Time for a little Christmas Giving

[andydodgegeek]

That pic is blurry check out this one.

 

[Metals406]

Man!! That sure did turn out purdy with that orange!!!

So nice ya hate to use it.

Looking forward to some action pics (preferably video ) of these!

 

[andydodgegeek]

I might just have to go and drag something around the yard

 

[Metals406]

Andy, ya got a contrasting screw shackle picked out for it? Maybe a blue one? :cool2:

What brand of paint is that, and is it just straight enamel?

 

[andydodgegeek]

ZRC cold galvanizing primer then 5 coats valspar bright orange. I have some chrome plated shackles that have a 3/4" pin but they dont quite fit thru the hole. I am going to try a 3/4" reamer to open it up some. How hard is this metal, I havent tried it yet.

 

[procarbine2k1]

Man those are nice looking hooks Metals. Nice work buddy!

 

[Metals406]

ZRC cold galvanizing primer then 5 coats valspar bright orange. I have some chrome plated shackles that have a 3/4" pin but they dont quite fit thru the hole. I am going to try a 3/4" reamer to open it up some. How hard is this metal, I havent tried it yet.

Fairly hard, but nothing a reamer wouldn't handle. Low speed is your friend! I wanted to over bore the holes, and I thought I had a big enough reamer here, but I don't.

 

[chainsawwhisperer]

Looking to find homes for these.
2 homelite super 2 cases
1 newer plastic Homelite case
Mac cases - mini mac, power mac, 510
Just looking to get shipping costs
Wanted to post them here before they get recycled

 

[Metals406]

Andy, that Hardox comes about 49-51 Rockwell. . . To put it in perspective, a wood chisel will be around Rockwell 59.

 

[blsnelling]

That pic is blurry check out this one.

That looks real nice Andy. I'm wondering what it would cost to have mine powder coated.

 

[diggers_dad]

That looks real nice Andy. I'm wondering what it would cost to have mine powder coated.

Powder coated?

I put mine in the floorboard and am currently driving around hoping to find someone who's needing pulled out of something...anything!

 

[Metals406]

Powder coated?

I put mine in the floorboard and am currently driving around hoping to find someone who's needing pulled out of something...anything!

:hmm3grin2orange:

 

[little possum]

Tried to talk dad into pulling me out. Just looking for a excuse to use it May have to hang up one truck, and get in the other and pull myself out! haha

Thanks Nate! :yourock:

 

[morewood]

Here's a thought on them hooks. . . They could be ran upside down too, for shackle only, or ran hook up, and the rope fed through the shackle then onto the hook. Or ran upside down hook only, and it would put the pulling force closer to the center of axle.

Just thinking out loud. . . Wondering about the versatility.

After mine gets cleaned and painted, I'll show you versatility. It will be used as a battering ram. Sick and tired of people backing up into my truck:angry2:.....retribution will be swift and violent with that thing leading the way!

Shea

 

[andydodgegeek]

I was going to powder coat it but then thought this way it will be easy to touch up WHEN it get all scratched up.

 

[Metals406]

Grandpatractor was going to check his PO box today for his hooks. . . No word from Rick (RiverRat2) yet on his.

Will's is probably still at the boarder in customs, while some boarder guys are putting them on their trucks and saying they're 'lost'.

 

[Metals406]

Bump. . .

 

[little possum]

Mine will get the standard gloss black from Wally world. .99$ a can. All my hitches get hit with it. Doesnt stand out to thieves as bad. Also did the bumpers on the Ford with the same paint. Nice to knock down a few trees, spray it down, hit it with the spray bomb and nobody ever knew the difference.

 

[Metals406]

Anybody drag something yet? opcorn:

Tree, car, truck. . . Politician??

 

[Metals406]

Thanks John!