Antal Winches — Fitting & Adjusting
INSTALLATION MANUAL
Antal's older general winch fitting and adjusting guide for the W range, standard and self-tailing: data table, dismantling, base installation, self-tailing arm alignment, operating directions and maintenance.
Winch Data (as printed in the guide)
| Model | Power 1° | Power 2° | S mm 1° | S mm 2° | Line Ø mm | Weight kg AL | Weight kg BR | D mm | d mm | H mm | Screws N° | Ø mm | Drilling a | Drilling Ø |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard – one speed (1 DIR.) | ||||||||||||||
| W6 | 6,7 | 188 | 0,4 | 94 | 60 | 87 | 5 | 6 | 72° | 66 | ||||
| W7 | 6,7 | 188 | 0,7 | 96 | 60 | 95 | 5 | 6 | 72° | 79 | ||||
| W8 | 7,3 | 220 | 1,5 | 2,1 | 110 | 70 | 103 | 5 | 6 | 72° | 83 | |||
| W9 | 6,8 | 235 | 2,0 | 3,5 | 127 | 75 | 120 | 5 | 6 | 72° | 93 | |||
| Standard – two speed (1 DIR. + 1 RED.) | ||||||||||||||
| W16 | 14,5 | 7,3 | 110 | 220 | 2,0 | 2,9 | 110 | 70 | 105 | 5 | 6 | 72° | 83 | |
| W30 | 27,1 | 6,8 | 60 | 235 | 2,8 | 3,8 | 128 | 75 | 125 | 5 | 6 | * | 92 | |
| W42 | 42,5 | 6,4 | 37 | 250 | 4,0 | 6,0 | 144 | 80 | 145 | 5 | 6 | 72° | 110 | |
| W47 | 46,8 | 5,7 | 35 | 283 | 5,7 | 8,0 | 170 | 90 | 165 | 5 | 6 | 72° | 140 | |
| Standard – two speed (2 RED.) | ||||||||||||||
| W44 | 42,1 | 19,8 | 38 | 81 | 7,0 | 9,2 | 172 | 93 | 162 | 6 | 8 | 60° | 147 | |
| W48 | 44,9 | 24,6 | 36 | 65 | 8,0 | 10,0 | 181 | 95 | 174 | 6 | 8 | 60° | 156 | |
| W52 | 51,3 | 20,0 | 31 | 80 | 10,9 | 14,1 | 204 | 103 | 185 | 6 | 8 | 60° | 174 | |
| W60 | 60,0 | 27,6 | 26 | 58 | 11,7 | 15,2 | 221 | 105 | 200 | 6 | 10 | 60° | 190 | |
| Self-tailing – one speed (1 RED.) | ||||||||||||||
| W16ST | 14,5 | 110 | 8/12 | 2,8 | 3,6 | 110 | 70 | 130 | 5 | 6 | 72° | 82 | ||
| W30ST | 27,1 | 60 | 8/12 | 4,5 | 4,2 | 128 | 75 | 147 | 5 | 6 | 72° | 92 | ||
| Self-tailing – two speed (1 DIR. + 1 RED.) | ||||||||||||||
| W16.2ST | 14,5 | 7,3 | 110 | 220 | 8/12 | 3,3 | 110 | 70 | 130 | 5 | 6 | 72° | 82 | |
| W30.2ST | 27,1 | 6,8 | 60 | 235 | 8/12 | 4,5 | 128 | 75 | 147 | 5 | 6 | 72° | 92 | |
| Self-tailing – two speed (2 RED.) | ||||||||||||||
| W40ST | 40,0 | 12,8 | 40 | 125 | 6/14 | 5,0 | 6,2 | 151 | 80 | 160 | 5 | 8 | 72° | 142 |
| W44ST | 42,1 | 20,0 | 38 | 80 | 8/16 | 6,7 | 9,8 | 173 | 93 | 195 | 6 | 8 | 60° | 147 |
| W48ST | 44,9 | 24,6 | 35 | 65 | 8/16 | 7,8 | 11,0 | 181 | 95 | 205 | 6 | 8 | 60° | 156 |
| W52ST | 51,3 | 20,0 | 30 | 80 | 10/18 | 9,1 | 13,0 | 205 | 103 | 215 | 6 | 8 | 60° | 174 |
| W60ST | 60,0 | 27,6 | 26 | 58 | 10/18 | 11,0 | 14,4 | 220 | 105 | 232 | 6 | 10 | 60° | 190 |
| W65ST | 65,2 | 26,3 | 24 | 61 | 10/20 | 14,5 | 18,9 | 248 | 120 | 250 | 6 | 10 | 60° | 208 |
| W70ST | 68,4 | 27,6 | 23 | 58 | 12/22 | 20,0 | 24,5 | 286 | 144 | 295 | 6 | 10 | 60° | 228 |
* W30 drilling angles: 60° + 60° + 60° + 60° + 120°. Power (P) is the ratio 1:P between the force on the handle and the force on the line, friction not included; S is the line recovered with one 360-degree turn of the handle. AL = aluminium, BR = bronze. This is an older Antal guide: for the current W plain-top winches use the W Winches manual.
