Re: Cable Pullers
When I was on my own for a while I bought a portable wench at Sam's club for $99.00. It came with a 10' 12 volt power cord and a 10' control cable with a push button for control and 30' of 5/16 cable.
I took and made a wireless control out of an 12 volt X10 module and key chain remote control, I use a batery jump starter for the 12 volt supply, and reloaded the spool with 200' HD 1/4" aircraft cable with a 2500# test strength I have a small limit switch to kill it when the cable is through the end. Makes a one man pull a breeze. I can be at one end feeding the pipe and it does all the work.
Just don't tell IOSHA
Edited to add that it get's my van unstuck to boot.
[ July 07, 2005, 01:38 AM: Message edited by: hurk27 ]