Author Topic: SquareD Part 6 Bumpers, Winches, wiring, lights, assembly (Read 454904 times)

cudakidd53 · « **Reply #1700 on:** August 23, 2015, 10:56:01 AM »

It's all payback- my youngest busted me for tossing her "sippy" cups when they left me home alone for 2 weeks......turns out she rotates them out for her midnight thirsty H2O in bed! Oh well, at least I left the one that looks most like a coffee tumbler.

Nate · « **Reply #1701 on:** August 23, 2015, 02:51:11 PM »

she is just following instruction from mom in assisting you with improvement to the wardrobe (their ninja skills seem to be stronger than yours grasshopper)...........;D

Flyin6 · « **Reply #1702 on:** August 23, 2015, 03:21:05 PM »

Quote from: nmeyer414 on August 23, 2015, 02:51:11 PM

she is just following instruction from mom in assisting you with improvement to the wardrobe (their ninja skills seem to be stronger than yours grasshopper)...........;D

Probably!

Everything I buy is the same

5.11 trousers, concealment shirts...

If I am wearing anything fashionable or with color, then one of the ladies bought it for me!

Nate · « **Reply #1703 on:** August 23, 2015, 03:22:57 PM »

I feel yah, if I am wearing something stylish then it came from tracey.

BobbyB · « **Reply #1704 on:** August 23, 2015, 04:45:32 PM »

I'm a jeans and tshirt kinda guy, maybe a hoodie or thermal henley in the winter. But I do need some more Merrell's or a pair of Saloman's.. guess I need to hit up the interwebz.

cudakidd53 · « **Reply #1705 on:** August 23, 2015, 05:46:13 PM »

Oh, fashion thread-

My Principal bitched at me awhile back about wearing jeans........bought Carhart rip-stop cargo pants.......not denim.......and they handle/conceal IWB well, outter pocket divided holds two mags like it was designed that way!

OldKooT · « **Reply #1706 on:** August 23, 2015, 06:06:17 PM »

Levi 501's are dress pants, they are also work pants when I ruin them while using them as dress pants. (We drive Dodges, always have to adjust something en route to the barn dance)

In fact if I wear anything else my wife looks at me funny. Kinda like she did yesterday.

TexasRedNeck · « **Reply #1707 on:** August 23, 2015, 10:07:12 PM »

501s. Because its hard to get your junk caught in a button...

cudakidd53 · « **Reply #1708 on:** August 23, 2015, 10:28:02 PM »

When you're over 50, it's hard to get your junk out quick enough when you gotta go!

Higher Caliber · « **Reply #1709 on:** August 24, 2015, 04:03:26 AM »

DohhhhhT^^^

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Flyin6 · « **Reply #1710 on:** August 24, 2015, 10:30:59 PM »

^^^ I'm not getting involved with that business!

OK, got the bumper coated today

First I hung it, then sanded it, then washed it with the prep solvent

Flyin6 · « **Reply #1711 on:** August 24, 2015, 10:33:31 PM »

Then I shot it with two coats of the Raptor, 2-part urethane bed liner using a shoutz spray gun at about 60 psi

Flyin6 · « **Reply #1712 on:** August 24, 2015, 10:35:12 PM »

After a couple hours it had already set up way past sticky, well on it's way to being dry.

And that was all I got done on the Squareness today!

cudakidd53 · « **Reply #1713 on:** August 24, 2015, 10:50:50 PM »

Looks great Don! Glad you didn't paint over the dog leash

KensAuto · « **Reply #1714 on:** August 24, 2015, 11:45:44 PM »

Looks good!

Sammconn · « **Reply #1715 on:** August 25, 2015, 12:13:26 AM »

Looking good.
I see you've learned to fill the shackle mounts prior to undersizing the holes with coatings.
One of mine is filled with weld spatter. Wished I'd have caught that prior to paint.

You're almost getting to the point that you'll have to turn the key!

JR · « **Reply #1716 on:** August 25, 2015, 03:01:22 AM »

Looks good. Start it up, really?

BobbyB · « **Reply #1717 on:** August 25, 2015, 03:03:20 AM »

Quote from: Sammconn on August 25, 2015, 12:13:26 AM

You're almost getting to the point that you'll have to turn the key!