Installation
- Lead: the line should reach the drum at 2 to 10 degrees from the horizontal for correct winding.
1. Dismantling
- Self-tailing W40, W44, W48, W52, W60, W65, W70 (Fig. 3): take off the circlip (A) – note which way up it comes off – and the stainless steel cap (B), unscrew the two screws (C) and take off the plastic cap (D). Pull out the 2 large bronze half-rings (E) and lift off the drum with the ST disks and ST drum.
- Self-tailing W16 and W30 (Fig. 4): take off the circlip (A) to remove the drum and ST arm.
- Non self-tailing models (Fig. 5): take off the circlip (A) to remove the drum.
2–4. Base
- Two speed models: position the output gear towards the load pull direction (Fig. 6), mark the holes on deck, take off the base and drill.
- Sealant on the screw holes between deck and base, without blocking the drain holes in the bottom of the base. Countersunk head screws (Fig. 7); socket cap screws for the W70 only (Fig. 8). Size and number of bolts as in the table.
- Refit the drum by reversing the dismantling.
5. Aligning the Self-Tailing Arm (Fig. 9)
- After removing the 2 bronze half-rings (E), unscrew the screw (F) from the stripper (G) and take off the ST arm: it can be repositioned in many positions to give the proper line exit.
In Use
- Spring-loaded self-tailing disks adapt automatically to even the thinnest lines; this system is used on all Antal winches. Spec the line size for each model from the table.
- Put at least 3 turns of line on the drum, then over the ST arm and between the spring-loaded ST disks; with fewer turns the load on the self-tailing plates can make the line slip.
- Put the handle in the main shaft and turn clockwise or counterclockwise according to the model:
| Models | Clockwise | Counterclockwise |
|---|---|---|
| W6, W7, W8, W9 | 1 speed | neutral |
| W16, W30, W42, W47 | high speed | low speed |
| W44, W48, W52, W60 | low speed | high speed |
| Self-tailing W16, W30 | neutral | 1 speed |
| Self-tailing W16.2, W30.2 | high speed | low speed |
| Self-tailing W40 to W70 | low speed | high speed |
Maintenance
- Old grease: after taking the winch apart, remove the old grease with a solvent like diesel fuel, a brush and a dry cloth.
- Lubrication (Fig. 10): brush grease on all moving parts including pawls, gears, spindles and shaft bearing washers; the guide specifies Type 400 (green) with Teflon.
- Pawls and gears (Fig. 11): check the gears couple correctly with the pawls when reassembling.
- Protection: grease protects aluminium where it touches dissimilar metals – use it on stainless screws, threads and washers. Vaseline oil protects the drum: apply inside and out, wait 24 to 48 hours, then clean and dry with a soft cloth.
- Frequency: in normal use, break down the winches twice a year, at the beginning and at the end of the season.
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