Project Winch

bigpimpinalberta · Frontside 180 Joined: 20 Sep 2005 Posts: 291 City: P-town

so since the winter season here is so long i decided to do something to get ready for next summa. naturally a winch came to mind. so my dad and i put together some scrap metal. thus a monster was created Twisted Evil

(saw or red devil winches). it is still in progress(hitch, cart, paint). gimme ur thoughts....

to be continued....

mario c. · Guest

now all you need is a hand brake, and paint it green! Laughing

good job though. just weld the square tube to the bottom, and size it to the opening on the hitch. getting that tubing the right size should be the tricky part. hope the pictures you asked me to send you of my grinch(so you'r dad could SEEit and BUY you one) helped. Laughing

K'jellman · Posted: Dec 10, 2005 5:43 pm Post subject:

how much has it cost you to build? or did you just toss together whatever was rotting in the ol' garage? Very Happy

Raven · Posted: Dec 10, 2005 6:12 pm Post subject:

I like the saw name, that thing looks legit. You're dirty. I like the rustic metallic look for color.

Jeff_Knox · Backside 180 Joined: 31 Jan 2005 Posts: 712 City: J-ville

dude thats really sweet... im actually doing the same thing to kill time until the winter is over... just had a couple of questions if you dont mind... such as: do you have to turn the engine off in order to unwind the rope or is there some kind of clutch mechanism... and what horse power engine are you using? i cant tell from teh pics... thanks for any help

integrity640 · Kickflip Joined: 30 Oct 2004 Posts: 2866 City: Ocala

yah dont set your hand on those saw blades Smash

anywho bigpimpinalberta, thats efin sweet Very Happy

Keep the good work up Birthday

bigpimpinalberta · Frontside 180 Joined: 20 Sep 2005 Posts: 291 City: P-town

K'jellman, about $600 CAN. that includes a hitch and a carry cart. no labor costs involved though.
TheLeprechaun, its still in the process of being completed. pm me on questions
integrity640, thanks man ya those bblades will be covered to avoid dismeberment Very Happy

anywyaz more pics on on their way.

FREEDOM OF FEET Afro

and mario c. sry man if i wasn't discret on wut i was doin with the pics(however i think i just said to convince my dad about winch worthyness)

miller · Backside 180 Joined: 08 Aug 2004 Posts: 2394 City: Regina

Nice. When is the first test? Snowboard/Snowskate?
Remember where your first sale is going.

TannerC · Backside 180 Joined: 17 Mar 2005 Posts: 1694 City: Nanaimo

sick. Are you planning to add brakes? I am very interested in one. Answer your PM. Thanks

parky · Kickflip Joined: 04 Oct 2004 Posts: 3193

bigpimpinalberta, dude that would be sick if you can get that thing made before the "wakeskaters unit" contest starts...

TannerC · Backside 180 Joined: 17 Mar 2005 Posts: 1694 City: Nanaimo

EvanPark, If i can get my hands on one before provencials how about a winch side compiton thing.. if i cant get one offbigpimpinalberta, I am in the processe of building one to.

bigpimpinalberta · Frontside 180 Joined: 20 Sep 2005 Posts: 291 City: P-town

wen is wakeskaters unite? i need a date. maybe i can hook it up

kento911 · Kickflip Joined: 29 Mar 2004 Posts: 3657 City: Phoenix

bigpimpinalberta, thats pretty sweet for 600. . .my advice is if your going to produce them. . .find a smaller engine MFG. than Honda and try to get a quantity discount. . .also you should be able to get what is called "Reciever Stock " from any steel yard and that is the stuff that is made for hitch recievers I would be careful about geting the rope hooked in the saw blades and you might want to look into putting a chain tensioner on as well, if you need rope let me know Ill set you up as I am now a dealer for the rope we use on the piratewinch

parky · Kickflip Joined: 04 Oct 2004 Posts: 3193

Beaver, good idea but the location is right for that kinda thing... just wouldn't work, we dont have the budget or time to run it...

We will be doing a pro wakeskate seadoo divison also...

bigpimpinalberta, Its the contest that Jeff Miller is putting on...

TannerC · Backside 180 Joined: 17 Mar 2005 Posts: 1694 City: Nanaimo

Evan, Yeah i guess so but Kristy has the LF pools maybe we can hook something up. I am willing to come over early and set soemthign up if i can crash at your house? If i can get 3 shuvs down and more w2w shiz by the first tourny i will be in proskate even if i get killed it might make me progresse faster... so there pullin behind a seadoo?

parky · Kickflip Joined: 04 Oct 2004 Posts: 3193

Beaver, Ya you should move up to pro next year anyway... we are going to have Pro Wakeskate boat and Open Skate boat... plus a pro wakeskate seadoo divison...

ill work it all out...

miller · Backside 180 Joined: 08 Aug 2004 Posts: 2394 City: Regina

"Wakeskaters Unite"
We don't have a date set right now.
Bigpimpinalberta, email me about your release date on your winch.
tractorwakeskates@hotmail.com

TannerC · Backside 180 Joined: 17 Mar 2005 Posts: 1694 City: Nanaimo

How much rope can they hold nad will they come with rope? Also when do you plan on having a few avaiable.

bigpimpinalberta · Frontside 180 Joined: 20 Sep 2005 Posts: 291 City: P-town

400 ft? and like i said before this is a prototype (that isn't done yet) so dont count on it until we have tested and tweaked.

TannerC · Backside 180 Joined: 17 Mar 2005 Posts: 1694 City: Nanaimo

alrite...are you do the first test in snow?