Todays shop time.

[Big Barn]

I spent the better part of the weekend building a set of ramps (steel and wood) for my dump trailer. They will be only used for equipment under 7000#.

Seven feet long and 10.25 inches wide. I used 3" channel, 1.5"X1.5"x.25" angle iron, and 2x8 pressure treated boards.

I didn't have cheap or easy access to any aluminum so had to use what I had.

 

[Gordon Gould]

Very nice BB. Wouldn't expect less. How are you holding the planks from scooting down hill when you start to load and what spacing is the angle at under those planks. Thanks

gg

 

[Big Barn]

Thanks,gg.
The angle iron spacing is only 16"OC as my reasoning was with a narrow 10" overall width the 3" channel would be carrying almost the entire load.

I made "receivers" with a 1.5" gap on the back of the trailer. 1/2"x3" flat bar on edge. The same material for the standoffs.

 

[Ritothebull]

Built a set of log tongs out of 1'' rebar and some parts from an old harrow I had laying around.

 

[daugen]

Built a set of log tongs out of 1'' rebar and some parts from an old harrow I had laying around.

that's a very impressive home made version of the one I have hanging on a rack in my barn.
Nice job!
what is the capacity, jar opening?

 

[dragoneggs]

Thanks,gg.
The angle iron spacing is only 16"OC as my reasoning was with a narrow 10" overall width the 3" channel would be carrying almost the entire load.

I made "receivers" with a 1.5" gap on the back of the trailer. 1/2"x3" flat bar on edge. The same material for the standoffs.

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Nice job! Those will outlast a few generations. Last pic clears it up for me. :thumbsup:

 

[Ritothebull]

that's a very impressive home made version of the one I have hanging on a rack in my barn.
Nice job!
what is the capacity, jar opening?

Thanks, their about 26''capacity, only thing I could find locally was some overpriced imported tongs so I made these.

 

[Big Barn]

I made my own medicine ball rebounder. The homeowner ones available were flimsy and noisy. The commercial ones were also flimsy and noisy but way more money.

I made mine mobile and integrated Olympic plate weight storage. It's infinitely adjustable 45°-65°.





It provides an incredibly fun workout.

 

[dragoneggs]

I made my own medicine ball rebounder. The homeowner ones available were flimsy and noisy. The commercial ones were also flimsy and noisy but way more money.

I made mine mobile and integrated Olympic plate weight storage. It's infinitely adjustable 45ｰ-65ｰ.

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It provides an incredibly fun workout.

That's brilliant. Looks like it is ready for market! :thumbsup:

 

[Budweiser John]

Suggesting a UTV might be a labor saving investment for the farm and being shot down by accounting and procurement (AKA spouse) I retreated to the shop and a few days later came up with the following wood cutting, landscaping, homestead maintenance creature comfort.
Carry all for my NH TC45 tractor.