Hand winches : wormgear, lifting or pulling HAND WORMGEAR WINCHES. Use Position: on the flat or wall-mounted • Industry • Theatre applications (sceneries…) • Water treatment, water retentions • Transport: trailers, barges • Sports rooms • Suspensions Technical description • Absolute safety by wormgear reduction + automatic brake • Stainless steel ratchet spring • Mechanical parts machined and protected by cataphoresis • Covers over mechanical parts • Freespooling (except on VS 250), using a release catch, fast unwinding of the rope. Does not operate under load. • Ergonomic and removable crank handle with rotating grip. The crank length is adjustable for maximum mechanical advantage (to handle heavy loads) or quick winding up of light loads (or rewindind) • Captive adjusting knob