[Logjam-grant]

Any tips for straightening a winch drum shaft? I have access to a 50 ton press and machine gauges. Mine is bent. It moves quite a bit when powered up on the floor unmounted. It might be possible to press the drum off and make a new shaft, but short of that...any ideas?

 

[DP_90K5]

What kind of winch is it?

 

[B.A.R.K]

Is the winch unusable?
Straightening it will only make it more susceptible to bending again.
Have you priced another drum?

 

[Logjam-grant]

Warn Bellview.

The steel is very soft compared to what I thought it would be. At least it is on the end. I had to use a puller to get the drive gear off and it left a dimple in the end of the shaft. Not mild steel soft, but not T1 either.

I could see about pressing the drum off, or even just make a new drum and shaft. Its not bent a lot, but you can see it when its turned on.

 

[mobil1syn]

i would replace the shaft. the last thing i would want is for the shaft to break during a recovery knowing that it could have been replaced.