@Chuck Sartor posted:Do you have an early version? The early one's the magnetic hoist did not have a weight in them. Later one's have a slug or locomotive roller inserted to add weight on the hoist. If your's does not, get a repo hoist. This will probably cure your problem.
Thanks Chuck,
I did not know there were two versions of the hoist.
Mine has no weight on it. I'm assuming they added the weight to keep the string taut when it is moving across the gantry empty and lowering. I see sometimes the string gets loose. However, it seems like added weight will make the motor need to work harder, but I will try adding weight.
I have been close to success by reducing friction everywhere I can, allowing me to take some counterweight off and running at 16V.
If this doesn't work, I will have to try the 1 1/2 pulley wrap. I only have 1 wrap now because the tab holding the spring broke off after many years of bending for adjustment. I will have to improvise a new tab.
