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Old 05-18-2023, 01:23 PM
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Default Any idea what this winch came from originally?

I have an old winch that I got years ago with the intention of using it to raise and lower the board with my model train on it. That stuff is all long gone and I was debating on selling it. But, before I decide one way or the other, I would be really interested what the original application of it was.

The base is about 5 3/4" long by 2 3/4" in width. The reason I am so curious what it may have been for is that the bottom of the base is curved. This seems very odd to me.

So, any ideas?

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No mounting holes in base? Seems like the actual winch was designed to move somehow

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No mounting holes in base? Seems like the actual winch was designed to move somehow
I thought maybe the lack of mounting holes indicated some sort of a metal band securing it?

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Could have been used to cinch up Wine / Whiskey barrels maybe before they get a metal strap?

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