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  Re: 8854 Power Crane: Disappointing. Terrible winch movement!
 
(...) [snip] (...) Hi Stephane, Several sets use this technique on the winch, you can wind up without unlatching, but you must un-latch to un-wind. It's just another way of making sure the winch doesn't unwind when you let go! Two sets I've seen (...) (22 years ago, 24-Mar-03, to lugnet.technic)
 
  Re: 8854 Power Crane: Disappointing. Terrible winch movement!
 
(...) Hi Ross, Thanks for your reply. My point is that I don't mind the "latching". What I do mind is the huge amount of friction that is preventing the hook from winding down on its own when *free*. I own both of those sets (8462 and 8280), and in (...) (22 years ago, 24-Mar-03, to lugnet.technic)

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