SquareD Part 6 Bumpers, Winches, wiring, lights, assembly

[Flyin6]

Arent there a few other stickers/badges/decals you have not installed??  Maybe a Powered by Perkins or IHOP , Snickers, Good Sam Club, Kentucky Fried Chicken??  OK now that I've gotten that off my chest....I'm just anti social and anti emblem

Glad you're feelin' better!

[OldKooT]

I like the bumper so far, you eve built in a nice flex point. 8)  Your frame will thank you.

And I never thought about poster board... you have no idea how much plate steel I have ruined because i could not see my lines scribbled amongst all the U haul printing on the boxes I used for templates.

[TexasRedNeck]

Arent there a few other stickers/badges/decals you have not installed??  Maybe a Powered by Perkins or IHOP , Snickers, Good Sam Club, Kentucky Fried Chicken??  OK now that I've gotten that off my chest....I'm just anti social and anti emblem

Glad you're feelin' better!

Thanks.  It was rather cathartic   Drive on!

[JR]

Looking good but the sled dog is unhappy.

Is that right front loosing air??

[cudakidd53]

Progress on the truck looks great, even the badging application on Frankensnorkle!  I too wondered about the soft looking front tire- of course you have added sheet metal, bumper, winch and paint so some bulging is to be expected.  ;)

[Flyin6]

I never really "Set" the air pressure in the tires, just shoved some in there to keep them round

I'll take a look

Now on the bumper...not sure if I'm liking it, and we know what happens to things I do which I don't like.

If I keep not liking it, I can see letting the pre-rangers loose on it with the plasma (light saber)!

I'll have to get out there and add some more parts to see if it works or starts to upset me

[Flyin6]

And I never thought about poster board... you have no idea how much plate steel I have ruined because i could not see my lines scribbled amongst all the U haul printing on the boxes I used for templates.

I won't claim credit for original thought with respect to the poster board. Saw others doing that and learned it. But with poster board here's the secret: Use a flat cutter. NO SCISSORS. Or the bumber will look all catty-wumpus and not laser straight like one of my normal Chinook approaches to landing! ;-))

[OldKooT]

Flat cutter.... so tearing it along the lines is out. I will now need one of those chop things for paper I saw at the office store while test riding the PC chairs.

And I have rode in a Chinook or two....I was under the impression the entire time all they do is fall vertically/horizontally quite violently until you arrive at your destination.  :D

[JR]

Don, if you allow for "flexing" it appears the bumper will hit sheet metal pretty easy. Is it the picture or does it come up high enough in front to hit?

Norm, have you flown with Don?????????

[KensAuto]

Don, if you allow for "flexing" it appears the bumper will hit sheet metal pretty easy. Is it the picture or does it come up high enough in front to hit?

Norm, have you flown with Don?????????

JR, you think Norm would want anything to do with Don if he had flown/rode with him? :p

[JR]

For some reason I think he would enjoy it, like me.

I haven't been in a heli in a long time. It was just a little ol Ranger around the SF bay. My first flight was fun, a PT17 with 2 of us in the front seat, even got upside down.

Most fun was my ride in this; http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=938319

Ok, my DOT quotta has been filled???

[Flyin6]

Flat cutter.... so tearing it along the lines is out. I will now need one of those chop things for paper I saw at the office store while test riding the PC chairs.

And I have rode in a Chinook or two....I was under the impression the entire time all they do is fall vertically/horizontally quite violently until you arrive at your destination.  :D

I use this:

[Flyin6]

Don, if you allow for "flexing" it appears the bumper will hit sheet metal pretty easy. Is it the picture or does it come up high enough in front to hit?

Norm, have you flown with Don?????????

JR, you think Norm would want anything to do with Don if he had flown/rode with him? :p

Comm-on man, I hit every target...well, most of them and plus or minus 30 seconds

No, wait, you were refereeing to smoothness of the ride...well, forget that...I got there on time!  :-0

[Flyin6]

For some reason I think he would enjoy it, like me.

I haven't been in a heli in a long time. It was just a little ol Ranger around the SF bay. My first flight was fun, a PT17 with 2 of us in the front seat, even got upside down.

Most fun was my ride in this; http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=938319

Ok, my DOT quotta has been filled???

Yes, DOT affairs maxed out.

Sorry, but I'm goin' to have to discipline ya a bit

NO BUMPER FOR YOU!

Tonight, don't look at the bumper fab work as punishment

Now, that I've made an example out of JR here, the rest of you had better take heed!

