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Offline 97_TJ

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Custom hard top hoist
« on: 04/14/10 - 12:21PM »
I'm in the process of finishing up on a hard top hoist and the only item I have left to purchase is the winch to power it. Does anyone have any insight as to where to buy a cheap plug in winch. Also, dumb question... Can a winch that is designed to be hooked up to a battery be easily changed to a plug in style?? Any ideas would be appreciated.

Thanks,
Nate
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Offline derf1184

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Re: Custom hard top hoist
« Reply #1 on: 04/14/10 - 02:33PM »
You could always use a hand winch.  It'll be cheaper and works just as well.  I got mine at harbor freight.

Here's what I did a few years back.
http://ozarksjeepthing.com/c/index.php/topic,6070.msg30614.html#msg30614
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Offline LoneWolf

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Re: Custom hard top hoist
« Reply #2 on: 04/14/10 - 02:34PM »
Harbor Freight. http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=39997

As far as making it work off an outlet; I WOULD NOT wire it without some sort of converter in between the wall and the winch.
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Offline YJ_Aaron

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Re: Custom hard top hoist
« Reply #3 on: 04/15/10 - 12:06AM »
If Alex does it with a hand winch it can't be labor intensive!
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Offline 97_TJ

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Re: Custom hard top hoist
« Reply #4 on: 04/15/10 - 11:35AM »
Thanks for the input. I'll start out with the hand winch and see how i like it. Appreciate the help.

Nate
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Offline LoneWolf

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Re: Custom hard top hoist
« Reply #5 on: 04/15/10 - 11:35AM »
hand winch? we have those in Springfield?  >:D
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