I am thinking about buying a right angle drill for use as a winch drive, likely a Milwaukee M28. Does anyone know where to buy the winch drive bit?
I have a WinchRite. But the high speed drive failed, likely a stripped gear. This is the second season so I am disappointed. The low speed still works. I will try to get it fixed but I can imagine that will take the rest of the summer.
You just have to be careful going in reverse (or is it forward, I forget) because you’ll snap the head off the screw that holds the chuck in place. The screws are reverse thread so a bit of a challenge to find. Don’t ask me how I know this.
We use this same drill, works great. The chuck screw issue mentioned will occur on occasion. The screw is available on amazon, i recommend keeping a spare or two in inventory especially if on an extended trip, once you have the drill it’s rough going back.
Will Benjamin
Z Fat Cat #181
Bainbridge Island, WA
I have had a winchrite handle for years, both the original and the upgraded version. Though I like the device, I will probably not buy another as they are pricey.
With that said, I have found their customer service to be very good, and quick.
I would email/call them, explain the problem and they may waive the high priced service fee... if they dont waive the fee, then maybe move to the drill... but they may repair it for no or smaller fee.
Just my 2 cents.
Peter Grabow
S/V CAKE WALK III
1987 30U 430
Jersey City, NJ
Found the receipt and stash of chuck replacement screws. They are different from Joe’s photo but matched what was in my Milwaukee drill exactly. They are 1/4-20-1” socket HD screw L-H thread. I paid $1.99 per screw from ereplacementparts.com back in 2015.
I went through this entire scenario a few years ago. I ended up with a Hilti hi-torque (high quality) cordless drill that has over 1000 inch-pounds of torque, a fair bit more than a WinchRite. I use it with a
Carl is right - it is the EXACT correct bit to use. The Milwaukee has plenty of power and weighs like a Bren Gun (or more …). It is one BIG and heavy sucker to have lying around but many swear by it. My little drill zips my sail up on my N22 in seconds. The whole thing ran around $550.00 CAD.
You can look up the whole thread as it appeared here a few years ago. It is:
Raising the main, minus the pain. I added it in on 8/9/17
However, I am not certain that this model of Hilti drill still exists. Read the entire thread. I think that someone else found another drill with plenty of torque. I run mine at the lowest possible preset speed to get the max torque. MUCH, much lighter and easier to deal with than a big Milwaukee.
Ernie A. in Toronto
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I am thinking about buying a right angle drill for use as a winch drive, likely a Milwaukee M28. Does anyone know where to buy the winch drive bit?
I have a WinchRite. But the high speed drive failed, likely a stripped gear. This is the second season so I am disappointed. The low speed still works. I will try to get it fixed but I can imagine that will take the rest of the summer. I use it with
Carl is right - it is the EXACT corrrect bit to use. The Milwaukee has plenty of power and weighs like a Bren Gun (or more …). It is one BIG and heavy sucker to have lying around but many swear by it. My little drill zips my sail up on my N22 in seconds
Someone asked about an electric winch. I’ve had one for years; it works great but was pricey to replace a few years ago. I could look up the invoice, but assume 3K US.
Sent a guy up the mast this spring to fix the wind vane which had been knocked off trying to get down the Carolina coast (going south into a southerly, but that’s another story). He went right up, no sweat.
I’m new to the group and enjoying the various topics. You’ve already helped me with a diesel fuel tank repair. Following the group’s advice, I pulled it with a friend, had the bad corner
welded and got it back in place on my own.
But anyway, yes an electric winch can be installed.
Peter Traver
Departure, N33 #63
Formerly of Handy Boat, Falmouth Maine
Now Shelter Cove Marina Hilton Head Island, SC
I use Milwaukee, a great drill, but 10 lbs (4.5 kgs). I posted a picture some time ago showing a simple support anchored to the cabin hatch sidee rails, which holds the drill in some extensive healing. Ernie will respond about Hilti drills.
It is. That is why I use a support rail. I don’t like the drill hanging in the winch, and with a support, it is “like” an electric powered winch. Just push the trigger.
