Looks aren't everything...

wakeshredder · Posted: Jul 10, 2007 10:16 pm Post subject: Looks aren't everything...

So I finished my winch!! I had a friend build the frame, and he's doesn't make the purtiest welds, but you could drop this bad-boy off a cliff and it would likely be rollin' good. I took it out for the first time this weekend, and it rocks the lamas ass! Deep water starts, no problem. Dock starts, piece of cake. Speed, bueno! I love my winch, even if it is a bit of an eye-sore to some... fat girls need lovin' too Very Happy

7 HP Briggs generic motor.
TAV 2
#35 chain
60 tooth Sprocket
8 inch inner diameter, 15 inch outer diameter
600' bullet line
The rest is obvious.
I had what would have been some great footage at my buddies farm pond this past weekend, but someone droped my camera (apparently before we began shooting) and all credible footage has a bunch of voids (lines) through it Crying or Very sad

Hey, there's always tomorrow...

lllongneck · Pop Shuvit Joined: 08 Jun 2007 Posts: 235

i love that thing good job Smash

McLOVIN · Backside 180 Joined: 03 May 2006 Posts: 1673

ell yeah!!

scott a · "a" is for angel Joined: 17 Feb 2004 Posts: 4126

Having a perfectly powdercoated and shiny looking winch is the equivalent to cruising around with a perfectly shiny and unscathed trailer ball on your truck- they just aren't meant to be. They're utilitarian, and as such will always appear as a gritty and weathered piece of equipment. Aint nothin' wrong with this!

ImSoWakested · Backside 180 Joined: 26 May 2007 Posts: 628 City: Madison

shes pretty on the inside, and i bet she puts out when ever you want Smash

shuv this · Pop Shuvit Joined: 16 Mar 2007 Posts: 123 City: orlando

loooks good to me

wakeshredder · Posted: Jul 10, 2007 10:42 pm Post subject:

Gnarly Dancer 42 · 360 flip Joined: 21 May 2007 Posts: 5121 City: kalamazoo

nice

-LoGiK- · Kickflip Joined: 22 Sep 2005 Posts: 2747 City: Orlando

how much did she run ya

Slapdown · Kickflip Joined: 20 Apr 2005 Posts: 4240 City: Austin

wakeshredder · Posted: Jul 10, 2007 11:11 pm Post subject:

I'd say all in all about $650-$700, plus a ass-load of time. I went through a lot of trial and error, and eventually had to backburner the project ( I was run over by a 40,000 pound Kansas City Metro Bus in March; drunken' skateboarding) and just now can ride again. After being bed-ridden for almost 2 months and only back on my feet for a month and a half or so, I was really motivated to get her going. I've been wanting to ride again all year, my accident was exactly one week before the cable park here was to open, and that killed me. But, the doc's saved my leg (miracle) I pressed on, and now things are starting to look on the up and up again. Thank God.
P.S. The bullet line was almost $200 in itself. Add the motor and TAV and I really did the rest super cheap. Very Happy

tyson · Faceplant Joined: 17 Jun 2007 Posts: 38 City: Huffman

Looks great man. Well done.

knox · Kickflip Joined: 14 Jun 2007 Posts: 4693 City: Gainesville

That story......WAS SO TOUCHING........It has almost inspired me to make enough money to make a winch. Smash

Raven · Posted: Jul 11, 2007 7:28 am Post subject:

Yo that thing looks blue collar, I like it. I'm glad you're lookin up and would like to see that thing in action. Props!

knox · Kickflip Joined: 14 Jun 2007 Posts: 4693 City: Gainesville

shouldnt this be in the winching section?

t-rex · Backside 180 Joined: 24 Jun 2007 Posts: 2007 City: Denver

NICE WINCH BRO!!! i love it.

it ain't gotta be pretty. the more gnarly lookin the better, glad you like it.....

did the bus run you over? or just smash you?

wakeshredder · Posted: Jul 11, 2007 8:34 am Post subject:

WAKEMan1, It should, but I really wanted to show it off, and I know that most people on this forum only come here to the general section... I will move it to the winch section soon.

t-Rex, I was skating down a busy street around midnight, and rode into a crosswalk without looking both ways. I ended up hitting the front right of a hug metro bus. I hit the bus. When I hit, I fell right leg first under the bus where you would normally climb in, and the front of the bus ran over my leg. It crushed both bones and damage all the tissue. The doc's had to slice both sides of my leg open to avoid amputation. The swelling was that bad. I spend 11 and half days in the hospital and had to have three surgeries. I was lucky not to lose my leg. In case you are wondering, I cannot sue, it was my fault supposedly. Smash

t-rex · Backside 180 Joined: 24 Jun 2007 Posts: 2007 City: Denver

wakeshredder, Laughing

"supposedly your fault" Smash

Shore Drive · Posted: Jul 11, 2007 8:58 am Post subject:

Good job, i like how its narrow, it looks bad-ass son!! Get some paint on it, that rust will catch up with you!! I would flip out walking down the street and see a winch locked up with other bikes, so nice Very Happy

mapter · Posted: Jul 11, 2007 9:43 am Post subject:

damn son. gnarly story. glad you have your leg..even more glad you can still ride. props on the winch. that guy will bring you lots of fun.