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Build Log - Page 10

 

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My wife Kay, making fun of me.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

If there is one thing I need in order to dream big, it's a partner and friend that shares that dream.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

August 2012

Rebuilding and converting a 1950's - 60's winch off a "White" winch truck for use as an anchor and utility winch.

Also a little on sand basting with water or hydro-blasting with sand. Epoxy paint for flash rust. And cutting circles.

 

 

 

MIG Brazing is a great option of the shop without an oxygen-acetylene torch. And MIG Brazing is great for cladding iron and steel too.

We also got schooled by Kieth, a Mooring Master for a tanker, in how to configure and use a ship winch like the big boys do.

 

 


DIY Woodruff Keys and other magic you can do with a grinder.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Having tired from having to always move the crane's slack chain, Kay sewed us up a couple of chain bags.  More about her canvas work is here: Canvas Work

 

 

 

 

 


As much as I hate the quality of Harbor Freight stuff, I love that I can afford the tools we need. :)

 

 

 

 

 

 

After a couple of bad design paths we got a band brake that acts like it will do the job.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Marking 1 Year of actual construction. 
Hoping to be in the water in 4 more years!

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