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Pulled the trigger on a Lion 40TH24-175 4" x 24" tie rod cylinder at Northern Tool. It is back ordered for a few days but I'm not in a big hurry. I'll order the Haldex pump and Prince valve from Splitez. I guess I can say Made In North America on the side with the Lion cylinder being from the north country.

John
 
jthornton said:
I got this axle from the salvage yard today, said it is a Dodge type K whatever that is... I got just about everything including the hub caps!

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John
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Dodge "K" car... remember them. It's the rear axle from K car. Lee Iaccoca's baby that resurrected Chrysler.
They are front wheel drive cars.

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jthornton said:
Pulled the trigger on a Lion 40TH24-175 4" x 24" tie rod cylinder at Northern Tool. It is back ordered for a few days but I'm not in a big hurry. I'll order the Haldex pump and Prince valve from Splitez. I guess I can say Made In North America on the side with the Lion cylinder being from the north country.

John
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I don't care what everyone else says about you. But you're alright!
 
I got some more work done on the CAD for the frame. I have a bunch of 2 x 3 x 3/16 tube so I'll use that for the frame. I still have lots of CAD work left but I think I'm heading in the right direction. I'm thinking of folding work tables that swing on a vertical pivot and swing to the front when stowed. I decided to use a 5 x 8 beam that I had and that is how long it is so some fab work will be needed to attach the back of the cylinder.

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Any thoughts?

John
 
I think my table is around 30-32" tall. Its about perfect for me. I am 6'5" though. My neighbor has used it also and he is 6'. So it worked for him also.
 
I'd go with a narrower frame. Looks like you'll have to lean/reach quite a bit if you want to use it horizontal. Not an issue if it's going to be used 100% vertical though. Looks good otherwise from here, except that ram hanging in midair :D
 
Steve NW WI said:
I'd go with a narrower frame. Looks like you'll have to lean/reach quite a bit if you want to use it horizontal. Not an issue if it's going to be used 100% vertical though. Looks good otherwise from here, except that ram hanging in midair :D
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It's strictly for vertical use from the rear. The horizontal mode is for towing only. The ram is connected to an invisible sky hook for the moment until I sort out what I'm going to use to connect it up.

John
 
jthornton said:
I'm 5'9" so 28-30" tall should be good for me.

John
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Sounds good. I don't know if you have decided on the depth and width of your table or not. My table is 1/2" thick 2' x 4'. My new one that I'm going to make will have a larger table. The 2' depth is ok, but the width needs be larger. I would go with 6'. My new table will be 2 1/2' x 6'.
 

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