I saw a lady using this windlass on the Curdworth locks and she kindly let me photograph it. She said her husband bought it off ebay although it looks like a one off. Obviously it’s an adapted socket set ratchet, but I’ve never seen anything else like it. I omitted to photograph the handle, but it was a pretty standard cranked windlass handle. It was quite light to carry, unlike the big ratchet jobs with extending handles that some chandleries sell. I wouldn’t mind one. Anyone else seen one or know where they come from?
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They're commercially available from several sources - just google "ratchet windlass"
I know that this is an old post but take a look at www.gowindlass.co.uk. It could be exactly what you are looking for.
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