New to me Reel
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Doug Rucker
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IS that a cox? Great job on the restoration
Solopressure washer
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It's a 1996 Hannay 18 inch. Now have 3-18". Just wish all of them were electric.
Zap It Wash
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Nice job!
JBurd
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Nice! Im working on the same project with the same reel. Do u have a link to the switch and solenoid?
Solopressure washer
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Auto parts store. get say 95 for starter solenoid. They also have switches there. Here all three.
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Solopressure washer
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Thanks. I used Rust-Oleum.
Picked up 3 more reels today 1 electric and they are all Hannays. Best part they were free along with a fifty and a 100 gall storage tanks. Thanks Craig's list.
Ralph Q
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I can never find anything good in tampa bay.
Solopressure washer
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Try cox reels.com. They have a lot of info and a lot of different reels, and motors. Mine are Hannay reels and found my answers on there web site.
JBurd
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I'm at a loss to find the right starter relay. Hannay's website isn't helping me. My motor is 35 amps... should I get a starter relay rated for 50% more than that?
Solopressure washer
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I used the starter solenoid for a 95 ford 351 Cleveland motor. Its 3weeks in use and working just fine. 20.0$ pus tax at the auto pats store.
All you need is a Ford starter solenoid switch. I've been running one for 14yrs on my "Reel Craft" reel with no problems at all. You won't have to worry about "load amps" since the starter solenoid is rated for several hundred amps which an automobile starter draws.
If you don't already have a "Good" spring loaded "Normally off" toggle switch, You will need one. Don't use a cheap toggle switch which you have to manually switch to the off side! And don't use a horn button switch. The reel will draw enough amps which could weld the contacts together on a horn switch. Plus, If the horn switch button sticks, You will have an out of control reel rewinding situation.
Another item to note, If you will be installing the starter solenoid switch to a wood substrate(enclosed trailer wall), You will need to ground the solenoid otherwise, Your spring loaded switch will not activate the stater solenoid.
I have mine mounted to the wall of my "enclosed" so the ground wire is a must!
If you don't already have a "Good" spring loaded "Normally off" toggle switch, You will need one. Don't use a cheap toggle switch which you have to manually switch to the off side! And don't use a horn button switch. The reel will draw enough amps which could weld the contacts together on a horn switch. Plus, If the horn switch button sticks, You will have an out of control reel rewinding situation.
Another item to note, If you will be installing the starter solenoid switch to a wood substrate(enclosed trailer wall), You will need to ground the solenoid otherwise, Your spring loaded switch will not activate the stater solenoid.
I have mine mounted to the wall of my "enclosed" so the ground wire is a must!
Thanks Joseph!
Your so right with the "end of the day" winding hose... For years I did the same and I dreaded that part of the job. Winding all the hose back!!! As I stated in the earlier post, I've had my "reel craft" for 14 yrs. and back then it was $479.00. I remember thinking as I made the purchase, I hope this is worth the expense. Man oh man, It was one of the best investments I've made!!! At the end of the day, I wrap a rag around the hose to clean the hose as it rewinds and simply pull down on the switch...
Same with the electric jack on the front of my enclosed. At the end of the day(If I don't need the trailer for the following day) simply raise the switch and down goes the jack. Another labor saver....
If anyone else has been thinking about the electric tongue jacks and wondering how long will it last, I purchased the electric jack at the same time as the "Reel Craft" electric hose reel(14 yrs ago) and absolutely no problems.
Mike
Your so right with the "end of the day" winding hose... For years I did the same and I dreaded that part of the job. Winding all the hose back!!! As I stated in the earlier post, I've had my "reel craft" for 14 yrs. and back then it was $479.00. I remember thinking as I made the purchase, I hope this is worth the expense. Man oh man, It was one of the best investments I've made!!! At the end of the day, I wrap a rag around the hose to clean the hose as it rewinds and simply pull down on the switch...
Same with the electric jack on the front of my enclosed. At the end of the day(If I don't need the trailer for the following day) simply raise the switch and down goes the jack. Another labor saver....
If anyone else has been thinking about the electric tongue jacks and wondering how long will it last, I purchased the electric jack at the same time as the "Reel Craft" electric hose reel(14 yrs ago) and absolutely no problems.
Mike