Plot twist... key was lost.

cudakidd53 · « **Reply #1718 on:** August 25, 2015, 06:53:42 AM »

LOL-

Flyin6 · « **Reply #1719 on:** August 25, 2015, 08:47:27 AM »

Quote from: Sammconn on August 25, 2015, 12:13:26 AM

You're almost getting to the point that you'll have to turn the key!

I've been playing with that.

Batteries charged up, electrical checks

But still no prime

Those Kennedy pumps are not self priming

TexasRedNeck · « **Reply #1720 on:** August 25, 2015, 08:56:52 AM »

Psyop redirection... didn't you see the Dr650 thread?

Sammconn · « **Reply #1721 on:** August 25, 2015, 12:00:20 PM »

Quote from: TexasRedNeck on August 25, 2015, 08:56:52 AM

Psyop redirection... didn't you see the Dr650 thread?

I did. But I was holding out on mentioning. You may be right RN.

On the prime thing, a couple pounds positive pressure on the tank will solve that!
Or fill the tank? Might work too.

EL TATE · « **Reply #1722 on:** August 25, 2015, 12:22:12 PM »

Quote from: cudakidd53 on August 23, 2015, 10:56:01 AM

It's all payback- my youngest busted me for tossing her "sippy" cups when they left me home alone for 2 weeks......turns out she rotates them out for her midnight thirsty H2O in bed! Oh well, at least I left the one that looks most like a coffee tumbler.

I was eventually found guilty for the same crime, however my operation was a little more clandestine. I discretely snipped a little hole in the silicone top near the base, no more suction, no more workey. Sophie threw it away on her own because it was "broken". Mom almost bought a new one until I confessed and then I was ratted on by my own wife. Maybe they need to recognize that I'm a local Mod Boss... no respect I tell ya.

DOT over.

Nate · « **Reply #1723 on:** August 25, 2015, 05:31:18 PM »

she just lets you feel that way tate!

cause when it comes to it who is the real BOSS?!

rpar86 · « **Reply #1724 on:** August 25, 2015, 06:06:33 PM »

Quote from: nmeyer414 on August 25, 2015, 05:31:18 PM

she just lets you feel that way tate!

cause when it comes to it who is the real BOSS?!

Saw a good sign down at the beach yesterday:

"I may be the captain,

but the wife is the admiral."

Flyin6 · « **Reply #1725 on:** August 25, 2015, 08:22:04 PM »

If I might be so bold, please allow me to interrupt all this useless chatter and post up some build stuff! ???

I had about enough time to get the bumper installed and order some paint and parts

So after sliding it into place, it is a bit of a chore to rotate all that weight up, using the jack mount as a handle and plug it into the frame...Then it's easy

Flyin6 · « **Reply #1726 on:** August 25, 2015, 08:24:12 PM »

It gets four bolts on each side, 1/2" which I tightened to just shy of a 1/4" from bottoming. Just in case I have to move things about while installing all the other parts to this assembly

Flyin6 · « **Reply #1727 on:** August 25, 2015, 08:25:37 PM »

I started to sort out the wiring, and air tubes and everything else

Sammconn · « **Reply #1728 on:** August 25, 2015, 08:25:52 PM »

Hey Redneck, the bumper is painted... :)
We'll see if the matrix allows for the starting of the cummins...

Sorry big D we're all just a little anxious to see it run too.

Flyin6 · « **Reply #1729 on:** August 25, 2015, 08:26:50 PM »

Then its a simple matter of reinstalling things

Flyin6 · « **Reply #1730 on:** August 25, 2015, 08:27:58 PM »

Quote from: Sammconn on August 25, 2015, 08:25:52 PM

Hey Redneck, the bumper is painted... :)
We'll see if the matrix allows for the starting of the cummins...

Sorry big D we're all just a little anxious to see it run too.

Its coming

I already said it was next in queue

Patience...and a squirrel!

Flyin6 · « **Reply #1731 on:** August 25, 2015, 08:29:40 PM »

Looking at the winch, with the thickness of the bottom plate and the extra bracing I needed two different size bolts as winch mount bolts are very length sensitive.

I had just the right length in the 10.9 X 1.5 metric sizing in my well stocked parts bin

Flyin6 · « **Reply #1732 on:** August 25, 2015, 08:30:41 PM »

Then I bolted down the Superwinch 9500 Tiger Shark

TexasRedNeck · « **Reply #1733 on:** August 25, 2015, 08:46:17 PM »

yep, I believe he's talked himself into a corner.......

