Comments on: Winches Part 3: How to use a Winch http://www.landroverexpedition.com/equipment/how-to-use-a-winch/ Thu, 15 Dec 2011 16:23:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: J http://www.landroverexpedition.com/equipment/how-to-use-a-winch/comment-page-1/#comment-5694 J Mon, 17 Oct 2011 08:47:14 +0000 http://www.landroverexpedition.com/?p=400#comment-5694 Best described here http://www.innovation-engineering.co.uk/theory.htm Its all about double reducing the effort on the winch. The chances of actually getting Point B in your diagram are minimal... the risk with ground anchors etc and bad anchors I would just settle for a non central pull and sort the cable out once free. Best described here

http://www.innovation-engineering.co.uk/theory.htm

Its all about double reducing the effort on the winch. The chances of actually getting Point B in your diagram are minimal… the risk with ground anchors etc and bad anchors I would just settle for a non central pull and sort the cable out once free.

]]> By: Stephen http://www.landroverexpedition.com/equipment/how-to-use-a-winch/comment-page-1/#comment-1198 Stephen Sat, 13 Nov 2010 08:59:28 +0000 http://www.landroverexpedition.com/?p=400#comment-1198 Nice Information and really helpful. I have also subscribed the RSS of the website to get regular updates, Looking more information on the same! Nice Information and really helpful. I have also subscribed the RSS of the website to get regular updates, Looking more information on the same!

]]> By: Albion Rover http://www.landroverexpedition.com/equipment/how-to-use-a-winch/comment-page-1/#comment-936 Albion Rover Wed, 08 Sep 2010 11:25:40 +0000 http://www.landroverexpedition.com/?p=400#comment-936 two pieces of bent wire, fence wire is fine allows divinging for underground services. This is easy to do with a little practice and very effective two pieces of bent wire, fence wire is fine allows divinging for underground services. This is easy to do with a little practice and very effective

]]> By: John http://www.landroverexpedition.com/equipment/how-to-use-a-winch/comment-page-1/#comment-293 John Sun, 06 Dec 2009 20:56:23 +0000 http://www.landroverexpedition.com/?p=400#comment-293 David, If you hit any underground services with a ground anchor then you've got more problems than just being stuck because you're obviously in the wrong place. By construction codes, underground utilities are required to be buried a minimum of around 2 feet below ground in most areas of the developed world. Also, the more dangerous the utility (like high voltage power) or the larger (like water and sewage mains) the deeper they are required to be buried. The most shallow utilities are likely to be right next to residences and, even so, I've only ever seen TV cable (illegally) running on the surface of the ground through dense trees next to houses. Most places, such as beach, desert or moors, where you will consider using a ground anchor there will be no utilities anyway. Anchor away, John David,

If you hit any underground services with a ground anchor then you’ve got more problems than just being stuck because you’re obviously in the wrong place. By construction codes, underground utilities are required to be buried a minimum of around 2 feet below ground in most areas of the developed world. Also, the more dangerous the utility (like high voltage power) or the larger (like water and sewage mains) the deeper they are required to be buried. The most shallow utilities are likely to be right next to residences and, even so, I’ve only ever seen TV cable (illegally) running on the surface of the ground through dense trees next to houses. Most places, such as beach, desert or moors, where you will consider using a ground anchor there will be no utilities anyway.

Anchor away,
John

]]> By: David Heaton http://www.landroverexpedition.com/equipment/how-to-use-a-winch/comment-page-1/#comment-205 David Heaton Wed, 30 Sep 2009 14:53:46 +0000 http://www.landroverexpedition.com/?p=400#comment-205 There are many articles on buying and using ground anchors, but surely the most dangerous aspect is the potential to strike underground services, I've yet to see any advice on how best to check for these dangers and wondered if you can offer any help / advice. Kind Regards David Heaton There are many articles on buying and using ground anchors, but surely the most dangerous aspect is the potential to strike underground services, I’ve yet to see any advice on how best to check for these dangers and wondered if you can offer any help / advice. Kind Regards David Heaton

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