Lofrans Trouble (3rd try at posting)

[Viscount]

I have a Lofrans Windlass similar to the "Marlin" model that I found on the Lofrans website. The motor works (which I have removed) but the gearbox is siezed. I have loosened the 4 retaining nuts below deck but cannot manage to dislocate the gearbox from the shaft that operates the gypsy - this despite employing a 3 leg puller with the legs on the top of the gearbox and the drive on the bottom end of the shaft. I have a GRP deck and cannot risk applying heat. Anyone come across this and got any ideas what I can do about this?


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[Chris_Rose]

Hey sounds a bit of a bugger! I've had no real experience of these gizmos, but If it were me I would be looking for either circlips, splitpins, or woodruff keys on the shaft, you may find that it has been "sweated on to the shaft", i.e heated and pressed on at the factory, now you say that she has a GRP deck so I would be inclined to speak to the manufacturers or a service agent. We use alot of winches in the entertainment industry all be it, far bigger and there are parts in these that come under the catergory of "dont bother bin it". One thing that might help give clues is get an exploded parts diagram for that particular windlass, it will give you clues as to the make up of the unit.

Happy head scratching

Chris

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[snowleopard]

on mine (lofrans progress) the gypsy above deck and the gearbox/motor unit below just slotted together and were held by 4 bolts there were no tricky bits which would stop it coming apart. i have to remove mine this year so i hope i don't have the same problem! there is certainly a problem of seizeing with this type, i can no longer undo the clutch to free the chain gypsy.

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[Viscount]

Thanks guys - I have an exploded diagram and wish I could do the same to the windlass! I have loosened off the nuts which are on the four studs which come through from the top (where the gypsy was) but the problem seems to be that the main shaft will not dislocate from the gearbox. snowleopard, what you describe is close to what I've got; I hope you don't have the same problem.

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