What I learnt today

[sparkes]

1, The EP9 winch is bloody heavy (but that is probably true of them all)
2, The EP9 winch Does not fit a decreat mount on a discovery 2 unless you grind down the mount fixing bolt heads
3, Cutting the bumper (even a little) on a £15000 plus car will bring tears to your eyes
4, Solenoid boxes look CRAP!
5, A lump hammer is a realy versatile tool!
6, Thank god for brothers

But at the end of the day, the winch is in and all I need to do tomorrow is a little wiring alterations to get rid of the solenoid housing and just have the remote connector visible.

Pictures to follow

Steve

[Evilgoat]

5, A lump hammer is a realy versatile tool!

If it doesnt fit, hit it harder!

[Daz800]

Steve found out we only needed 2 tools to fit his winch


Lump hammer and grinder........sorted :-k

Daz

[fatusbloke]

My engineering lecturer tought us a valuable lesson at collage

If at first you don't succeed - Get a bigger hammer

 :lol:  :lol:

[clbarclay]

My engineering lecturer tought us a valuable lesson at collage

If at first you don't succeed - Get a bigger hammer

 :lol:  :lol:

Thats why we have an over size double handed sledge at home, its also very handy when using lengths of scaffoding as tent pegs :D


Other useful tools include

WD40 - for when it won't move when it should

and

rip ties - for when it moves when it shouldn't

[sparkes]

WD40 and ripties!

I used both, I admit the ripties are until I can wire it up today as I dont want the solenoid to scrape along the floor while dropping the wife off. I don't think that will do it much good.

Steve

[Damonski]

3, Cutting the bumper (even a little) on a £15000 plus car will bring tears to your eyes

At least if you mess up on the bumper cutting, its not a £15000+ bumper that needs to be replaced ;)  :lol:

Probably less than the cost of the winch ;)