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HUB Series 90 Capstan Hoists

454kg and 1361kg - 12V, 115V, 230V, Hydraulic or Petrol.

Improved design features a multiple-planetary drive/backstop-clutch assembled on the center shaft of a steel gear case with full-length internal teeth.

This design handles more rugged jobs, extends service life and reduces maintenance.

Lightweight yet powerful, these portable hoists move many heavyweight tasks and can get into remote or difficult-access sites.

Examples: Setting utility poles, pulling wheeled equipment over obstacles, raising transformers (even over fences in back lots), hoisting heavy insulators, stringing and tensioning conductors, pulling cable (indoors and underground).

Operator effort remains low for typical loads simply by adding wraps on the capstan drum.

So little effort is required, any crew member can run the hoist. Control is so accurate, loads can be moved fractions of an inch.

Technical Information

Optional Rope Lock At left: Automatically supports load when fall line is released, until operator resumes hoisting. At right: The release lanyard permits lowering or lifting load with precise control over speed and distance.

For improved load control, steel capstan drum features nickel-plated rope surface, larger radius at load-line wrap and rope hook/handle. Position fall line so it will not pullover end of drum. If rope comes off end of drum and hook catches it, stop hoist, secure load and correct rope position on drum.

Versatile to various applications

Lightweight yet powerful, these portable hoists move many heavyweight tasks and can get into remote or difficult-access sites. Examples: Setting utility poles, pulling wheeled equipment over obstacles, raising transformers (even over fences in back lots), hoisting heavy insulators, stringing and tensioning conductors, pulling cable (indoors and underground), cell tower erection.

Simple technique eases all loads

Graph at right and diagram below show capstan principle in action. Operator effort remains low for typical loads simply by adding wraps on the capstan drum. So little effort is required, any crew member can run the hoist. Control is so accurate, loads can be moved fractions of an inch.
Note: Always use at least as many wraps of rope on the drum to lower a load as required to lift that load.

Example: 4 wraps of rope = 1:44 ratio.
That is, 1 kg. pull on Fall Line develops 44 kg. on Load Line.
Therefore, 10kg. of pull develops 440kg. of lift.

Motor Options

Operating speed at full rating

For continuous direct lift or pull at maximum rating (3,000 lb. / 1361kg) with a 20% duty cycle, table above gives for each powerdrive
type:

1. Rate of lift or pull (Rope Speed)
2. Power output needed (Source, minimum).

Recommended rope for capstan hoists

Poly-Dacron or Composite Fiber Braided (consists of polyester fibers).

Swivel-Base Mount

• For 12V, 115V & Hydraulic 1,000-lb. HUB Series 90 Capstan Hoists
• Sets at angles needed for variety of jobs.
• Turntable design permits proper alignment without repositioning.
• Heavy-gauge steel base bolts direct to wherever convenient.
• Bracket can be pinned at every 15° interval around circular base for stringing, tensioning, sagging conductors; pulling in cable; hoisting equipment; setting poles; pulling vehicles.