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Chooch
Since 18 Nov 2007
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| For sure, the amsteel is all that. They actually use it as wakeboard line all the time. |
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STICKS
Since 10 Jun 2008
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Vancouver
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| Wed Oct 15, 08 12:29 pm |
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when can we expect to have this thing up and running?
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genek
Since 21 Jul 2006
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| Wed Oct 15, 08 12:30 pm |
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Hopefully first weekend after all the parts arrive. Next weekend might be a possibility.
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arehn
Since 24 Mar 2008
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Hood River, OR
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| Wed Oct 15, 08 12:39 pm |
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| where did u guys find out how to build the winch? i am thinking about building one for up in the seattle area. i saw some instructions on http://www.tahitimx.com/winch/ does any one have any other suggestions or any tips? |
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Chooch
Since 18 Nov 2007
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| Wed Oct 15, 08 12:45 pm Forums |
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There are a bunch of winch forums that you can search. Really simple to build from what I gather
http://winchskating.com/forums/ is the best I have found for info.
Just be sure to use the search feature on the forum cause they wont tell you how to build one straight up.
Otherwise you can always buy a pre-made one from Tekko, costs a bit more but the build quality is second to none on the grinch winch. Plus it saves a lot of headaches in the long run I am sure
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pdxmonkeyboy
Since 16 May 2006
6081 Posts
forever labled as the
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| Wed Oct 15, 08 12:46 pm |
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| STICKS wrote: | | when can we expect to have this thing up and running? |
When there are more contributions than just Forest's? Seriously though the orders will take a week or so to get delivered. Then there is probably two straight days of fabrication/painting, etc.
In regards to the line, I put it to the people that are using it...
http://www.wakeskating.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=23415
In terms of help, I need to fabricate the plexiglass ends of the spool. I was going to use my buddies manual metal mill or whatever you call those things. But if someone wants to fab them for us that would be great. Basically you need to make cut a 12" circle out of a square piece of plexiglass and then drill 6 holes on a cricular pattern for what will become the center of the spool and drill 4 holes for the hub to mount on to.
Pretty easy but everything has to be centered perfectly or it will vibrate big time.
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Hein
Since 08 Mar 2005
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| Wed Oct 15, 08 1:11 pm |
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| pdxmonkeyboy wrote: | | Basically you need to make cut a 12" circle out of a square piece of plexiglass and then drill 6 holes on a cricular pattern for what will become the center of the spool and drill 4 holes for the hub to mount on to. |
I can do that for you. If you don't mind me offering them up on ebay for the other
home builder winch heads. Can you give me a sketch with some dimensions?
Not to change your design but a big piece of pvc pipe set in grooves machined in your
end plates might be a good design. McMaster offers 12" square 1/2 or 3/4 thick PVC
plate which would allow you to bond the pipe to the end plates.
What is the O.D of you your spool? Wall thickness?
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arehn
Since 24 Mar 2008
166 Posts
Hood River, OR
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| Wed Oct 15, 08 1:15 pm Re: Forums |
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| Chooch wrote: | There are a bunch of winch forums that you can search. Really simple to build from what I gather
http://winchskating.com/forums/ is the best I have found for info.
Just be sure to use the search feature on the forum cause they wont tell you how to build one straight up.
Otherwise you can always buy a pre-made one from Tekko, costs a bit more but the build quality is second to none on the grinch winch. Plus it saves a lot of headaches in the long run I am sure |
ooo all right thanks do u know how much Tekko sells his winches for? |
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Chooch
Since 18 Nov 2007
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| Wed Oct 15, 08 1:20 pm |
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| I think it was $2500, but you had better check with Tekko on that. |
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tinyE
Since 21 Jan 2006
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| Wed Oct 15, 08 2:43 pm |
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bump, keep it on topic guys! this is a note worthy fundraiser!
just donated! woohoo! |
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Mark
Since 20 Jun 2005
3678 Posts
I need my fix because I'm a
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| Wed Oct 15, 08 2:50 pm |
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Great idea! I am happy to help these sort of projects. I will give you my $20 this weekend. (not a fan of Paypal.)
Mark
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pdxmonkeyboy
Since 16 May 2006
6081 Posts
forever labled as the
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| Wed Oct 15, 08 3:59 pm |
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| Thanks for the Donation Gman!!! Dude, thats a full pull!!! |
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forrest
Since 21 Jun 2005
4330 Posts
Hood River
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| Thu Oct 16, 08 6:22 am |
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This sounds like a full pull too! Take Hein up on this offer as he can make it perfectly, I can transport the parts into PDX next Tuesday.
| Hein wrote: | I can do that for you. If you don't mind me offering them up on ebay for the other home builder winch heads. Can you give me a sketch with some dimensions?
Not to change your design but a big piece of pvc pipe set in grooves machined in your end plates might be a good design. McMaster offers 12" square 1/2 or 3/4 thick PVC plate which would allow you to bond the pipe to the end plates.
What is the O.D of you your spool? Wall thickness? |
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pdxmonkeyboy
Since 16 May 2006
6081 Posts
forever labled as the
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| Thu Oct 16, 08 8:04 am |
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Well, here is the video as promised. Sorry about the editing job, its fairly sloppy, haven't used Vegas 8 in awhile and my settings got fairly screwed up.
http://www.vimeo.com/1981151
sorry forest, your footage got partially recorded over, all I had is like 4 seconds of a biff.  |
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chanson
Since 31 Jan 2006
1874 Posts
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| Thu Oct 16, 08 8:46 am |
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Hell yeah....  
thanks MB.... still drouling for another pull...this weekend should be sick!
we need one more hit at the before the slider..
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forrest
Since 21 Jun 2005
4330 Posts
Hood River
Hick
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| Thu Oct 16, 08 8:49 am |
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| Jake and Joby built a new rail and the box is now an upramp for it. Super fun, got some consequences, but it's mellow at the same time. You guys are going to love it this Saturday and should toss so dollars their way for building it so they can build more stuff and pay for the industrial lights they're renting. |
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Chooch
Since 18 Nov 2007
1871 Posts
Wicked Pissah
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| Thu Oct 16, 08 8:56 am |
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I'll def throw some dollars there way this weekend  |
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