[C320-list] Maxwell 500 Anchor windlass maint question

[Scott Thompson]

I have never done the conversion but I have the vw500 model with the 
chainwheel, and based on that I think that there are differences between 
the vc500 and the vw500 other than just the shaft and chainwheel. The 
vw500 model has a clutch nut and two clutch cones -- one keyed to the 
shaft -- that help lock the chainwheel to the shaft when pressure is 
applied by tightening the clutch nut. (It also has a chain stripper, 
although that probably is not needed on the 320 installation given the 
nonstandards installation, which allows the chain to fall off by 
gravity.) None of those parts are present in the vc500 model. My 
recollection is that you can find blow up parts diagrams and/or manuals 
on the c320 website. I know I uploaded a scan of the vw500 manual at one 
time.

Scott Thompson

On 1/22/2017 2:11 PM, Graeme Clark wrote:
> I've removed the windlass and motor from the boat and bought all the parts to renew the oil seals having already fixed a problem with the motor brushes but haven't started that job yet!
> I looked into a replacement drum. Maxwell aren't very forthcoming but I get the impression you'd have to get a local machine shop to turn a new longer shaft as I don't think maxwell make the retrofit any more for our model
> But in theory looking at the way it's all put together I think you could buy any chain/line wheel/drum and a decent machine shop should be able to make a shaft accordingly
> Ask me again in3 months time!
> Graeme
> #366, 1996
>
> Sent from mobile: please excuse typos etc.!
>
>
>> On 22 Jan 2017, at 18:36, Scott Westwood <scottwestwood at bellsouth.net> wrote:
>>
>>   Two questions:
>> 1. Has anybody changed the anchor windlass drum from line only to a combination line and Chain?  If so any details out there?2. Any videos or how to do maint on it?  I see about changing oil and/or lubing.
>> I am just starting to dig into this since it has not been used much in 10 years. (Previous owner never used it in 8 years).  It works fine but I want to help it live longer.  May want to use it more if I beef up the ground tackle.
>> thoughts?
>> Thanks,
>> Scott Westwood scottwestwood at bellsouth.net H (919)-362-8538    C (919)-618-7185