Powered Hose Reel Needed
I sent off some specs for a custom hose reel, but perhaps you have an idea or know of a used one laying about?
Hose:
450 ft bundle of two live hydraulic hoses and a Cat5 communication cable.
1 – ¾” R1 and 1 – ½” R2, as well as a ¼” Cat5 cable, bundled together with plastic ties.
Maximum bending radius: 6 inches. One hose exit in the center of the hub on each side. Connections can be hydraulic quick connectors made once the hoses are deployed and disconnected prior to hose retrieval. I would like the option of using hydraulic rotary unions. 1 – 3/4″ and 1 – 1/2″ in the future.
Reel Size / Strength:
There is a good chance that the hoses will occasional twist on retrieval. I think a reel with a 14″ diameter drum, 30″ diameter flanges, and 30″ between the flanges will meet our needs, and fit the available space on deck. Weight of hoses, wire and hydraulic oil is 650 lb. And there will be considerable shock loading, possibly to 1200 pounds, when deployed over the side but we do not plan on trying this in seas greater than 3 ft. Aluminum construction is prefered due to the salt water exposure.
Mounting:
Fixed. 4 – 3/4” bolts on 2’ X 2’ pattern on the base. That matches with mounting nuts build into Seeker’s deck.
Drum Design:
The drum will need to allow access to it’s interior. I can be solid with a hatch, or preferably formed by a number of smaller pipes in a circular pattern. A battery and wireless communication unit will need to be stored inside drum. An opening in one end of the drums needs to be at least of 2″ x 3″ to allow access to the electronics when the hose is on the drum.
Powered Rewind:
We will mound and install a hydraulic motor. The unit needs to include an ANSI #60 roller chain sprocket.
