Winch up feeder build.

[nutterbug]

I tend to overbuild things, but at least I know it won't come crashing down. Will post more pics after winch is mounted.

[EastTXHunter]

Just remember, "Never saddle a dead horse". I did and it cost me a $300 Spincaster.

[dadogg]

Bought one similar to this last year from a guy in Vidor. Solid as a rock. Nice work

[Dspivey]

"Heavy Duty" is the only way to go!

[Crazy Horse]

looking good so far...

[nutterbug]

Just remember, "Never saddle a dead horse". I did and it cost me a $300 Spincaster.

You lost me there brother?

[Bowtechlady]

Looks great

[Polaris700]

Get some steel plates to weld on to the legs to keep them from sinking into the ground.

[nutterbug]

Get some steel plates to weld on to the legs to keep them from sinking into the ground.

I was thinking about that. It's pretty rocky where I hunt, but probably will anyway?

[Bulldog7906]

I was thinking about building one. Next thing I know is there is thread of exactly that. I'll be watching this to get ideas.

[EastTXHunter]

You lost me there brother?

When you are putting the eye on the end of your cable, if you use cable clamps, You never put the saddle of the u-bolt against the dead end of the cable.

[nutterbug]

When you are putting the eye on the end of your cable, if you use cable clamps, You never put the saddle of the u-bolt against the dead end of the cable.

I'm with you. Never heard that. Thanks!

[T-RENT]

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This is just a question , but isn't all the weight relying on that center weld holding up? Or am I wrong.

[Bayouboy]

I have two winch-ups that Traildust on here built for me. They work well and plan to never go back to non-winchups. I put protein type tubes on the 55gal drums and used them as gravity feeders. I just wench them to the desired height and I am done. Deer in East Tx seem to prefer gravity feed rather than spincast. Lot less spooky around feeders.

[nutterbug]

This is just a question , but isn't all the weight relying on that center weld holding up? Or am I wrong.

It is. But the tubing has a 5/16" wall and has a root weld with a 6011 and a cap weld with a 7018. I don't think it would give. I guess I could run another piece of angle or tubing across the top to make sure?