Manual Lofrans Anchor Winlass

[DavidGrieves]

Hi all

I have a lofrans winlass that is siezed up. It has two drums one for warp and one for chain, both will move a little bit. But when using the lever to wind in the chain it won't move an inch.
Anybody taken one apart? Where can I find drawing of one? Any tips on freeing it up?

Many thanks

David

 

[gianenrico]

Should try and dismount the "drums"; beneath there is; at least in my model, a kind of "clutch" trhat has to be cleaned once a year or two years and very lightly greased.
If you send a mail to Lofrans asking for a drawing or a copy of instruction, they will help You, unless You contact their UK distributor
http://www.lofrans.it/english/intro.html

Cheers,
Gianenrico

 

[cliff]

[ QUOTE ]
Hi all

I have a lofrans winlass that is siezed up. It has two drums one for warp and one for chain, both will move a little bit. But when using the lever to wind in the chain it won't move an inch.
Anybody taken one apart? Where can I find drawing of one? Any tips on freeing it up?

Many thanks

David

[/ QUOTE ]Locate your model here and then click on it, open the drawing (different formats available) and it should be self explanatory from there.
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[rwoofer]

Be prepared to buy a new one.

My Lofrans Royal had also seized. No amount of work (wd40, 2 weeks soaked in diesel, blow torch, pullers etc) would get it apart. Having spoken to a number of yards, they said that if you can't take it apart in an hour, then give up......

 

[Superstrath]

Yeah, our Royale was seized, it took ages to get apart in the workshop, including high levels of heat and big hammers. In the end I had to cut some of the parts off the shaft. The small collection of replacement bushes and bits cost a fortune, and pressing the built-up parts back onto the shaft proved almost impossible. It works, but if it goes again it's for the tip.
I would suggest a new one and look after it.

Alistair