Ramsey 50 winch parts?

Biff · Posted: Tue Dec 31, 2019 10:06 am Post subject: Ramsey 50 winch parts?

I just found a complete Ramsey 50 winch setup with PTO, shafts, joints, etc. but I had to also purchase the M-38 it was factory mounted on. The Jeep is in decent condition and about two-thirds restored. The winch is in excellent condition with one exception - the shaft that the engagement lever mounts on has had the end buggered. It looks like someone lost the lever and used a pipe wrench to engage/disengage the winch. A brand new lever was furnished with the Jeep but the end of the shaft is so chewed up that the lever can’t be used.
My question is this: Can a new shaft be located through surplus parts, from Ramsey, or am I going to have to have one made? I think it would be relatively simple to use the old shaft as a pattern and have a machinist duplicate it with an end that would mount the handle. Any ideas?
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1952 M38

wesk · Posted: Tue Dec 31, 2019 11:56 pm Post subject:

I found no evidence any replacement exists anywhere for that shaft ORD PN 7411958, NSN 2540-00-741-1958 or 2520-00-741-1958, Ramsey PN 59 or WO PN 118259.

I would suggest you disassemble the winch and hand the shaft (TT), lever (WW) and end housing (H) along with the hardware (VV, UU, XX & YY) to a machinist and let them resolve the issue in their shop.

An alternative is to reshape the shaft end that carries the lever to match the lever by weld buildup or grinding.

Another alternative is to weld the lever to the shaft.
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Wes K
45 MB, 51 M38, 54 M37, 66 M101A1, 60 CJ5, 76 DJ5D, 47Bantam T3-C & 5? M100

Mjeeps photo album: http://www.willysmjeeps.com/v2/modules.php?set_albumName=Wes-Knettle&op=modload&name=gallery&file=index&include=view_album.php

Biff · Posted: Wed Jan 01, 2020 6:15 pm Post subject:

Thanks! I guess the machinist route is the way to go. From what I read, the winch is surely worth fixing right.
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1952 M38

wesk · Posted: Wed Jan 01, 2020 6:30 pm Post subject:

Oh yes. Values vary from a reasonable 3 thousand to off the planet prices
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Wes K
45 MB, 51 M38, 54 M37, 66 M101A1, 60 CJ5, 76 DJ5D, 47Bantam T3-C & 5? M100

Mjeeps photo album: http://www.willysmjeeps.com/v2/modules.php?set_albumName=Wes-Knettle&op=modload&name=gallery&file=index&include=view_album.php

Bill_F · Posted: Thu Jan 02, 2020 11:12 am Post subject:

Mine was in really tough shape and I had someone machine a new one.

Biff · Posted: Tue Jan 07, 2020 11:51 pm Post subject:

Do you happen to have the machinists drawings so I can have one made? It would be nice to take the old one out and put the new one in all in the same day.
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1952 M38

Bill_F · Posted: Wed Jan 08, 2020 12:50 pm Post subject:

No I just sent him the part and he made the new one.

wesk · Posted: Wed Jan 08, 2020 10:47 pm Post subject:

To insure a high level of success with proper fitting of the parts be sure to hand the machinist the shaft, the lever and both index keys to keep the fit custom and tight.
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Wes K
45 MB, 51 M38, 54 M37, 66 M101A1, 60 CJ5, 76 DJ5D, 47Bantam T3-C & 5? M100

Mjeeps photo album: http://www.willysmjeeps.com/v2/modules.php?set_albumName=Wes-Knettle&op=modload&name=gallery&file=index&include=view_album.php

Bill_F · Posted: Fri Jan 10, 2020 2:03 pm Post subject:

I sent the guy that did mine the case, the lever, and the shaft. It all worked out well.

Ryan_Miller · Posted: Thu Jan 16, 2020 9:23 am Post subject:

Do you have a hood number and serial number for that jeep? We are trying to track winch jeeps.
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Ryan Miller
MVPA # 22010

Bill_F · Posted: Thu Jan 16, 2020 6:00 pm Post subject:

Ryan_Miller · Posted: Fri Jan 17, 2020 7:34 am Post subject:

Thanks Bill!

What about the original poster Biff - that may or may not have been factory installed, but the information could be helpful.
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Ryan Miller
MVPA # 22010

wesk · Posted: Fri Jan 17, 2020 1:37 pm Post subject:

I sent Biff an email yesterday with a M38 survey form attached.
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Wes K
45 MB, 51 M38, 54 M37, 66 M101A1, 60 CJ5, 76 DJ5D, 47Bantam T3-C & 5? M100

Mjeeps photo album: http://www.willysmjeeps.com/v2/modules.php?set_albumName=Wes-Knettle&op=modload&name=gallery&file=index&include=view_album.php

Biff · Posted: Mon Jan 27, 2020 10:26 am Post subject:


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