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Epoxy Coating Winch drum

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Epoxy Coating Winch drum

Post by Freakazoid »

Anybody see any reason why I shouldn't epoxy coat the drum on my hi-mount. Am gonna run syntethic. For that matter, I want to epoxy coat the gearbox halves as well as the other side mount.
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Post by bazzle »

No reason why not to. Go for it ..

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Post by Loanrangie »

Get the drum double or triple coated so it doesnt wear thru.
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Post by pongo »

Umm, could some one please explain why/how to epoxy a whinch.

Ive never heard of it b4 and am curious.

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Post by Freakazoid »

Also known as powder coating. Maybe that helps. They spray epoxy in powder form on to the part and then bake it so it flows ino a hard shell.
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Post by pongo »

But Why ? , Does it increase strength or is it just to protect the rope?

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Post by Freakazoid »

Keep drum from rusting. Much harder wearing than paint.
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Post by ISUZUROVER »

Freakazoid wrote:Keep drum from rusting. Much harder wearing than paint.
Actually not true - I was told by a powdercoating place that 2-pack paint is harder wearing.
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Post by Freakazoid »

Maybe I should try that then. I don't want to overhaul this thing soon.
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Post by David_S »

Seems a bit of overkill to me. My 2nd hand Warn 8274 has been on my truck for over 20 years and the drum looks fine. Not sure how old it was when I bought it.

I have a waterproof cover over it when not in use, but think that the real secret is to use the winch as a working winch and not as an ornament. Oh, after use I usually get round sooner or later to washing off the mud and dirt and spraying WD40 over the cable which seems to percolate down to the drum. I think I do recall about 12 years ago that when I replaced the brake pads I actually painted the inside of the drum with epoxy. Wouldn't have been a bad idea.
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Post by Loanrangie »

ISUZUROVER wrote:
Freakazoid wrote:Keep drum from rusting. Much harder wearing than paint.
Actually not true - I was told by a powdercoating place that 2-pack paint is harder wearing.
I dont believe that, try pc and 2p 2 sets of rims and see which lasts.
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