A Cheap Home-Made Winch

Claude Ouellet’s snow blower croaked, and instead of throwing it out he turned it into a winch.

Claude Ouellet is a man of many talents. He built his own snowmobile, trolling motor, and generator. And why would he need a home-made winch? Why to tow his home-made airplane into its hangar. Oh yes—and the winch is remote controlled. Check it out.

About the Author

David Frane

David Frane is a former foreman with Thoughtforms Corp., a construction company based in West Acton, Mass., and former editor of Tools of the Trade.

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