Purple Martin House Winch Kit
Troyer T-14 Purple Martin House Winch Mounting Kit.
Everything you need to mount your T-14Â Purple Martin House to a locally purchased CCA-treated post.Â
Includes the hard-to-find pulley, safety pin, winch, cable, chain, and paddle lock to secure the winch, and other mounting hardware.
All this extra safety stuff is essential. The safety pin is inserted into the pole, allowing you to reach it comfortably. Should the cable come loose from the houses as they are being lowered, the pin will stop the houses from crashing down on top of you.
The paddle lock and chain keep the handled locked so that neighbor kids don't come along and want to see how the winch works.
Description / Purple Martin House Winch Kit
Upgrade to a winch with a brake or worm gear by selecting the desired option from the drop-down boxes. These winches provide additional safety in case you need to release the winch handle when the house is being lowered. The gear winch offers more leverage for seniors or women to handle.
We discovered this the hard way when a nest of hornets set up a summer camp in the back of the houses and were not very happy to be disturbed. Once you let go of a stranded winch, it freewheels and spins out of control until the houses reach the bottom.
Note: The worm gear winch does not have the traditional hand crank. It will come with a socket to use in a 3/8" or larger cordless drill. The Amish have found that this works faster than the old hand crank and does not require the removal or chaining up of the hand crank for children's safety.
The optional cable guide holds the cable close to the pole, just above the winch, to help guide the cable onto the drum.