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pdxmonkeyboy
Since 16 May 2006
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It will cost about a $1 a day to run it. Or in reality, a little less than that. Not including labor- we are not hiring anyone- Your looking at around $700 when its all said and done. you can try and save money by not buying a TAV and getting cheap rope, but why bother as you'll likely find that you need it in the end to have a dope machine.
You need the following items.
-- 6.5 hp motor
--Tav 2 torque converter
--1" axle with key groove in it
--2 pillow blocks (industrial bearings that hold axle to frame)
--1" sprocket holder
--at least one sprocket (we bought 3 dif. sizes to perfect gearing)
--#35 chain
--2-3 masterlinks for chain
--chain breaker
--2 wheel hubs for spool
--side material for spool (metal cutting discs, we used hpde from Tapp)
--5' 1/2 threaded rod for spool
--1/2 conduit (also for spool)
--2 or 4 1" locking collars (hold spool in place on axle)
--Roller fairlead - that roller where the rope exists
--about 15' of steel...we're using 2x 1 1/2 by 1/8"
--steel stock for hitch receiver
-- wheels and tires (if you want to roll it--which you do)
--stainless steel bolts and lock nuts
--1000' of 7/64 or 1/8 amsteel rope
--ski rope and handle
--primer
--paint
So its not a bunch of stuff, but it starts to add up.
In order to build it your going to need:
metal cutting chop saw (one that miters would be ideal)
grinder
welder
drill press or strong wrists
decent drill press
clamps, ruler, markers, all that kind of stuff
knowledge of geometry
locktite
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pdxmonkeyboy
Since 16 May 2006
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Chooch
Since 18 Nov 2007
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Wicked Pissah
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| Sun Oct 19, 08 8:43 pm |
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| Sick work on that spool MB. Can't wait to build that shit this weekend
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pdxmonkeyboy
Since 16 May 2006
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genek
Since 21 Jul 2006
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East Po
KGB
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| Sun Oct 19, 08 10:30 pm |
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| pdxmonkeyboy wrote: | | Chooch wrote: | | Sick work on that spool MB. Can't wait to build that shit this weekend |
Yeah, its all I think about at night. I bought some paint as well, guess you'll just have to wait and see about the color....  |
Yeah, dude, great work!
FYI, we have veto power on your pink, purple, sparkle dust color selection (unless it comes with a unicorn).
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forrest
Since 21 Jun 2005
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Hood River
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| Mon Oct 20, 08 8:35 am |
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| The Grinch spool is coated with that shit they use to coat truck beds.
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Chooch
Since 18 Nov 2007
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Wicked Pissah
Boston Tea Bagger
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| Mon Oct 20, 08 8:50 am |
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| You mean Line-X or Rhino Lining? Is the entire spool coated or just the sides? I would think that would be damaging to the line in the long run?
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genek
Since 21 Jul 2006
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East Po
KGB
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| Mon Oct 20, 08 9:04 am |
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The entire spool is (at least the part rope goes on). You're right, it probably contributes to the chaffing.
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forrest
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| Mon Oct 20, 08 9:12 am |
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| Not sure why they did it. It has cause some abrasion on the line.
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pdxmonkeyboy
Since 16 May 2006
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| Mon Oct 20, 08 10:00 am |
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| Forrest wrote: | | The Grinch spool is coated with that shit they use to coat truck beds. |
They probably coated it because its made of a material that would rust. I can't think of why they would coat it with that stuff really. Of all the pictures of winches I've seen, that is the only spool that was coated..?
Does the grinch have a Unicorn on it? Lack of unicorn can cause chaffing....
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Kataku2k3
Since 14 Aug 2005
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Los Angeles, CA
Videographer
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| Mon Oct 20, 08 10:12 am |
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Oh yeah, you know the real GW has a mild steel spool!  
Lookin' good!
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stringer
Since 31 Jul 2007
694 Posts
Chucktown
Flying Tomato
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| Mon Oct 20, 08 11:51 am |
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| genek wrote: |
FYI, we have veto power on your pink, purple, sparkle dust color selection (unless it comes with a unicorn). |
How bout something like this:
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unicorn grinch.jpg |
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genek
Since 21 Jul 2006
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East Po
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| Mon Oct 20, 08 12:06 pm |
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Andrew, that is hilarious. Now we need to man up and paint that design since you went to all the trouble, haha.
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pdxmonkeyboy
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Gman
Since 11 Feb 2006
4911 Posts
Portland
Unstrapped
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| Mon Oct 20, 08 6:52 pm |
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Thats pretty damn funny - you need to at least make a flag out of that - fly it proud when "Candy Mountain" is in session
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holly
Since 09 Jul 2006
440 Posts
Hood River
Obsessed
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| Tue Oct 21, 08 12:50 pm |
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| i like it!! what about a little troll riding the unicorn??
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chanson
Since 31 Jan 2006
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WISCONSIN
Chimey
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| Tue Oct 21, 08 1:19 pm |
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just ordered the amsteel today. 1,000 ft of it.
should be here in 3-5 days.
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