Above 1200 Sq/FT The Salvage Garage
- Thread starter Strouty
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Wokspaces above 1200 squarefeet.
If I had to guess, I would say 350 pounds, maybe more. All 3/4 and 1” drive impact sockets plus adapter, extensions, breaker bars and both size swench tools.
I ran out of daylight, going to shuffle a few more things around, but I am going to do some office work soon. I will try and get an earlier start tomorrow, I have a handful of things that I have to do in the office as they couldn’t be done today because of the holiday.
I ran out of daylight, going to shuffle a few more things around, but I am going to do some office work soon. I will try and get an earlier start tomorrow, I have a handful of things that I have to do in the office as they couldn’t be done today because of the holiday.
casmurbax
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if you had one of those things to use to lift up that tote... What are they called agian.... a forklift... yea one of those....
those were some pretty pictures you posted.
those were some pretty pictures you posted.
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86turbodsl
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Oh i do not believe that for one second...
Old Man Roger
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I give it 24 hours.lol
casmurbax
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Wrong thread, think you meant to post that here.
Richard Cranium
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I liked the new pics.
Ford52PU
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Thats one manly ratchet, I'm sure that didnt come from Harbor Freight!!
Not really, it is truly a hand powered impact, the handle has a spring that you tension to adjust and the head has a hammer inside the slams as you turn the handle. Kind of hard to describe unless you have used one.
Swench Info
kent_323is
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Strouty,
Thanks for posting the link to those unique wrenches. Their videos do a good job of explaining how they work. Seems like mostly focused towards the military.
I was curious on the cost... sold through Snap-on, they start at $915 for the 1/2" version.
Thanks for posting the link to those unique wrenches. Their videos do a good job of explaining how they work. Seems like mostly focused towards the military.
I was curious on the cost... sold through Snap-on, they start at $915 for the 1/2" version.
Dixie_Flatline
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I have exactly zero practical use for a Detroit, but good Lord I would love to have one just to crank up every now and again! Had them in our LAVs, miss that sound like you wouldn't believe.
kaymccampbell
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12V71 sings a song I like. I delivered hundreds of International cabovers with them.
Old Man Roger
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We had one for delivering dumpsters, loved revving that thing to the roof while banging gears..lol It wasn’t fast, but it sounded and felt fast.
Dixie_Flatline
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When the forklift dies you can swap the engine into something fun! Too bad they weigh so much, limits what you can shove them in.
86turbodsl
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DD are very very heavy engines, in general not well suited to light duty chassis. The aluminum block ones are a lot better
Did a bunch of little stuff today, then I got the free knuckle onto the big fire truck for winter storage and mobility. I haven't decided what I am doing with it yet and at least now it will be out of the way. I will have to chain it down tomorrow, I ran out of time tonight.
Old Man Roger
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Is what you’re calling a Knuckle just part of a backhoe, or a crane? And will it be mounted to the fire truck?
A knuckle boom is a type of crane, this particular on was something my Brother bought just for a couple hose reels (it was dirt cheap) and then he gave me the rest of it so he didn't have to deal with the hydraulic fluid. I only really wanted a few parts off it, but it might be worth keeping, by setting it on the frame of the fire truck it is out of the way for now and probably the best storage option as well. I do intend to put a knuckle boom on the fire truck, but the one I have for that is much larger.
kent_323is
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Strouty,
Great to see some knuckleboom content! Storing that crane on the firetruck makes good sense, and adds a bit of weight for additional traction when you need to drive it in the yard.
Where is the knuckleboom that you plan to put on it permanently?
Good progress!
Great to see some knuckleboom content! Storing that crane on the firetruck makes good sense, and adds a bit of weight for additional traction when you need to drive it in the yard.
Where is the knuckleboom that you plan to put on it permanently?
Good progress!
It is still attached to another truck, that boom is so heavy that I can't lift it, so I am not ready to remove it from the chassis. That project got stalled because I weighed the front of the fire truck and realized that in order to put the boom where I want it, I have to add a steerable lift axle right behind the cab.
Dixie_Flatline
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That way madness lies!
Old Man Roger
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When life itself seems lunatic, who knows where madness lies?
jollygreengiant
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Man I must be doing something wrong in life, I'd love a free knuckleboom!
xtremek
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Time to do like the Canadians. Saw a lot of 4 axle tractors in Quebec.
VolksWomble
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It would appear that in order to get the free knuckleboom (Hiab) you need to already have a knuckleboom to be able to do anything with it…
Jayman17
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Kind of like you need a workbench to build a workbench.
Dixie_Flatline
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I chained the knuckle boom down, moved the Fire truck into hibernation.
The last couple days I have been pretending to be a carpenter, my front stairs at the house have seen one too many feet. I decided it would be best to replicate what was there rather than reinventing the wheel. Of course I decided to add reinforcements and about doubled the weight of the actual stairs, once I mounted them it was clear that the landing was so far off level. I took the stairs back off, and ripped apart the landing, reworked that so it was closer to level than the previous 1" in 48" slope. I ran out of time today as I was scrambling to get things put away before all the rain we are getting. I still need to add two vertical posts and everything in between, but now you could use them as a test ramp for suspension articulation for an off-road buggy.
The last couple days I have been pretending to be a carpenter, my front stairs at the house have seen one too many feet. I decided it would be best to replicate what was there rather than reinventing the wheel. Of course I decided to add reinforcements and about doubled the weight of the actual stairs, once I mounted them it was clear that the landing was so far off level. I took the stairs back off, and ripped apart the landing, reworked that so it was closer to level than the previous 1" in 48" slope. I ran out of time today as I was scrambling to get things put away before all the rain we are getting. I still need to add two vertical posts and everything in between, but now you could use them as a test ramp for suspension articulation for an off-road buggy.