Gary Lewis Posted September 5, 2019 Author Share Posted September 5, 2019 ... and in late breaking news here on the farm. A newly discovered species of 'baby' boomer. It says it's rated at #2,500. Sure will be handy for straightening fence That would have come in handy to help this baby boomer straighten the frame recently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArdWrknTrk Posted September 5, 2019 Share Posted September 5, 2019 That would have come in handy to help this baby boomer straighten the frame recently. It's tiny, in fact it says "midget" Durco, St Louis, MO I painted it Chevy orange hoping not to lose it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted September 5, 2019 Author Share Posted September 5, 2019 It's tiny, in fact it says "midget" Durco, St Louis, MO I painted it Chevy orange hoping not to lose it. Good use for that color. No one will want it. Hey, tiny or not, 2500 more #'s would have been useful. I had all three of my boomers and the one come-along well deployed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuzzFace2 Posted September 5, 2019 Share Posted September 5, 2019 ... and in late breaking news here on the farm. A newly discovered species of 'baby' boomer. It says it's rated at #2,500. Sure will be handy for straightening fence I think a come-along or ratchet strap would work better than that chain binder for pulling fence post or frames back into place. What happens is that binder only pulls it so far then locks where the come-along or ratchet strap would pull it a little farther so when released it will be in the right place. To tell the truth I don't think truckers use that type binder any more as you needed a long pipe over the handle to pull it closed and when undoing it could take your teeth out if not knock you out! Dave ---- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted September 5, 2019 Author Share Posted September 5, 2019 ... and in late breaking news here on the farm. A newly discovered species of 'baby' boomer. It says it's rated at #2,500. Sure will be handy for straightening fence I think a come-along or ratchet strap would work better than that chain binder for pulling fence post or frames back into place. What happens is that binder only pulls it so far then locks where the come-along or ratchet strap would pull it a little farther so when released it will be in the right place. To tell the truth I don't think truckers use that type binder any more as you needed a long pipe over the handle to pull it closed and when undoing it could take your teeth out if not knock you out! Dave ---- Dave - I tried everything I had on the frame: three boomers; one come-along; and multiple ratchet straps of all sizes. The ratchet straps didn’t come close to having enough “pull” to do anything. The come-along was better, but not a lot. But the boomers, with cheaters, had lots more pull. I used multiple boomers, with each one moving it a bit more and loosening the previous ones. It was an iterative process, but successful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArdWrknTrk Posted September 5, 2019 Share Posted September 5, 2019 ... and in late breaking news here on the farm. A newly discovered species of 'baby' boomer. It says it's rated at #2,500. Sure will be handy for straightening fence I think a come-along or ratchet strap would work better than that chain binder for pulling fence post or frames back into place. What happens is that binder only pulls it so far then locks where the come-along or ratchet strap would pull it a little farther so when released it will be in the right place. To tell the truth I don't think truckers use that type binder any more as you needed a long pipe over the handle to pull it closed and when undoing it could take your teeth out if not knock you out! Dave ---- The only thing I ever see securing equipment or steel is chain binders. I think they're far from obsolete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArdWrknTrk Posted September 5, 2019 Share Posted September 5, 2019 ... and in late breaking news here on the farm. A newly discovered species of 'baby' boomer. It says it's rated at #2,500. Sure will be handy for straightening fence I think a come-along or ratchet strap would work better than that chain binder for pulling fence post or frames back into place. What happens is that binder only pulls it so far then locks where the come-along or ratchet strap would pull it a little farther so when released it will be in the right place. To tell the truth I don't think truckers use that type binder any more as you needed a long pipe over the handle to pull it closed and when undoing it could take your teeth out if not knock you out! Dave ---- I've got a 6k come along and multiple 10k ratchet straps. Bulky and awkward both. This thing and 25' of 1/4" chain will take up no space and be quick to adjust. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dorsai Posted September 5, 2019 Share Posted September 5, 2019 Dave - I tried everything I had on the frame: three boomers; one come-along; and multiple ratchet straps of all sizes. The ratchet straps didn’t come close to having enough “pull” to do anything. The come-along was better, but not a lot. But the boomers, with cheaters, had lots more pull. I used multiple boomers, with each one moving it a bit more and loosening the previous ones. It was an iterative process, but successful. On my way to pick my son up from robot club the other day I noticed this Bullnose sitting in the parking lot of an independent Mercedes-Benz repair shop - I'm assuming it's for sale, although I don't see a sign or sticker on it. At any rate, today I stopped for a photo: If I decoded the VIN correctly, it's a 2WD '81 F-150 with the 300 engine. It looked nice from the street out front, but I wasn't that impressed up close - the aftermarket paint job is peeling a bit, the lower rear corners of the bed are rusting through, and the interior is tired. But I'm sure it would make a great project for someone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rembrant Posted September 6, 2019 Share Posted September 6, 2019 On my way to pick my son up from robot club the other day I noticed this Bullnose sitting in the parking lot of an independent Mercedes-Benz repair shop - I'm assuming it's for sale, although I don't see a sign or sticker on it. At any rate, today I stopped for a photo: If I decoded the VIN correctly, it's a 2WD '81 F-150 with the 300 engine. It looked nice from the street out front, but I wasn't that impressed up close - the aftermarket paint job is peeling a bit, the lower rear corners of the bed are rusting through, and the interior is tired. But I'm sure it would make a great project for someone. Looks pretty good from afar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1986F150Six Posted September 6, 2019 Share Posted September 6, 2019 On my way to pick my son up from robot club the other day I noticed this Bullnose sitting in the parking lot of an independent Mercedes-Benz repair shop - I'm assuming it's for sale, although I don't see a sign or sticker on it. At any rate, today I stopped for a photo: If I decoded the VIN correctly, it's a 2WD '81 F-150 with the 300 engine. It looked nice from the street out front, but I wasn't that impressed up close - the aftermarket paint job is peeling a bit, the lower rear corners of the bed are rusting through, and the interior is tired. But I'm sure it would make a great project for someone. Note the front mounted receiver hitch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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