That's Nick speak for when the wire comes into the drum at too steep an angle- it cuts off. Stops the winch winding over the drum and getting tangled. My workshop one doesnt have such a safety device- using me to decide to STOP.
I didn't!
Crossed fingers are a poor safety device.
discuss.
Ians does have this safety feature as HIS is a proper professional winch BUT is very sensitive to the slightest incoming wire misplacement. Historically, although it's good to stop entanglements, its contacts tend to attract salty water being outside 24/7.
Sorry for my gobbledegook. It's an old man thing.
"INTERLOCK _ ON" is a check callout from
Supercar. A 1960s puppet supermarionation offering with a mad professor who invented and built the car (that flew) I especially loved the fire up sequences where the jets were fired up on test. I think there was a sexy lady with big eyes also -or was that lady Penelope who drove a pink Rolls?
Ah its all coming back mumble mumble,,,,
The Professor is indicated by my strange looking FINGER and bears a striking resemblance to - me!
The chimp seemed to be ever present on Gerry Andersons programs - it featured on Fireball XL5 another gem to watch instead of studying for exams! On THAT they gave the chimp pennies on the ends of its fingers (for no apparent reason) but is was "from space"
At last- ive found the "sexy lady" she was on XL5. See last photo with all american voiced hunk.
Wadamisekatomake.
Simpler days (gone by) :'(