BTW, nice cat. Was that a ripple in the Matrix?

cudakidd53 · « **Reply #1734 on:** August 25, 2015, 11:16:47 PM »

Quote from: TexasRedNeck on August 25, 2015, 08:46:17 PM

yep, I believe he's talked himself into a corner.......

BTW, nice cat. Was that a ripple in the Matrix?

No' that's a Calico in the garage........

JR · « **Reply #1735 on:** August 26, 2015, 12:59:04 AM »

I thought the front wheels left the ground when he bolted it all on.

Oh, it was a ripple,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

Flyin6 · « **Reply #1736 on:** August 26, 2015, 05:43:05 PM »

Ripple (fire) this!

TexasRedNeck · « **Reply #1737 on:** August 26, 2015, 06:17:51 PM »

Love to. I bet the hourly rate is a bit steep

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EL TATE · « **Reply #1738 on:** August 26, 2015, 06:52:09 PM »

That monstrosity of metal has come full circle to look really good there Don. Well executed

KensAuto · « **Reply #1739 on:** August 26, 2015, 07:07:09 PM »

Quote from: Flyin6 on August 26, 2015, 05:43:05 PM

Ripple (fire) this!

Oh yeah...ken likey.

Sammconn · « **Reply #1740 on:** August 26, 2015, 07:12:21 PM »

Hey Ken, that thing would clean up some of the North south trails I'd say!

Bumper looking awesome Don, looking forward to the comportion.

Dawg25385 · « **Reply #1741 on:** August 26, 2015, 07:19:29 PM »

Quote from: Sammconn on August 26, 2015, 07:12:21 PM

Hey Ken, that thing would clean up some of the North south trails I'd say!

LOL i see what you did there

Sammconn · « **Reply #1742 on:** August 26, 2015, 07:45:17 PM »

Yeah...I did that. 8)

Flyin6 · « **Reply #1743 on:** August 26, 2015, 08:58:28 PM »

Today I got some more done and tested out a couple of new products

Objective for today was to get the support pieces and do-dads blasted, primed and painted so I could attach them to the bumper tomorrow when I get to blasting and working the swing gate toward finishing.

First up was the blasting.

Flyin6 · « **Reply #1744 on:** August 26, 2015, 09:01:12 PM »

I'm using playground sand in 50 lb bags. So far I have used maybe two bags on the bumper and all the parts I did today.

It works very fast and is pretty cheap.

I am also using a cheapo 40 lb HF pressure blaster, which I have found is pretty sensitive, needing clean materials to keep blasting

Flyin6 · « **Reply #1745 on:** August 26, 2015, 09:04:07 PM »

All of the acid etching primers I have purchased have been pretty expensive ranging from $79 a quart to $30 a can down to $16 for the most recent aerosol cans.

That is very costly, so in searching I came across this etching primer from Summit. At the reasonable price of $7.95 a can, I loaded up on the stuff. I found it to be very easy spraying and had good one coat coverage. So far I'm happy with the results

Flyin6 · « **Reply #1746 on:** August 26, 2015, 09:07:04 PM »

The next product I am testing out is the next step in the process.

This KBS epoxy type paint is the stuff I discovered down at the NSRA show in Louisville.

Summit sells a quart of semi-flat black for $39.95 so I picked up one. I wanted to try a brush on product for once to get an idea if it might be suitable for future projects.

Flyin6 · « **Reply #1747 on:** August 26, 2015, 09:09:16 PM »

The stuff is good up to 600 degrees F and is very hard. It is UV stable and has a self leveling quality.

So I applied two coats with a brush to the various parts. These pics show coating Number one

Flyin6 · « **Reply #1748 on:** August 26, 2015, 09:10:30 PM »

And after the second coat. Set up to tack time was 20-30 min

Flyin6 · « **Reply #1749 on:** August 26, 2015, 09:11:56 PM »

That was all before church, after I returned home after a few hours the high gloss was all but gone and it had leveled some more

I'll post up the end result when I check on it in the morn

Author Topic: SquareD Part 6 Bumpers, Winches, wiring, lights, assembly (Read 454904 times)

OldKooT