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Speaking of my cherished tool collection, here an old favorite...Notice that theres a pipe die in the handle of this DOGWRENCH. Yes, thats what they called it.

Rusty, That is such an accomplishment. And I so appreciate the talent. Perhaps what I love about the trucks the most is the ways I get involved with doing different kinds of work, and utilizing my creativity and my cherished tool collection.

Remember what Abraham Lincoln said : MORE IS BETTER

Hey jbulach, everything that is said to me on this websight is gold! I have learned so much here, and it makes the hobby so much more !

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Here is the report on shear strength again...

Hey jbulack, I looked up shear strength of gr. 8 bolts, Here what I found The shear strength of a grade 8 bolt is 90,000 psi, assuming the bolt is between 1/4 inch to 1 inch. Shear strength is typically estimated to be 60 percent of tensile strength. The tensile strength of a grade 8 bolt is at...

Hello jbulach, and I see what you mean about the 3/8 th gr. 8 bolt. I suppose it becomes a matter of the shear strength of that bolt? I shall trust in my common sense rather than take the time to research this, as I am delivering the truck this Saturday. However I shall bring an alternate...

Thank you for shaing. I am impressed with the 3/4 stainless j bolts you made. Did you thread the round bar yourself? Did you use special dies in your threader? How did you heat and bend the j bolt into shape?

Rusty, from my plumbing days, I remember that black steelm pie had three ratings, schedule 40, common use steam mpipe, schedule 80, high pressure steam pipe, and the (!) schedule 120. Never had the chance to use sch. 120 pipe Sure would like to see images of your home made rig...

Hello davidb56, I do Sir, stand corrected....

Image 4 please !

Oh I left out image 4

Steel Soldiers, do not loose your identity to modern times ! And I shall continue the tradition spoke of by VALLEY ROCK, by assembling my own , home made, towbar ! Why I even went a step further! AS you can see in image 1, I am using part of my M35 tow bar to connect to the rear of my prime...

Hey Rusty, Are there suitable tow chains other than the military ones I see around? Who makes them?

What length of pipe do you recommend? Pictured is my fastener department, I stock from 1/4" to 5/8" grade 8...

Thank You Valley Rock, I have a selection of Grade 8 bolts ,nuts and flat wachers that I shall use as fasteners.

Thank Valley Rock, And I already am thinking of a 5 " piece of schedual 40 steel pipe that I use as a breaker bar, just shall check the my bigger chain will fir throughh it !I have a grade 70 chain, and a grade 100 chain...

Is that a compressed air hose connected to your crane?

Hey DB556, get your self a new GRAB HOOK for that chain you ran over. It may come in handy some day! Wheres the picture of your 3200 crane ?