[JR]

Punishment accepted SIR!!!

[Flyin6]

Well, that's a good positive way of taking it, so the restriction is lifted  ;)

Got some more bumper built

At the moment it's an endless process.
Mock up and adjust the templates
Trace onto steel plate
Cut out with Plasma
Knock off slag
Touch up with the grinder
Make a pass or two across the 8" stone wheel
Fit it to the bumper
Tack it in a couple places
Put a stitch weld in
Mock up and adjust templates
Trace onto......

But with each iteration the bumper grows a bit

Cleaned up and ready for the next section:

[Flyin6]

Next the top plates were added to the first risers

[Flyin6]

Then a second riser or plateau was added to contour up the bumper to flow with the grill lines

[Flyin6]

Then the top plate for that riser

[Flyin6]

Next I tackled the wrap around the fender part

Since this area of the bumper thins down with respect to height, I made the "Push" part from 3/8"

[Flyin6]

The bumper will come around with several angled pieces

[Flyin6]

The side plate is made from one big plate. The front and this side will tie together at the top, so that open area will get filled in

[Flyin6]

Here is a bottom piece made from .250" for strength. It ties all those facets together into the front smash plate and acts a bottom edge for the side pieces

[Flyin6]

The template was transferred then a lot of cutting took place to produce the heavy boom-a-rang corner reinforcements

[Flyin6]

Those parts got welded in, well tacked in for now, then it was time to cut the grass...out with the man work, in with the domestic chores...errrrrr

[TexasRedNeck]

Like Hannibal Smith....I love it when a plan comes together.....

[OldKooT]

I cut/shape two small pieces of steel and consider it at least progress. Don builds half a bumper. I have to up my game...

[KensAuto]

It took me a month, and he's built one in 2 days. what the heck?

[OldKooT]

I might have to get my wife to build our bumper, that way I can do something else and make it look like I am productive.

[Sammconn]

I know you were on the fence with it earlier Don, but I'm liking how it is fitting.
And yeah Ken, the bar has been set pretty high now. I'm hoping to get a start at mo e this weekend, but a grad present for our niece is taking precedent at the moment.

[Flyin6]

Well, the bar was already set high indeed with Ken's rear bumper build. That was (Is) some excellent workmanship.

And mine is not halfway built. Maybe a quarter. Have to build in the missing space, form a top piece, back pieces, and an entire lower angled skirt and a rear facing bash plate to protect the radiator and things like that
Then there's welding and pretty much endless grinding and all before finishing begins.
But the best way to finish anything, is to start! So we are at least off and running!

[OldKooT]

As I am sure you know and practice...wear proper eye protection. I cut one 5" cut yesterday with the plasma without ma helmet...and today my eyes feel like I have rocks in them. On the flip side, anything I build or do today will look great, at least tell my eyes heal LoL

[Flyin6]

As I am sure you know and practice...wear proper eye protection. I cut one 5" cut yesterday with the plasma without ma helmet...and today my eyes feel like I have rocks in them. On the flip side, anything I build or do today will look great, at least tell my eyes heal LoL

You may recall some of us soldiers were medically altered
Eye protection is no longer required for us
And they removed our sweat glands so the enemy would not know when we are nervous!

[Nate]

that is until don tested his new plasma cutter on his fingers   ;D

[Flyin6]

that is until don tested his new plasma cutter on his fingers   ;D

Man I remember that!

That sucker is HOT

[TexasRedNeck]

facepalm....

[Flyin6]

Like stickin' your hand into lightening!

Something is gonna give!

[Nate]

 ;D  :o

[JR]

Thats alot of parts to grind. Looks like a job for the jr rangers.

Nice seeing hubs on that thing too.

[OldKooT]

So I was thinking today... well briefly. Where are you going to put the spare Don?

[Nate]

i think he said something about doing another rear bumper like he did for his Dmax

[Flyin6]

So I was thinking today... well briefly. Where are you going to put the spare Don?

Norm,

Spare is going on same way as on the D-Max truck. Spare tire on a winch along with a water can rack sporting 3 5-gal H2O cans. I'll build the high-lift jack into the bumper and use it for protection as well

Here's the part you may (or may not like)

I think I am going to do away with the tailgate and rear hatch.

