Anyone Ever See A Load Binder Like This One?

[alloy]

OK I'll give it a try as is. I don't have a snap bucker anymore. That has been gone since the 80's. The spring on this thing is massive. The coils are 1/2" diameter. It weighs about 30lbs with most of that weight being the spring setup. I don't even want to know what it cost new. I'd probably fall over backward if I had to buy it new.

 

[RJSakowski]

I had a pair of them with the springs. They had about 15 ft of attached 1/2" chain. I had only used them once to move a 30 ton punch press and they were just taking up room so I gave them away to a guy doing some restoration on my barn foundation. The chain-binder combination must have weighed in at over 50 lbs. a set. The spring allows you to take up enough slack to pull the binder over center without distorting the load or trailer. There is no reason that they should be any less secure than the binders without springs. In either case, the binder lever should be wired or tied to prevent unintentional release.

Bob

 

[catskinner]

Hauled logs and heavy equipment for years. The worst was with rubber tired equip as it has a tendency to bounce. That mill shouldn't move at all if tied down on all four corners tight. Those cheater pipes are bad about slipping off I really like the bars made for binding down and releasing the same.We want pictures of every thing you
can get.

 

[alloy]

I'll post pics for sure. Here is my older thread on the Bridgeport I picked up last year. I just got through using it to do a transmission housing.

http://www.hobby-machinist.com/threads/just-picked-up-a-bp.24097/

When I get the Kent repaired and home I'll be selling the Bridgeport and use the funds to buy a lathe.

Here is the thread on the Kent I'm picking up Friday.

http://www.hobby-machinist.com/threads/just-picked-up-a-kent-4vk.38595/#post-331100

 

[alloy]

Well on my way with the mill. Naturally it's raining here.

 

[mattthemuppet2]

great job alloy, glad a member got that. I saw it and wished I had the space and mojo, one day!

btw, sunny and not raining here over the mountains Actually, that applies to everyday bar a couple since April

 

[Highsider]

Well on my way with the mill. Naturally it's raining here. View attachment 111379

I recognize that location, Alloy, I'm just a few blocks S. of there on 122nd Ave. Lots of mill envy here.

 

[catskinner]

Nicely done, I too saw that mill and wished I had the cash. That is great that a member got it.

 

[alloy]

Well not sure if you should have mill envy or not. The shaft on the motor is pretty much destroyed. I can either have it welded up, try and press it out and make a new one, or buy a new motor for $1000. Haven't decided which way to go yet.


Funny I posted 2 CL finds on here, and ended up buying them both. The mill on Friday and a lathe on. Sunday.

I promise I won't do that again. Well.... not until I save up some more cash

 

[Scruffy]

Those are good binders, like was said they keep a constant tension. I delivered new autos for 20 yrs ,until around 05 our trucks used schedule 80 5/16 chain that wrapped around a pipe with quick release ratchets on the end.around 05 Audi and vw started building autos with out frame reinforcements so we used steps that simply went over the top of the tire running the same direction as the tread. It worked alright,a lot of bounce.
Thanks ron