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02-09-2009, 03:30 AM
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| MWRCA'er  Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Machesney Park IL
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|  Affordable self made lockouts.
I made these a while ago they have held up fantastic to everything my heavy scaler could dish out. They are a great alternative to using links to lock out rear which wastes clearance or buying highly overpriced store bought lockouts. Really pretty easy once you get the thought of it down and have tools that you are comfortable working with.  Remove knuckle.  Use nippers to cut appendages from knuckle.  After rough trimming.  Carefully sand away with a rotary tool (or in my case a Lathe) any of the rough spots.  Also do the same on the axle end.  Locate standard 1/2 PVC pipe available from most any hardware store.  Drill pipe inside diameter larger to match the outside diameter of your knuckle chunk.  Additional sanding may be required to bring the pipe to the proper size.  Apply a light coat of epoxy and use a vice to press the two pieces together the fit should be very snug.  Slide on axle case drill the two holes required for mounting. Apply a coat of flat black, Done.  |
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02-09-2009, 03:50 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Here
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What size drill bit did you use?
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02-09-2009, 05:22 AM
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| Newbie Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: .
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Looks very good, will have to try this one!
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02-09-2009, 09:16 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: N.E. Mpls
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Gula ....After you cut and trim the hub to a nice round surface you will have to measure the diameter...Then find a drill bit a few thou smaller, to insure nice snug fit. Its more about getting a good fit than the specific drill size... He used a lathe most guys dont have that option and will file and sand as needed then measure... Measure many times cut once....
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02-09-2009, 09:36 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: i think its called houston
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great idea... i think i may try this in the near future  |
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02-09-2009, 09:48 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Northern PA where the rocks grow wild
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| That is bad a$$...... I'm gonna have to try that for my scaler......
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02-10-2009, 12:55 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Bridgeport
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That came out good. I like the way you think!
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02-10-2009, 01:20 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: lafayette
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wow once painted they look great.
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02-10-2009, 01:41 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Irvine KY
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That is awesome, Im definetly trying that. |
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02-12-2009, 07:52 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Irvine KY
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I found that three quarter inch pvc works good w/o/ sanding of the pvc, thanks for the info and inspiration. |
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02-13-2009, 03:49 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Rio Grande Valley, TX
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Nice very inovative.
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02-15-2009, 10:00 AM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Tempe, AZ
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Great idea....Could you tell us what dia. drill you use on the inside of the pvc pipe? Also what is the length of pvc pipe?
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02-17-2009, 09:11 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Edmonton, AB
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how do you get teh spacing between the axle and the outer knuckle peice correct. how long is the tubing peice
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02-17-2009, 11:13 PM
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| MWRCA'er Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Machesney Park IL
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02-18-2009, 04:27 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: spain
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Other method    |
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02-18-2009, 04:33 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Irvine KY
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Those are some pretty cool idea's.:thumbs:
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02-28-2009, 06:25 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Rectalville
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This should be a sticky. Great Idea!
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03-05-2009, 02:41 PM
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| Quarry Creeper  Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: In a tree top with my chainsaw!!
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thanks for the great idea. I just finished building my third set of lockouts. I think they will hold up very well. set #1   set #2  set #3      Last edited by evileddy420; 03-05-2009 at 03:10 PM. Reason: added pics |
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03-05-2009, 08:33 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: J-Braaaapin It Through Gate 10
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Wow, I must say that is the way you fab something. Great idea, looks awesome. |
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03-23-2009, 03:26 PM
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| I wanna be Dave  Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Corruptifornia
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Great idea and great write up with very clear pics! Thanks! | |
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