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Tech Forum => Workshop => Topic started by: Nexus on July 27, 2008, 06:59:27 PM

Title: Home Made Tyre Swing
Post by: Nexus on July 27, 2008, 06:59:27 PM

Having bought the Warn rear bumper I decided to see how much the tire swing was for it.  After I had finished grief counseling and returned to reality I decided to fabricate my own.   Even having brought a chop saw to cut the steel it still cost 50% less than buying one.

(http://http://birtydastardsjeepclub.com/forum/userpix/1444_002Tireswing_4.jpg)
(http://http://birtydastardsjeepclub.com/forum/userpix/1444_003Tireswing_4.jpg)
(http://http://birtydastardsjeepclub.com/forum/userpix/1444_004Tireswing_3.jpg)
(http://http://birtydastardsjeepclub.com/forum/userpix/1444_007Tireswing_1.jpg)
(http://http://birtydastardsjeepclub.com/forum/userpix/1444_008Tireswing_1.jpg)

Thanks for looking.

Cheers
Nick

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Post by: GermanXJ on July 27, 2008, 07:07:40 PM

What did you use for a latch?

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Post by: Nexus on July 27, 2008, 07:19:33 PM

Stainless steel toggle clamp, from memory 180Kg closing force.  Its been on for 12 months now without a problem so it appears to be doing its job.  I have atached a larger image below.

(http://http://birtydastardsjeepclub.com/forum/userpix/1444_006Tireswing_1.jpg)

Cheers
Nick

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Post by: longman on July 27, 2008, 08:42:31 PM

You are a fabricating god in my eye's

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Post by: TJMart on July 27, 2008, 11:09:55 PM

Very nice do you want to do another one ??????

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Post by: Nexus on July 27, 2008, 11:41:22 PM

Unfortunately I would not have the time to build another one, as we have just brought a 1936 Austin Seven Ruby as a project car to do up.  Currently stripping it out to remove the body to strip it down to just a chassis and then start rebuilding it.

Cheers
Nick

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Post by: alcoholicmaggot on July 27, 2008, 11:58:28 PM

Quote from: "Nexus"

we have just brought a 1936 Austin Seven Ruby

Went to austria in one of them as a kid, stepdad has one and an austin arrow