The first recorded use of a winch was in 480 BCE when Herodotus of Halicarnassus describes how wooden winches were used to tighten the cables of a pontoon bridge over the Dardanelles (then known as ...
We talk about some of the do’s and don’ts of winching with a few tips and tricks thrown in for good measure. Winches can be dangerous when they are used improperly or without regard for the proper ...