Looking for ideas- and maybe more!

Grant Lamontagne · **on:** July 03, 2013, 06:52:32 PM

Some time ago I found this on the ground at work- its a link from a chain that drives a gantry crane. Its solid steel and reasonably thick- as you can see compared to my Wenger Swiss Clipper and Fauxton.

My motive for grabbing it was firstly because it's kind of cool and secondly because I thought it would make a nice one piece multitool- although certainly a heavy one!

Anyways I thought it might make for an interesting brainstorm here. Also if anyone had any specific ideas or desire for making something out of it, when we are done discussing it I could send it on to that person to make their masterpiece.

So.... anyone have any thoughts?

Def

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Sparky415 · **Reply #1 on:** July 03, 2013, 11:32:15 PM

I reckon there's an Atwood or two trying to get out, should be some tough steel

Syph007 · **Reply #2 on:** July 03, 2013, 11:58:39 PM

Oh that must be one of the new leatherman one piece tools, I can tell by the rust.

Leatherman peanut. One piece tool targeted at gantry crane repairmen.

Sparky415 · **Reply #3 on:** July 04, 2013, 12:11:05 AM

^

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #4 on:** July 04, 2013, 01:10:15 AM

In case anyone is wondering, this is the kind of crane the piece came from.

Those look like some good ideas so far.

Def

PTRSAK · **Reply #5 on:** July 04, 2013, 05:49:02 AM

Pity the link pin hole isn't a bit smaller so it could be filed into a 1/4" hex.

Sparky415 · **Reply #6 on:** July 04, 2013, 10:03:06 AM

Quote from: PTRSAK on July 04, 2013, 05:49:02 AM

Pity the link pin hole isn't a bit smaller so it could be filed into a 1/4" hex.

+1

You could add some gears, brass and do something Steampunk (Neil would really appreciate it)

Sparky415 · **Reply #7 on:** July 04, 2013, 10:08:34 AM

Grant are you sure you want to walk under those things if bits are falling off?

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #8 on:** July 04, 2013, 11:42:38 AM

You get used to the bits and pieces falling off. That's why we wear the plastic hats.

I'll have to check when I get to work today, but the holes may be small enough to file into a hex wrench.

Def

Farmman · **Reply #9 on:** July 04, 2013, 12:54:30 PM

Grant you spend your days wondering round picking up rusty bits of metal. Are you sure you are not tony?

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #10 on:** July 04, 2013, 02:01:36 PM

I am certain I am not Tony. We have totally different criteria for the rusty metal bits we pick up...

Def

Threeme2189 · **Reply #11 on:** July 04, 2013, 03:08:22 PM

I like it!
It has some potential :-)
I'll get to brainstorming when I'm near a computer

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Sparky415 · **Reply #12 on:** July 04, 2013, 08:01:46 PM

Quote from: Grant Lamontagne on July 04, 2013, 02:01:36 PM

I am certain I am not Tony. We have totally different criteria for the rusty metal bits we pick up...

Def

I think I shall take that as a compliment

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #13 on:** July 06, 2013, 03:38:38 AM

Not being me makes a lot of people happy.

Def

Sparky415 · **Reply #14 on:** July 06, 2013, 09:51:33 AM

I had to read that twice

Metropolicity · **Reply #15 on:** July 08, 2013, 05:11:10 PM

Quote from: PTRSAK on July 04, 2013, 05:49:02 AM

Pity the link pin hole isn't a bit smaller so it could be filed into a 1/4" hex.

maybe cut down a cheap 1/4" wrench and weld it in, and then grinding it back it down into the hole.

PTRSAK · **Reply #16 on:** July 09, 2013, 12:27:33 AM

Quote from: Metropolicity on July 08, 2013, 05:11:10 PM

maybe cut down a cheap 1/4" wrench and weld it in, and then grinding it back it down into the hole.

I like the way you're thinking...

Metropolicity · **Reply #17 on:** July 09, 2013, 05:31:46 AM

Quote from: PTRSAK on July 09, 2013, 12:27:33 AM

Quote from: Metropolicity on July 08, 2013, 05:11:10 PM

maybe cut down a cheap 1/4" wrench and weld it in, and then grinding it back it down into the hole.

I like the way you're thinking...

Why make one if you can get one

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #18 on:** July 10, 2013, 02:29:50 AM

That sounds like the antithesis of what modding is about...

Def

Metropolicity · **Reply #19 on:** July 10, 2013, 04:13:49 AM

Quote from: Grant Lamontagne on July 10, 2013, 02:29:50 AM

That sounds like the antithesis of what modding is about...

Def

Sorry, I referring to the PART. You know how I feel about modding

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #20 on:** July 10, 2013, 11:02:39 AM

Yes, that's why I was confused!

Def

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WWW · **Reply #21 on:** July 11, 2013, 03:09:00 AM

Quote from: sparky415 on July 04, 2013, 10:08:34 AM

Grant are you sure you want to walk under those things if bits are falling off?

I would personaly be much more worried about being the one driving/piloting (due to the lack of a better word) the crane. I would not like to be be up there when my crane is falling apart!

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #22 on:** July 11, 2013, 12:33:45 PM

It's only the bits and pieces that fall off. The frames are pretty secure, otherwise they couldn't lift containers with them.

Def

Havoc · **Reply #23 on:** July 13, 2013, 01:02:10 AM

Quote from: Grant Lamontagne on July 11, 2013, 12:33:45 PM

It's only the bits and pieces that fall off. The frames are pretty secure, otherwise they couldn't lift containers with them.

Def

Had it been some random bits falling off I could agree but this is a chain master link side plate, as in one of the pieces that holds the chain together. I wouldn't worry about the frame either, I'd worry about about what they are trying to lift with that chain...

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #24 on:** July 13, 2013, 02:27:33 AM

That link is just from a drive wheel, not a lifting component. The worst that would happen is the wheels would stop turning and the crane would get stuck in a line.

Def

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tattoosteve99 · **Reply #25 on:** July 13, 2013, 03:12:32 AM

Put the link in a sock and use it as a weapon :evil:

kirk13 · **Reply #26 on:** July 13, 2013, 03:23:27 AM

Quote from: tattoosteve99 on July 13, 2013, 03:12:32 AM

Put the link in a sock and use it as a weapon :evil:

Cheers Steve

I was just going to suggest making a knuckleduster!

tattoosteve99 · **Reply #27 on:** July 13, 2013, 10:42:47 PM

Quote from: kirk13 on July 13, 2013, 03:23:27 AM

Quote from: tattoosteve99 on July 13, 2013, 03:12:32 AM
Put the link in a sock and use it as a weapon :evil:

Cheers Steve I was just going to suggest making a knuckleduster!

Evil minds err uh great minds think alike

Havoc · **Reply #28 on:** July 15, 2013, 08:45:25 PM

Quote from: Grant Lamontagne on July 13, 2013, 02:27:33 AM

That link is just from a drive wheel, not a lifting component. The worst that would happen is the wheels would stop turning and the crane would get stuck in a line.

Def

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Phew! Good to know.

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #29 on:** September 05, 2013, 07:50:10 PM

Here is the machine this chain link is from. Or part of it anyway. The tire alone is about six feet tall.

Def

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