my Barlow 50

[richardadixon]

I have a Barlow 50 winch circa 1980 and for the life of me I can't figure out how to dismantle it. Can anyone help me?

[camaraderie]

Hopefully this will help. They also sell parts if needed.
Site will not let me post actual link. Just add the www and type the words in!


arco-winches.com/products/service

[Valiente]

My 1973 Barlows dissemble the usual way: with an Allen key directly in the center under the star-shaped winch socket. But my biggest is a 28 or something, and is bronze, non-self-tailing.

Two tips: Lewmar pawls and springs will work OK if you lose something, and cut a winch-base-sized hole in a cardboard box and place it over the winch you are dissembling.

You can buy me a rum later.