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brankin · 28-10-2012, 17:46

I just picked up a pair of Telo self tailing winches model 280 and after some googling, I found that they were made by Woolsey Manufacturing in the 70's. Does anyone have these on their boat and if so, how are they disassembled?
Any manuals etc...they look like nice winches.
Thanks

EzzyD · 28-10-2012, 17:52

if you post some picts that would help in judging if they are nice wenches... Somehow I have never had a good wench on board, but I have heard they exist...

As for WINCHES.... I am not familiar with the telo winches...

Best if luck..

brankin · 28-10-2012, 17:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by EzzyD

if you post some picts that would help in judging if they are nice wenches... Somehow I have never had a good wench on board, but I have heard they exist...

As for WINCHES.... I am not familiar with the telo winches...

Best if luck..

I Need a better spell checker

sailstoo · 28-10-2012, 18:02

If y'wanna sell either or both of those wenches, I might be interested. Is 280 their weight (conbined I hope) and are they self-tailing?

brankin · 28-10-2012, 18:06

I see we are going to have some fun with my typo...let the fun begin.

**minaret** · 28-10-2012, 18:15

Self tailing?! Where's the fun in that...

brankin · 28-10-2012, 18:16

But they have a tail and they are very firm

cfarrar · 28-10-2012, 18:27

Wenches made in the 70s are the best, as far as I'm concerned. I can help you disassemble them if you're never done this before.

brankin · 28-10-2012, 18:31

I you disassemble one you could be looking a long jail time.

JamesBSailing · 28-10-2012, 18:53

Rather than dis-assembly I would recommend polishing and then plugging any holes ... If done properly they should remain useful for years to come

delmarrey · 28-10-2012, 19:02

As for winches, most have a snap ring on top holding a plate/washer, witch holds the capstan.

sailstoo · 28-10-2012, 19:04

Don't however forget to do some pre-polishing before you plug any holes or they may become more difficult to use going forward. Y'know, there are newer wenches that recently came on the market that go both ways. Think about that.