ACE winch?

Just found a Villiers Mk25 powered ACE winch in an old shed, it looks to be complete except for the drive belt cover and the engine turns easily by hand with good compression...is there any paperwork like a manual or service sheets or even any background for one of these? any help appreciated....Jim

Hi Jim,

I'm an oil and gas man and have come across Ace Winches as a deck equipment specialist for offshore rigs - now why this may be inportant to you is they should/could be the same firm who built your unit....

based in Aberdeen - can be found here.. http://www.ace-winches.com

If luck is on your side they usually have someone who would help from the archives.... its all I have for you!

good luck

Best

Hamish

Thanks for the reply but I don't think it's the same Company, ACE Winches were based in Brixton, London in the 40's I think this one is 1947, but I'll keep looking...... Jim

i have one also
heres a link to all i managed to find out on them,as info is minimal sorry to say


://www.stationaryengineforum.net/t2850-ace-winch-villiers-25hs-powered-help-me-with-year-please?highlight=villiers+mk25+tvo

if its the same as mine then it was used for lifting items up scaffold like hoods of bricks ect ,and thhere was a pully frame to bolt at top of scaffold , ive seen one that belonged to mine but a tree had grown and eaten parts of it ,so it was left were it was  

http://www.stationaryengineforum.net/t3040-villiers-25-petrol-parrafin-or-tvo-video-1-of3?highlight=villiers+mk25+tvo+video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ihj0RXD6xZg

any other questions or help just ask mate
kev