1 ton chain hoist won't do down

[Sawmill7]

Anyone worked on one of these cheap foreign small chain hoists? Chain goes up but will not go down. There is a pawl inside that clicks on ever notch for holding but doesn't have a lever to move to disengage pawl. Could use some help on this if some has had this issue. Maybe someone has the instructions that came with it. Thanks Bill

 

[Sawmill7]

Figured it out clutch and gear froze on shaft
Easy fix. Gear that chain goes on unscrews
But pawl stays in place to hold load

 

[whateg01]

Figured it out clutch and gear froze on shaft
Easy fix. Gear that chain goes on unscrews
But pawl stays in place to hold load

That kind of thing is a reason I prefer differential chain hoists. I got rid of the ones like that after seemingly constantly having to take them apart and fix them.

 

[bluedog225]

A few years ago, I tried to buy an American made chain hoist. Failed. Closest I could find was a Japanese company that bought an American brand. Forget the name.

 

[Sawmill7]

I would not buy one
This came from scrap yard for free so I am out nothing

 

[Joemctag]

That kind of thing is a reason I prefer differential chain hoists. I got rid of the ones like that after seemingly constantly having to take them apart and fix them.

Can you even buy one?

 

[whateg01]

Can you even buy one?

Good question. I don't know if anybody still makes them. All of mine have been bought used.