I think a swinging door and rear wall with a fan mounted on spare realestate would be cool.
I was also thinking of printing up some first-aid basic stuff on plastic and embedding it in the paint so that on the rear all you have to do is read and it will tell you
1. stop the bleeding
2. clear the airway
3. Start the breathing
4. Protect the wound
5. Treat for shock
Stuff like that
Also I want to have a waterproof document sleeve on the inside of the door with the emer first aid manual stuffed in and maybe a medic bag hanging right below it

[JR]

Starting to look like the snorkel,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

I like the med info idea in the back, maybe laminate something?? If you leave the back open, what about all the electronics back there?

[Flyin6]

Starting to look like the snorkel,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

I like the med info idea in the back, maybe laminate something?? If you leave the back open, what about all the electronics back there?

Not open
Don-ized

Closed in all lunar lander lookin'
Made of wood, of course, laminated over with some fiberglass stuff

a know, I wonder what the soccer mom, PC crowd will be thinking when I pull up in that to drop the boyz off for foot ball practice?

I bet

1. They will be a bit scared
2. Will not park next to it
3. It will be covered with their kids whi I will let craw all over it while I hand out sugar enriched butterscotch hard candies to just to spool them up.

Comment here: Ever notice how kids these days are pretty unruly?

For some reason their parents, who aren't doing their jobs expect us to just allow their houldims to disrespect..you agree?

Well when they craw into my space and do something I don't like, I flat out yell at them! Most run away, start crying or act shocked that I reacted. But the next time they are like angels.

I was in a friend's house the other day. His daughter came around the corner and said, "Oh hello Mr. Don...then later she called me, Sir." The dad, asked me how did I get her to do that!

Another time in church (Did I tell this story already??) my two boys were running around while a small group of us were praying. I stood and yelled in a voice a drill sergeant would be proud of, "All right, get down, knock out 15!" All at once every kid in the place dropped and started doing pushups!

The wives couldn't believe it...neither could I!

[OldKooT]

I kinda like yr idea Don on the enclosed back side. Although may have been easier to buy a utility topper at that point.  I will most likely eventually hang a spare off my rear bumper as well. If I do a enclosure it will probably be a custom built Soft Topper style. Step side bed toppers look odd LoL

[Flyin6]

OK, it's late and I am just getting to this update. Domestic stuff getting in my way Grrrr...

So I was going right along on that bumper when the wire stopped coming out the end of the gun. That happens every time I run out of wire. Most times I run out of wire, I just go into the cabinet and fetch a new spool. I could not do that tonight because there was none to be had. SO off to wire spool land I go and right smack in the middle of GWT (Good work time)

Well anyway, I got some things done

I started filling in that open area by making a cut and a fold in the side bash plate

[Flyin6]

Then, having made up cardboard templates, I cut out the next several pieces

[Flyin6]

And tacked them into place

[Flyin6]

It all looks kind of crude at the moment, but fear not, that sucker will be as fitted as a diaper on a new born baby's butt before I call it all done

[TexasRedNeck]

So I was thinking today... well briefly. Where are you going to put the spare Don?

Norm,

Spare is going on same way as on the D-Max truck. Spare tire on a winch along with a water can rack sporting 3 5-gal H2O cans. I'll build the high-lift jack into the bumper and use it for protection as well

Here's the part you may (or may not like)

I think I am going to do away with the tailgate and rear hatch.

I think a swinging door and rear wall with a fan mounted on spare realestate would be cool.
I was also thinking of printing up some first-aid basic stuff on plastic and embedding it in the paint so that on the rear all you have to do is read and it will tell you
1. stop the bleeding
2. clear the airway
3. Start the breathing
4. Protect the wound
5. Treat for shock
Stuff like that
Also I want to have a waterproof document sleeve on the inside of the door with the emer first aid manual stuffed in and maybe a medic bag hanging right below it

For laminated instructions in the back of Square D, I was thinking more like: 
1. Grasp grenade in right hand covering spoon.
2. Extract pin by pulling ring
3. Count to 3
4. Hurl at enemy
5. Duck


Or maybe some Clint Smith-isms

"Beware the man who only has one gun. He probably knows how to use it!"

"An armed man will kill an unarmed man with monotonous regularity."

"A reporter did a human-interest piece on the Texas Rangers. The reporter recognized the Colt Model 1911 the Ranger was carrying and asked him 'Why do you carry a 45?' The Ranger responded, 'Because they don't make a 46.'"

"When seconds count, the cops are just minutes away."

"I carry a gun cause a cop is too heavy."

"The purpose of fighting is to win. There is no possible victory in defense. The sword is more important than the shield, and skill is more important than either. The final weapon is the brain. All else is supplemental."

