C-85...95...105...

[SylvanLakeWH 25,489]

She lives!!!

 

I call it the “WHrat WHrecker”...

 

Will be getting some decals to that effect from @Vinylguy soon... need to think on it a bit since I do not want anything “nice” detracting from the the junkyard look...

 

Couple hundred pounds just in the 1/2” link chain...

 

Used almost exclusively junk in the garage and son’s leftovers from previous projects...

[ebinmaine 67,264]

15 minutes ago, SylvanLakeWH said:

Used almost exclusively junk in the garage and son’s leftovers from previous projects

Use what ya have

 

Awesome job there!

 

 

[SylvanLakeWH 25,489]

Fun!

 

 

[Mikey the Monkey 697]

Love it @SylvanLakeWH. You inspired me to order rear tires like yours from fleabay for my Black Hood. Gonna have them mounted and beat juiced in the next week or so

[Pullstart 62,783]

I like the chain, and the fenderless rear!  Great work Jim!

 

and thanks for the thumbs up vid!  Here’s one back!  

[ebinmaine 67,264]

3 hours ago, Mikey the Monkey said:

beat juiced

Niiiice.

The way to go.

 

[SylvanLakeWH 25,489]

Good times today cruising the neighborhood with my daughter on the whrat whrecker...!

 

 

 

 

 

[Mikey the Monkey 697]

looks like the Wheel Horse chain gang's back together...Sunday Funday

[SylvanLakeWH 25,489]

Cleaning out garage after the train trailer and this build... found a very important safety sticker...

 

Safety first!

 

 

Edited October 12, 2019 by SylvanLakeWH

[ebinmaine 67,264]

Good thing that's on there. I'd have had no clue what to do without it.

 

[Pullstart 62,783]

On 10/12/2019 at 8:17 PM, ebinmaine said:

Good thing that's on there. I'd have had no clue what to do without it.

 

 

I’m sure between BBT and Mirror, you’d have figured it out 

[SylvanLakeWH 25,489]

Dually’s:  

 

Back on this idea for the WHrat WHrecker  and think I’m going to do it... looking for advice. Have reviewed the dually thread elsewhere and will be building my own spacers...

 

Two options with materials on hand:

 

1. X pattern 2x4 stack 3 deep should get me the 1.5 - 2” space I need between the tires with the bolts going through the air space formed by the x.

 

2. Another of the son’s projects (backyard ski hill with 12” pvc pipe for grinding on) is awaiting reuse. Thinking of cutting 3” or so band off the pvc pipe and using the ring to form the spacer. Measures up almost exactly to inside rim lip...

 

Running 23x9.5x12 Carlisle turf masters. 

 

I think I will need 14” bolts to make it happen. I have 10” bolts and they just touch the other rim with tires flush with old 23x8.5x12’s on the extra rims...have not bought the new extra dually tires yet...

 

Any benefits or problems with either approach?

 

Thanks in advance for input.

[ebinmaine 67,264]

Using the pipe as a solid spacer would keep most of the dirt out of the area between the wheels

[SylvanLakeWH 25,489]

Spent the early morning with my friend and neighbor trying to cut the pvc dually spacers “square” ... with no luck. Used a band saw and made a cradle jig to turn the pipe in but no go...it kept cutting on just enough of an angle to be of no use...

 

We were cutting 2” slices off of a 2’ section of pipe since the whole thing is 12’ long and weighs a ton...

 

Gave up and going back to the wood idea unless you guys have better idea...???

Edited October 26, 2019 by SylvanLakeWH

[ebinmaine 67,264]

Can you mark the cut with tape or sharpie to use as a guide?

[SylvanLakeWH 25,489]

2 hours ago, ebinmaine said:

Can you mark the cut with tape or sharpie to use as a guide?

 

Maybe I am over thinking this because of tube size...perhaps I could mark it but without a square pipe edge - How do I get to exact 2” slice dimension on a 12” round object?  

 

We checked the jig square and it was dead nuts on but still cut on slight angles... maybe the blade   

 

if I spin it on the jig to mark it that might work...?

 

Appreciate the input!

 

[ebinmaine 67,264]

3 minutes ago, SylvanLakeWH said:

spin it on the jig to mark it that might work...?

 

Can you show a picture of the jig?

 

[SylvanLakeWH 25,489]

Sorry didn’t take one...! I know...I know... 

 

It was just two parallel boards 2x2’s spaced so the pipe was just off the saw base and could rotate to cut...

[ebinmaine 67,264]

Check out this guy's method with the paper as a marker.

Nevermind the chopsaw of course.

 

 

[tom2p 2,394]

3 hours ago, ebinmaine said:

Check out this guy's method with the paper as a marker.

Nevermind the chopsaw of course.

 

 

good stuff - thank you !

[bds1984 1,429]

I have never relied on a bandsaw to cut anything straight and in a situation like this, I have a lathe that could true up the ends.  If we were closer, I'd have you bring the PVC or steel and get them cut and squared away in no time.

[SylvanLakeWH 25,489]

Used paper method outlined in @ebinmaine‘s post...

 

Worked...! I think...

 

Still working on tires... but I at least know spacer methodology works!

 

 

[Pullstart 62,783]

I would suggest a rusty metal primer, then Regal Red on that pasty white   good work, Jim!

[oliver2-44 9,678]

If you paint the PVC.sand it lightly toro give the paint something to anchor to on that slick plastic

[SylvanLakeWH 25,489]

Well here she is...

 

I like it!

 

Ended up swapping the new rear tires on this one with my other C 105 due to height difference to get the duallys to ride even.... almost1.5 inches! So the worker gets the new rubber and the WHrat WHrecker gets the old stuff... as it should be! Will be swapping fronts too when I get a chance.

 

Not sure on paint for spacers yet. No paint was sacrificed in the making of this beauty. Not sure I want to break with that standard...

Agree though it would look cool! 

 

Appreciate everyone’s input. A lot of good advice and expertise!!!

 

Rides quite nice!