Capstan

[rpeebles]

Originally Posted by Astrid

A capstan is always vertical and a windless horizontal. The part used for line is called a warping head, while that for chain is called a gypsy or wildcat. In the case of the OPs damaged example, the part is called warping drum.

To the OP, I would certainly look around for a new windless. If the warping drum was that bad off, what is the rest of windless like on the inside?

Just fine inside. That's why I hate to spend a fortune...

[Blue Stocking]

Sailorman in Ft Lauderdale has a huge stock of this type of equipment. Probably one of your better chances for parts.
Good luck

[minaret]

Originally Posted by Astrid

A capstan is always vertical and a windless horizontal. The part used for line is called a warping head, while that for chain is called a gypsy or wildcat. In the case of the OPs damaged example, the part is called warping drum.

To the OP, I would certainly look around for a new windless. If the warping drum was that bad off, what is the rest of windless like on the inside?

My manufacterers manual calls mine a Nilsson Vertical Anchor Windlass.

vertical windlass - Google Search

Seems theres lots of vertical windlasses out there.
And here are the many horizontal capstans.

horizontal capstan - Google Search

However, the dictionary definition does agree with Astrid. Perhaps it is a term which has lost it's definition in the manufacturing world?

[rpeebles]

Originally Posted by Blue Stocking

Sailorman in Ft Lauderdale has a huge stock of this type of equipment. Probably one of your better chances for parts.
Good luck

Do you have a contact link? Many thanks btw.

[GordMay]

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