Sounds kinda like what I hear in construction alot "it's not MY problem" ie... leave it for the next guy only usually the next guy isn't there...

Speaking of lojacks... I found these the other day on ebay http://www.ebay.com/itm/Smallest-Vehicle-Real-time-Tracker-For-GSM-GPRS-GPS-System-Tracking-Device-TK102-/230823997864?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item35be2eb1a8 basically they are a cellphone transceiver with built in battery and program...

Nice !!! clean and simple I like it very much

What did you finish the metal with?

Oh and Merry Christmas !!!

Neat looking bender :) I need to make something like that... hmmm another project :D have you checked on CL for the air over hyd rams? I see there is one on there now http://detroit.craigslist.org/wyn/tls/3389167326.html guy wants 75 bucks for it... wish it was closer to me :( http://images.craigsli...

Finally managed to round up some sprockets and chain for coupling the drive box to the drum shaft. The chain is #50 roller chain and the sprocket for the drum shaft will be a 13 tooth with a one inch ID that will just be welded to the shaft, the sprocket I'll be putting on the gearbox is an eighteen...

Here is a pic showing the gearbox and adjusting slide sitting in place to be welded.
Another pic with them tacked in.
Another pic with some supports added.

Well it's been a while since I updated this project, so yesterday I managed to get a little work done on it :) I had a scrap of 1/8th inch flat bar laying around so last week I drilled some holes in it and made a gearbox mount. driveplate.JPG After that I found some 1-1/4 tubing and welded that to t...

WOW!!! It looks sharp!!! very nice indeed

I like the caster wheels, don't think I've seen that type before, looks like they would swivel fairly good.

That will make an great welding table for precision work for sure I don't think I could bring myself to weld on top of that it looks so perfect

Have you found a suitable base for it yet?

Well with all the rain and wind lately I haven't had much time to get anything done for a drive mechanism but I did find a gearbox laying around that might work, it isn't exactly what I was looking for but I had it onhand so for now looks like this will be the one. It is a 180:1 ratio rated for 1800...

Very nice! And a very creative use of recycled material. Somewhere between "you might be a redneck if", and an episode of MacGuyver. :D I think you're right about the hardware cloth. I've had it hold up well as a shaker screen, but it'll get a lot more abuse in your drum. Maybe some 11 ga...

Hey Steve, That's a pretty good idea :D hadn't thought of using one of those for high torque shaft driving... my only concern would be the duty cycle, this trommel would be continuous for hours on end. I was just going to look through my scrap bins for a gearbox I could fit to an electric or gas mot...

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shaftalign.JPG Once I had everything lined up and fitted I was ready to weld the drum to the shaft.... but as luck would have it the rain started and there were some very dark clouds heading this way, so not liking to get soaked holding onto the welder I decided to call it a day. drumrain.JPG But m...

Hi All, I have noticed the projects board is kinda slow lately so I thought I would take some pics of one of my projects and post it up here. I usually am so busy I don't have extra time to remember to take pictures but work has slowed to a crawl and I only have a few things going on so here is my n...

Hello and welcome Rastas, I am new here myself (been lurking for a while)

I am guessing that the rod is threaded long and the weights are drilled and tapped so the nuts are just jamb nuts