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It's been bugging me that I didn't know what it was. Well today I found out! There was a load chart on it, under two coats of paint.Wow Drew, that crane has a lot of reach! What is the max lifting capacity of it again?
Soni
I've decided I'm going OD green. (I don't want to copy Soni LOL) I'm probably just going to use house paint for it. I'll also be painting a M750 trailer.Nice job on your conversion Patracy.
There sure is a lot of surface area for paint. Do you know what you are using? I've been experimenting and have found the blow sand silica (clean, no organic matter) on my property can be finely sifted, making an interesting additive.
How about using overload air bags for some extra, adjustable, front spring?
My boom on my crane had taken a little sag in the second section. I took it apart entirely to rebuild it because over time and use, the top of the tube was longer than the bottom (thus a slight droop). You might have a little of that going on in the first part of your boom. On mine, I decided to weld on a wear strip of cold rolled flat and turn the bowed section over. I welded a 3/6" x 3" CR flat with a full weld on the long side of the tube, distributing the heat, but making sure I had full penetration. After cooling, the tube was perfectly straight again (due to shrinkage of the welded side) and had a new CR surface for the extension roller to run against.
So my point is, if your bottom tube is getting a bend started, having been used once or twice, you may want to consider welding a CR flat to the top of it to straighten and reinforce it. A 6011 rod would do it but for more "draw", use 7018 (Your buzz box has DC I hope).
Then again, perhaps it is straight already and good to go. Have fun with your new machine.
What line of paint did you use exactly? It seems to be that various lines of Behr have different outcomes.Just a fyi as I also used Behr paint now over 2 1/2 years ago. I was very happy with it originally and completely painted my front bumper among other touch ups and parts. I did not paint the whole truck. Paint is starting to lift away and peel off my bumper. I know there are many variables but I was surprised to see this going on now.
Btw, nice job on your project and enjoyed following your build!
I have been using the paint from RAPCO for close to 20 years now and have had really good luck with it. I really don't like to do prep work, so the fact that this paint can paint over just about every surface and even dirt, makes it perfect for me.What line of paint did you use exactly? It seems to be that various lines of Behr have different outcomes.
Thanks for the feedback. If you don't mind my asking, how much paint have you used so far on yours? (I know you had more painting to do as well)I have been using the paint from RAPCO for close to 20 years now and have had really good luck with it. I really don't like to do prep work, so the fact that this paint can paint over just about every surface and even dirt, makes it perfect for me.
It is also pretty affordable at around $35/gallon and can be purchased in spray cans.
Soni
So I thin the paint two part paint and one part paint thinner. That gives me one and a half gallons per gallon as sprayed.Thanks for the feedback. If you don't mind my asking, how much paint have you used so far on yours? (I know you had more painting to do as well)
Doc wouldn't notice the M114 missing would he? LOLHmmm...looks like I gotta come up with something to trade for a SEMMT!
I was going to say I'll just buy one, but man, a single can to purchase costs more in shipping than the can! I'll PM you.PM me your address and I'll send you a spray can of the CARC green RAPCO paint.....
I sorta sure he would notice...but hey...I don't have any "Official Responsibility" to watch over/secure anything that is not impounded!Doc wouldn't notice the M114 missing would he? LOL
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