"You cannot save the planet. You may be able to save yourself and your family."

"You have the rest of your life to solve your problems. How long you live depends on how well you do it."

"You can say 'stop' or 'alto' or use any other word you think will work but I've found that a large bore muzzle pointed at someone's head is pretty much the universal language."

"Don't shoot fast, shoot good."

"If you carry a gun, people will call you paranoid. That's ridiculous. If I have a gun, what in the hell do I have to be paranoid for."

"If you're not shootin', you should be loadin'. If you're not loadin, you should be movin', if you're not movin', someone's gonna cut your head off and put it on a stick."

"Make your attacker advance through a wall of bullets. I may get killed with my own gun, but he's gonna have to beat me to death with it, cause it's gonna be empty."

"Don't forget, incoming fire has the right of way."

"Every time I teach a class, I discover I don't know something."

"The two most important rules in a gunfight are: always cheat and always win."

"The handgun would not be my choice of weapon if I knew I was going to a fight. ...I'd choose a rifle, a shotgun, an RPG or an atomic bomb instead."


Or perhaps Col Cooper


"One cannot legislate the maniacs off the street ... these maniacs can only be shut down by an armed citizenry. Indeed bad things can happen in nations where the citizenry is armed, but not as bad as those which seem to be threatening our disarmed citizenry in this country at this time."

"Owning a handgun doesn't make you armed any more than owning a guitar makes you a musician."

"Remember the first rule of gunfighting ... have a gun."

"The police cannot protect the citizen at this stage of our development, and they cannot even protect themselves in many cases. It is up to the private citizen to protect himself and his family, and this is not only acceptable, but mandatory."

"The will to survive is not as important as the will to prevail ... the answer to criminal aggression is retaliation."

"Safety is something that happens between your ears, not something you hold in your hands."

"All the people constitute the militia - according to the Founding Fathers. Therefore every able-bodied man has a duty under the Constitution to become part of the 'well-regulated' militia, specifically to understand and perform well with the individual weapon currently issued to the regular establishment .... Thus one who has not qualified himself with the M-16 may not be considered to be a responsible citizen."

"Already a couple of the faithful have sent in checks for a foundation memorial to the innocents who perished at the hands of the ninja at Waco ... I have been criticized by referring to our federal masked men as 'ninja' ... Let us reflect upon the fact that a man who covers his face shows reason to be ashamed of what he is doing. A man who takes it upon himself to shed blood while concealing his identity is a revolting perversion of the warrior ethic. It has long been my conviction that a masked man with a gun is a target. I see no reason to change that view."

"One bleeding-heart type asked me in a recent interview if I did not agree that 'violence begets violence.' I told him that it is my earnest endeavor to see that it does. I would like very much to ensure — and in some cases I have — that any man who offers violence to his fellow citizen begets a whole lot more in return than he can enjoy."

"The purpose of the pistol is to stop a fight that somebody else has started, almost always at very short range."

"Bushido is all very well in its way, but it is no match for a 30-06."

"A free man must not be told how to think, either by the government or by social activists. He may certainly be shown the right way, but he must not accept being forced into it."

"The conclusions seem inescapable that in certain circles a tendency has arisen to fear people who fear government. Government, as the Father of Our Country put it so well, is a dangerous servant and a fearful master. People who understand history, especially the history of government, do well to fear it. For a people to express openly their fear of those of us who are afraid of tyranny is alarming. Fear of the state is in no sense subversive. It is, to the contrary, the healthiest political philosophy for a free people."

"Hoplophobia is a mental disturbance characterized by irrational aversion to weapons, as opposed to justified apprehension about those who may wield them."

"The media insist that crime is the major concern of the American public today. In this connection they generally push the point that a disarmed society would be a crime-free society. They will not accept the truth that if you take all the guns off the street you still will have a crime problem, whereas if you take the criminals off the street you cannot have a gun problem."

"In the larger sense, however, the personal ownership of firearms is only secondarily a matter of defense against the criminal. Note the following from Thomas Jefferson: The strongest reason for the people to keep and bear arms is, as a last resort, to protect themselves against the tyranny of government. That is why our masters in Washington are so anxious to disarm us. They are not afraid of criminals. They are afraid of a populace which cannot be subdued by tyrants."

"The 1911 pistol remains the service pistol of choice in the eyes of those who understand the problem. Back when we audited the FBI academy in 1947, I was told that I ought not to use my pistol in their training program because it was not fair. Maybe the first thing one should demand of his sidearm is that it be unfair."