Built some recovery cables for a scaler(first attempt)

[PHILLBILLY1]

Whilst poking around at the local hardware supply store, I found some materials I thought would work great for some recovery cables/tow strap things for a crawler. The short one is 1ft. long and the longer one is about 4ft. long.

I made them out of 1/16" braided cable(very soft and flexible) copper couplers, and some shrink tubing for asthetics. The hook, I "machined" myself out of 1/4" steel. Enjoy:redneck:

 

[JOOP]

You should try the guts of 550 cord to mimmick synthetic rope. You could probably even die it blue to mimmick a MP line

 

[PHILLBILLY1]

You should try the guts of 550 cord to mimmick synthetic rope. You could probably even die it blue to mimmick a MP line

I thought about using that "spider wire" fishing line for a synthetic rope, but I think you are onto something there:awesomework: Thanks! :redneck:


EDIT: This might sound dumb, but where might I find some of that 550 cord at? I found it online, but would like to buy it local ( a patience thing:redneck

 

[Thegreasemonkey]

uh post? i could grab ya some.

 

[hlb3]

Braided fishing line is the usual upgrade for winch line, I use 100lbs Tuf-line on mine.

Also, shoe laces make good tow straps in case anybody else is looking for ideas.

 

[PHILLBILLY1]

uh post? i could grab ya some.

That would be killer:awesomework:

 

[Thegreasemonkey]

shoot me a text today, i will be on post. i dont remember how big the pack is.

 

[JOOP]

Army surplus stores should have it.

 

[Spanaway Mudder]

Army surplus stores should have it.

Those places are dropping like flys....:booo:

 

[PHILLBILLY1]

shoot me a text today, i will be on post. i dont remember how big the pack is.

Sorry, just now got this message. I am sure you are home by now....