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Post by sneakysnake on Mar 29, 2011 16:33:26 GMT -5
I want to build a jig that incorporates a hydralic jack. The jig will be used to put the bow in a base plate that hold the D ring. I have some ideas, A square big enough to incorproate the jack and the jig plate. My biggest questions is how heavy should the frame be? IE thickness of the steel for the frame.
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Post by fuzz269 on Mar 29, 2011 18:09:51 GMT -5
I saw pix of one just like you are talkin about SS, they used a bunch of scrp iron to make it, it was ugly as all get out but I think that little 2 ton bottle jack would have crapped out a seel befor it brock the frame. I was thinkin of cuttin the top and sides out of a piece of 3/4 plate and just wieldin the up rights to a lenght of 4 inch channel. that would give ya a good base for the jack and should hold up to as many base plates as I will ever make.
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Post by white316 on Mar 29, 2011 18:12:11 GMT -5
Are you using 1/8 or 3/16. I can draw you up a jig.
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Post by sneakysnake on Mar 29, 2011 18:27:43 GMT -5
White that is another question I have. A buddy bought some base plates, they are either 1/8 inch or 3/16ths not sure. But they are heavy. Is it necessary to use steel that thick to stiffen a base. I was origonally thinking 1/16th steel. Is 1/16 to light? Coyotes would be the biggest thing I would trap here.
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Post by fuzz269 on Mar 29, 2011 18:53:06 GMT -5
I used 1/8 for the few I have made,so far. They may be alittle heavey but they worked good. I will try to draw a pix and put it up after dinner. my night so we are bbq burgers.
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Post by white316 on Mar 29, 2011 19:22:13 GMT -5
I would use 1/8,
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Post by sneakysnake on Mar 29, 2011 21:08:49 GMT -5
Ok on the 1/8th
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Post by white316 on Mar 30, 2011 7:23:09 GMT -5
H if you need help with the design for the jig,,just ask.
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Post by otter1 on Mar 30, 2011 10:59:13 GMT -5
I would appreciate a posted picture of the jig when you get it made. I made a base plate with vice, hammer, but took some pounding. It turned out okay, but looking for an easier way to make them.
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Post by fuzz269 on Mar 30, 2011 12:22:36 GMT -5
Here is a realy ruff scetch of what the the one I saw looked like. Now no laughin at the drawing, I have never claimed to be an artist lol  |
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Post by sneakysnake on Mar 30, 2011 15:21:59 GMT -5
That kinda what I had in mind, but I thought about drilling a hole in the top frame and put the screw part of the jack though the hole and suspend the jack. I would use the bottom of the jack as a press. Off to search for scrap steel...
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Post by otter1 on Mar 30, 2011 17:59:15 GMT -5
A good drawing. I am off to look for scrap metal too. Thanks for the diagram.
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Post by fuzz269 on Mar 30, 2011 19:11:41 GMT -5
Hope my little chicken scratch pix helped you fellas. Cant wait to see the pix of the real ones you guys biuld.
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