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New Hampshire, USA

the pumpkin?

9/27/2009 12:44:02 PM

Oklahoma State Record Holder

I think I spent about $150 counting the 4X4's, the chain, and the chainfall. I used a piece of 3/4 Treaded rod inside a piece of 3/4 pipe, with a flat washers and nuts on ends.

9/27/2009 1:18:58 PM

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I built mine last year, bought the 4 x 4 x 16 ft'r at Lowes, carraige bolt (atleast 12 inches), 2 washers, and a nut to fit, 12 ft chain, threaded clasp, 1 ton hoist, lifting ring assembly, all will run you about 300 bucks total. Lifting rings run about 150 to 175 (see pgpga.com), hoist about 50-60, wood about 60, chain, and bolt assembly another 40-50 bucks.

Believe me, it is well worth it.

9/27/2009 5:00:44 PM

Oklahoma State Record Holder

Yea I didn't count the ring, I think it was $160.

9/27/2009 6:08:15 PM

Topsfield, Ma.

Just finished assembling a hybrid design w/black steel pipe, 8' sections sleeved so it'll knock down for easy transport. Stock costs around $175 so far. It won't be worth doo doo if it doesn't pass testing tomorrow...LOL!
I'll post results.

9/27/2009 6:13:44 PM

Buffalo, New York

I just got done building one.

(3) 16' 4x4's - $18.00 each plus tax
2' long 3/4" threaded bar with washers and nuts - roughly $11.00
Lifting strap about $80.00

Total about $145.00 plus tax.

I got chains and a chain crank hoist from a buddy.

Will test it out Friday evening on my small guy and saturday on my bigger guy.

9/27/2009 7:30:56 PM

Topsfield, Ma.

Happy to report new design solid at 1200 lbs, probbly good enough for this season! Some further tweaking likely.

9/28/2009 8:00:59 PM