south pacific 900E windlass slipping

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Bluevee

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Location
Australia
Vessel Name
Lady J
Vessel Make
Clipper 30
Hi all,

this may be more of a question for the aussies (not sure if these windlasses are sold much elsewhere) My south pacific windlass 900E has stopped engaging or slipping at the gypsy (all chain) so it is something internal I believe. I have recieved a diagram from the suppliers but its very hard to converse with the asian lady about details and few details on the net. It is a freefall model although I have never used that option and have always run the chain out electrically. I'm happy to pull it apart and find out whats going on - although there may be something simpler I'm missing and save me the trouble.
 
If anyone is interested

Found the problem- the middle gear had separated and was spinning without driving. Welded them back together with tig. Needed to be well clamped to stop the weld misaligning
 

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