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Tech Forum => Workshop => Topic started by: Nosebolt on June 01, 2010, 03:42:12 PM

Title: winch wire protection
Post by: Nosebolt on June 01, 2010, 03:42:12 PM
tried to remove the free spool lever but didn't want break anything and it was a bit to tight so resorted to good old fashioned chain and padlock

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also started the most importand job, getting some stickers on :hysterical:

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Title: Re: winch wire protection
Post by: Panic mechanic! on June 01, 2010, 03:51:08 PM
but aren't tonka's yellow?
Title: Re: winch wire protection
Post by: Nosebolt on June 01, 2010, 03:57:42 PM
only the new ones, early (70's & start of 80's) were orange, but now your just tricking me into exposing my inner geekness :king:
Title: Re: winch wire protection
Post by: Nosebolt on June 01, 2010, 04:01:22 PM
here you go :003:

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Title: Re: winch wire protection
Post by: Bulldog67 on June 01, 2010, 04:35:51 PM
tonkas were meant to be indestructable, thats what the tv advert reckoned, so my folks were less than impressed when aged 8 it took me no more that 15 mins on xmas morning to smash and mangle it with a club hammer  :hysterical:

now, what sorta stickers can i get for mine  :017:
Title: Re: winch wire protection
Post by: Tank on June 01, 2010, 06:23:45 PM
I managed to break my Tonka toy without the aid of a hammer......they are definately breakable  :icon_biggrin:
Title: Re: winch wire protection
Post by: Dave69 on June 01, 2010, 07:05:49 PM

had the crane, never actually broke it but i had to replace the string a few times

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Title: Re: winch wire protection
Post by: Panic mechanic! on June 01, 2010, 08:31:19 PM

now, what sorta stickers can i get for mine  :017:


er plonka?
Title: Re: winch wire protection
Post by: Bulldog67 on June 01, 2010, 08:35:34 PM
 :icon_rolleyes: or 'Mine Isn't Made Of Stone'
Title: Re: winch wire protection
Post by: Panic mechanic! on June 01, 2010, 08:41:12 PM
no yours is made of rust.......
Title: Re: winch wire protection
Post by: Bulldog67 on June 01, 2010, 09:14:51 PM
 :hysterical: :wave-fingersmiely: :hysterical:

errrr did i mention STONE :hysterical:
Title: Re: winch wire protection
Post by: sprintagogo on June 02, 2010, 10:40:27 AM

had the crane, never actually broke it but i had to replace the string a few times

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Oh Dave, happy memories. I had that crane, the winder handles had to glued back on once or twice but otherwise a solid toy. The good part was that the grabber bucket actually worked. It would close when it hit the ground and then when wound right to the top would release and tip out what ever you had picked up (marbles, lego etc...)
Title: Re: winch wire protection
Post by: ferretjuggler on June 04, 2010, 12:58:44 PM
tried to remove the free spool lever but didn't want break anything and it was a bit to tight so resorted to good old fashioned chain and padlock

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also started the most importand job, getting some stickers on :hysterical:

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So did ya ever get any inkling of which scumbag stole the original which rope?
Title: Re: winch wire protection
Post by: Tank on June 04, 2010, 01:35:30 PM
If i was you,i would drill a hole in the bumper plate for the padlock shackle to go through and lock the winch wire direct to that.the lock looks good but the chain doesnt look like it would take much to cut through mate IMHO albeit still a deterrant i guess
Title: Re: winch wire protection
Post by: Nosebolt on June 04, 2010, 03:25:17 PM
So did ya ever get any inkling of which scumbag stole the original which rope?

there were a tribe of gypos doing the rounds for scrap, recon it was them, they seem to have moved on for now.

If i was you,i would drill a hole in the bumper plate for the padlock shackle to go through and lock the winch wire direct to that.the lock looks good but the chain doesnt look like it would take much to cut through mate IMHO albeit still a deterrant i guess

the chain is one of the high tensile chains from my engine balance, but your right its mainly a deterent, so long as they make enough noise to wake my puppy and get him barking, i'll do the rest :violence:
Title: Re: winch wire protection
Post by: Tank on June 04, 2010, 03:31:54 PM
 :iagree: 

Here was me thinking that it was bad my Ramsey winch wont free spool but maybe it a blessing in disguise,although still need to get the bolts welded tpo the bumper otherwise they`ll be nicking the winch and all  :icon_eek: