Lewmar 8 winch - shaft removal

[Quilin]

Nicholson 32 built 1972

Currently reconditioning winches on mast. I'm taking apart halyard winch on mast - Lewmar 8 alloy.

Looking at Lewmar drawings they are showing a key to remove but there's no key visible on this particular winch.

Any advice on how to remove the inner shaft would be appreciated!

Thanks,
Q

 

[Boathook]

Nicholson 32 built 1972

Currently reconditioning winches on mast. I'm taking apart halyard winch on mast - Lewmar 8 alloy.

Looking at Lewmar drawings they are showing a key to remove but there's no key visible on this particular winch.

Any advice on how to remove the inner shaft would be appreciated!

Thanks,
Q

My simple lewmar winches have a nylon biscuit towards the bottom holding the shaft in the base. This is all visible once the drum has been removed not knowing how far you have already got.

 

[Quilin]

My simple lewmar winches have a nylon biscuit towards the bottom holding the shaft in the base. This is all visible once the drum has been removed not knowing how far you have already got.

 

[Quilin]

Many Thanks Boathook, for your quick reply. On next visit will take closer look for biscuit & take photo. Regards Q.

 

[tudorsailor]

Nicholson 32 built 1972

Currently reconditioning winches on mast. I'm taking apart halyard winch on mast - Lewmar 8 alloy.

Looking at Lewmar drawings they are showing a key to remove but there's no key visible on this particular winch.

Any advice on how to remove the inner shaft would be appreciated!

Thanks,
Q

There is a drawing of a size 8 winch on the Lewmar site.



The item number 9 is a "biscuit" that is held by the drum and fits into a groove on the shaft. If you remove it, the shaft should come out. This is theoretical as I do not own this sized winch!

I hope that this helps

TudorSailor

 

[Boathook]

There is a drawing of a size 8 winch on the Lewmar site.

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The item number 9 is a "biscuit" that is held by the drum and fits into a groove on the shaft. If you remove it, the shaft should come out. This is theoretical as I do not own this sized winch!

I hope that this helps

TudorSailor

My type of simple lewmar winch!

 

[Quilin]

Hi Guys, Boathook & TudorSailor. The number 8s on board, were discontinued in 1980. Hats-Off here to Lewmar,for using quality materials. So the USA assortment (biscuit) then appeared & drawings. I have since discovered a clip on U-Tube, showing a humble sailor gently dismantling an older winch, and Bingo! There's a circlip at the bottom end of the shaft, hidden behind the mounting bracket for the winch. We have solution, now for execution. Thanks again for your advice, & thanks too for the forum on YBW.COM. Happy Sailing, Q.