Sledge's Thread- With Lots of Pics

[sledge]

Miked-
I would have to agree with that. Even cutting these with a metal chop saw, tossing the chunks into a bucket of water, then plopping them into a bench vice and beating them out- was a chore.
I woke up this morning though with a thought. Since these copper pieces are so dang cool.. I was reminded of numerous post on here from Jill... these copper macaroni twists may end up on Ebay- the crafters would go coo coo bananas I would think! Make far more than at scrap weight- which would still be pretty significant!

[pawpaw]

i want one of them no wait i want 2 of em

[Patriot76]

Thanks for the post. Many times I have to use glasses to read the screen. In this case I had to use sun glasses because of the shine off the metal. Congrats.

[sledge]

Lookin at 1993: GMC Jimmy- ROUGH!!!! Not much pickens on this one!!

[sledge]

Ok Guys.. Have a Potential Score- If I can figure out how to get it out of there! She thought it would fit on a 16 foot trailer. NOPE!




So while I figure that out.. they had a property clean out party going on.. I did not leave empty handed!! Truck and Trailer FULL!

[sledge]

Not bad.. not bad at all!

[blacksteel]

Ok Guys.. Have a Potential Score- If I can figure out how to get it out of there! She thought it would fit on a 16 foot trailer. NOPE!




So while I figure that out.. they had a property clean out party going on.. I did not leave empty handed!! Truck and Trailer FULL!

Update on this farm piece?

[sledge]

Update on this farm piece?

Can't get back to the farm until June.. as per the owner!

[sledge]

So this is my sense of humor. Whenever I get a vehicle- I go through it with a fine tooth comb. As luck would have it- this Jimmy had the original car lot window sticker in the glovebox. Being the smart-arse I am- I taped it to the drivers side window. When new in 1993 it cost over $24,000... I snagged it for $300...21 years later. Not quite "showroom quality" but I like the price MUCH better! HA!

[sledge]

Part 2 of my 2 car deal

[newattitude]

So this is my sense of humor. Whenever I get a vehicle- I go through it with a fine tooth comb. As luck would have it- this Jimmy had the original car lot window sticker in the glovebox. Being the smart-arse I am- I taped it to the drivers side window. When new in 1993 it cost over $24,000... I snagged it for $300...21 years later. Not quite "showroom quality" but I like the price MUCH better! HA!

Thats funny! Someone passing by might wonder if you just bought that off a lot lol.

[sledge]

Thats funny! Someone passing by might wonder if you just bought that off a lot lol.

Yep.. They had to Fork it up there for me.. cause I couldn't afford the upgrade of rims and tires! HA!

[sledge]

Driving Home From Dinner.. Curbco SCORE!
2 Rads
AND the
A/C Pump
Whoot!

[sledge]

Update on Geothermal Furnace: Material Totals
LBS: Material:
24 Copper/Alum Rad
16 Brass
6 Dirty Copper Rad Ends
28 #1 Copper Pipe
14 #2 Copper Pipe (Dirty Copper)
320 Sheet Steel
18 Elec Motor

[RoadWarrior]

I enjoyed reading this thread Sledge. Keep up the updates. Maybe I'll make my own thread someday.

[sledge]

I enjoyed reading this thread Sledge. Keep up the updates. Maybe I'll make my own thread someday.

Thank you sir.. I appreciate it.. glad others appreciate some of the loads too!

[sledge]

Adding some new Bling to the Trailer. My hook that couples the winch cable to the J-Hooks has one of those flimsy crap latches on it. Instead of keep buying them over and over and expecting a different result. Decided to fork out some cash and get a Factor55 ProLink.. I also ordered a Crosby 3/4" Screw Pin Anchor that will connect my Winch cable and Recovery J-Hooks. I'll snap pics of it once all arrives.. but here are a few pics to tide you over.. This is gonna be badarse!

Rated Load on the ProLink is 16,000 lbs with an Ultimate Fail Load Rating of 39,000lbs
The Crosby 3/4" Screw Pin Anchor Shackle has a rating of 9,500 Lbs
What it Replaces: a G70 Hook with a Max Rating of 5,400 lbs. On a 10,000 lb winch.. it appears to be less than adequate!

[davidarlen]

Adding some new Bling to the Trailer. My hook that couples the winch cable to the J-Hooks has one of those flimsy crap latches on it. Instead of keep buying them over and over and expecting a different result. Decided to fork out some cash and get a Factor55 ProLink.. I also ordered a Crosby 3/4" Screw Pin Anchor that will connect my Winch cable and Recovery J-Hooks. I'll snap pics of it once all arrives.. but here are a few pics to tide you over.. This is gonna be badarse!

Rated Load on the ProLink is 16,000 lbs with an Ultimate Fail Load Rating of 39,000lbs
The Crosby 3/4" Screw Pin Anchor Shackle has a rating of 9,500 Lbs
What it Replaces: a G70 Hook with a Max Rating of 5,400 lbs. On a 10,000 lb winch.. it appears to be less than adequate!

I just bought one looks pretty cool not cheap as you said close to $150.-

[sledge]

I just bought one looks pretty cool not cheap as you said close to $150.-

I saw one on the net and thought.. Cool.. Went to Ebay.. Almost pooped! I mean they are machined out of solid aluminum.. but MAN.. we all recycled a lot of Aluminum for them to make that ingot! Don't think I've recycled that many aluminum cans to pay for it!

[sledge]

I'm Out 42.. I now be known to all as just Sledge.. and SSA before you get going not "Just Sledge" --- Just "Sledge"