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Homemade Chinese Windlass


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BUILDER:
William Gurstelle on makeprojects.com
DESCRIPTION:
Homemade Chinese (differential) windlass constructed for demonstration purposes. PVC pipes are used for the windlass barrel, iron pipes and pipe fittings for the crank handle. Components mounted on a wooden frame.
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Nov 28, 2013 4:06 PM
DIYer
Though limited in application nowadays (because of cheap hydraulic equipment), concepts like these would still have use in some environments.
Oct 17, 2013 11:07 AM
daveward
Pretty...but applicability?
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DIY Chinese Windlass - comment on how to build a Chinese Windlass - 2 comments
DIYer says:
Nov 28, 2013 4:06 PM
Though limited in application nowadays (because of cheap hydraulic equipment), concepts like these would still have use in some environments.

daveward says:
Oct 17, 2013 11:07 AM
Pretty...but applicability?

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