💥
You should really hop on a plane this fall and help me with this vid to distract from the impact winch idea if it goes sideways LOL
Great ideia Steve specially when you working on your own ... let’s see how it works 👍👍👍
Hi Igor , yes lets see LOL
The only thing wrong I can see with this is, I tried something similar with my tent trailer and it broke something. I don't even remember what exactly it was that broke. When I took it in to get fixed, the guy there said impact guns break winches constantly. So... I dunno. I wish you good luck with it though. At least you could still use the crank.
I am totally prepared for the usual gong show of a vid Bruce 😂😂
If you had a lathe like Terry has that weld would have been easier to get to. (ha ha) Terry's got a great set up don't he? You tease, I wanted to see it work. Now I have to wait. :)
I should have sent it off to Terry and I guarantee you then it will work so it's a vid for the fall and hold on for some action extrodair 🤣😅
Hi Steve. I foresee another good install vid. Looking forward to it. Cheers
Oh Larry I'm not too sure what to expect 😅😅
No video in action?
Yes absolutely George - look at the first comment.
Hey did anyone ever try this boat winch on a side by side utv I have a 3500lb boat winch and was wondering how it would work on a side by side
I like the idea pushing a button to do the work, sounds good to me. Who you kidding Steve a stud like you has plenty of cranking left in ya! 😁 P.S. Can you put me in your will, I really like that DeWalt 899. I think I need one.
😅😅 I like you even more now . Will do 👍
This is not going to work. It's a good idea though. The problem is that the piece that you weld on is simply too thin, basically a guide piece for the handle. You need to get a second handle, and cut that piece off of it, and weld it onto the socket. Your current configuration will round out, due to the torque on that thin metal.
That's exactly what happened so I did exactly as you suggested. Cheers 👍
Work smarter not harder. I think it will work for you and if it does that is awesome.......Take care, Bluefin.
Thanks bud, it's all new to me but I'm trying it this fall . Take care.
Hey why didn’t you just take the nut belong to the handle get another nut and screw one nut tight to the other on the treaded stub on the side of the winch then all you got to use is a socket and your impact gun . Once one nut is locked tight against the other it won’t move and you can replace it with the manual handle anytime you like . Just a suggestion
Good suggestion Charlie , it's trial and error and it seems I learn a lot from the errors 😅😅
or weld it on and fill the flat sides on the shaft with weld and weld a socket to the handle, no taking anything apart plus you can use a ratchet or wrench in a pinch
@@manufcodice3279 I wouldn’t weld it on there will be to much heat travel through the shaft and if there are and greased bearings or plastic bushings in it the heat from welding it on will destroy it !!!!!
@@charliebeck1448 epoxy putty would probably work too but I wasn't recommending welding it while the unit was assembled I probably should have specified as much
Makes a lot of sense to me . Can't wait to see it work.
That makes both of us :) Cheers Lloyd
Will be interesting to see in action, recommend bringin spare with ya just in case lol. Take care
Brandon I'm thinking the same thing as we always have to plan for a plan "B" 😅
Very cool idea. This is why I love RUclips
Thanks bud , me too. 👍
:)) Im exhausted when I see you work!! ;)
Exhausting can be a good thing :)
Well did it work?
Well take a look and how it all turned out :)ruclips.net/video/z5A5B2cbmPY/видео.html
I'm gonna bet that doesn't work 😀 I think a drill would work better but you might need a winch with a lower gear ratio if your lifting anything very heavy. my experience with those winches is they take a good bit of cranking power if under very much load that a cordless drill don't have
Most are thinking exactly the same . I'll try it as is to learn from because you and I always learn the hard way , dont we 🤣😅
Cant wait to see it in action👍
Me too , better bring some popcorn and a cold one , might be a total bodge 🤣😅
What's all this talk about mounting a wench?
Oh and around her we call em hookers.
@@SteveRobReviews Good tip there Steve.
This video of me using the winch manually will show better why lots of improvements are needed . ruclips.net/video/iosFuzEHwso/видео.html This video shows the winch hack idea in operation :) ruclips.net/video/z5A5B2cbmPY/видео.html
Very good video thank you for sharing ❤️👍
Thank you. 👍
Easier to welded the nut on there for a socket
That would work too 👍
Looked like a lot of standing smoke from that galvanized metal… might need to throw a fan in there
I have a fume suction vent to the outside , yes galvanized fumes are a no-no . Good point Frank 👍
Nice!!! I just have a cheap fan that I aim at my work piece… I’m still new to welding, stick welding has proven to be waaaaaaay harder than it looks. I’m going to get a wire feed and try that out. It looks easier anyway :-)
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LOL try 7014 rods their very easy to weld with and stick very little .
@@SteveRobReviews will do… the small welder I currently have is an AC welder and can only push up to 80A… 7014 rods stuck like crazy so I dropped down to 6011’s and they seemed to work ok. The low amperage makes it very difficult
My cranking days are coming to an end soon as well Steve. A great idea bud.
HAHAHA , I will try it as is but many have concerns about the thin wall rounding out so if this happens I will make a robust version that wont round over. Cheers bud
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Great video! Very cool! Thank you!
Thanks Jim much appreciated.
Great idea
@@billjensen6216 Thanks Bill it was a project in progress 👍
Could have just got a tight socket onto that shaft
Could do it many ways but today's its showing how my way. Cheers
Hope it works!
Its all we have is hope and on this idea its full of hope :)
That piece of wing wang crap will blow apart on at most 2nd try probably 1st!!!! will be good to see how long it last.
LOL im sure you have tried this then but we never know with wingwang do we.
Should be ok, good idea.
Only time will tell or it all explodes 🤣
Nice !
Thank you! Cheers!
Genius
Did it he’ll work that’s a impact gun if he had a drill with enough power that would work. Common sense really
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I’m gonna say huge fail, impacts use a hammer action to bust a bolt free. They don’t have torque..... with that cheap metal the impact will just round it off 🤣🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂
Could be , ive never tried it before so I may need to beef up the attachment some . This fall lets put it to the test and forget the rest with some PBR 🍺😂
STEVE ROB REVIEWS oh it will fail big times...... I can see the train wreck from here 😂🤣😂🤣😂. As soon as you get some tension on the cable the impact will start hammering and game over
So your saying its going to be blockbuster vid for a change compared to the regular crap I upload LOL
STEVE ROB REVIEWS oh yes I’m gonna sit back with my popcorn and beer and laugh 😂🤣😂🤣😂
@@BackCountryWrenching just saw the accompanying video to this and you called it dude lol
Cranking days are over aye?
Lets not count our cranks till they hatch or the fat lady sings :)