I am trying to renovate an old SL Hyspeed manual windlass. It is working in that the lever operates to turn the gypsy OK, but the clutch nut does not seem to turn to disengage the windlass as the manual instructions say it should, even with the use of the long handle. I suspect it has simply seized- but first would like to confirm that the clutch nut should turn anti- clockwise as you look at it to undo/disengage the gypsy? If so, I assume the windlass will then have to be jammed in some way to apply any anti-clockwise force to the clutch nut, as this is the way the gypsy turns anyway (pawl insufficient)? I have tried WD40 and freeing oil so far, but have not tried real brute force yet in case I am going about things the wrong way (not unusual)! Any other suggestions of things to try/use to degunge/ free the clutch nut? Once this is off, will the gypsy, clutch cones etc simply then pull out of the case if I undo the screw on the opposite side of the windlass (no drum fitted)? Does it reassemble readily? I would like to take it apart to repaint the case- using something like radiator paint or Hammerite, which I assume would be suitable?
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