Winch woes

[timmygobang]

Hi,

I'm having a little bit of a problem taking the self tailer off my winch. This is the first time i've attempted servicing the winches, but I've been told the self tailer should just pop off.

We've been hitting it with a hammer for about 15 minutes and it doesnt seem to budge, and there's no other visible screws or other bits to release.

It' a Gibb 16STA single speed winch, is there something other than belting it with a hammer and spraying it with wd40?

I've made a lovely vid of Oliver from Troskala giving it a good wack to illustrate the problem

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5DTkam7plIE&feature=youtu.be



Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks
Tim

 

[macd]

Have you looked for a retaining circlip? It may be one of the things with dents in it caused by being struck with a hammer.

 

[timmygobang]

Afraid not, we've been looking for retaining clip, the only one we found was the first one that releases the top of the winch to gain access to the self tailer

 

[pvb]

The stripper arm unscrews; it's a RH thread, so turn it anticlockwise to unscrew it. Best to use a rubber-faced mallet to avoid damage.

 

[pvb]

The stripper arm unscrews; it's a RH thread, so turn it anticlockwise to unscrew it. Best to use a rubber-faced mallet to avoid damage.

And there are some pics in this old thread which will help you.

 

[timmygobang]

The stripper arm unscrews; it's a RH thread, so turn it anticlockwise to unscrew it. Best to use a rubber-faced mallet to avoid damage.

PVB thanks so much, we were inadvertently tightening it and loosening it by hitting it from side to side, as we thought it was just stuck and would pop out.

Hitting it anti clockwise with a mallet did the trick.

Job done, time for a cup of tea

Thanks once again.

 

[STATUE]

Thanks PVB , this post really helped me get into my Gill 16STA.

 

[pvb]

Thanks PVB , this post really helped me get into my Gill 16STA.

My pleasure, although after nearly 8 years I'd forgotten about the advice!

 

[Old Harry]

Thanks PVB , this post really helped me get into my Gill 16STA.

Gibb


a block of softwood & a hammer works well as does the rubber mallet as mentioned

 

[ghostlymoron]

I did a how to illustrated article on my Gibb ST25 some years ago you may find it if you search. The transformation was immense and very satisfying. I took them off Anemone and did them at home over winter. It's not possible to do a full service with them in situ.