model a frame speader

[mike37cdn]

does any one have plains or good ideas how to build or what to use

 

[wrndln]

I have some pictures of a very simple frame spreader that a friend made. I have since made one like it - it took 4 or 5 hours to make once you have the square tubing and 3/4" all thread rod. Email me and I can send you some pictures of the spreader with a tape measure next to it showing some of the dimensions.
Rusty Nelson
Lakeville, MN

 

[skip]

Sorry but I'm just thinking like an old hull fitter imposing my will on unwilling aluminum and tac welding it in place after I shrink it or streatch it to size.

Typically it's weld on a couple of dogs and slam in wedges or tac weld on a pad eye and pull with two, three, or more 5 ton chain jacks, let her sit over night. Next morning the chain pulls are slack. Gotta Move. Says so in the book.

So how about a 4 x 4 cut to length and a bottle hydraulic jack?

skip.

 

[Afordman31]

Wrndln, To bad you don't post some pictures here so we all can see how its made. Appreciate it, thanks.

 

[wrndln]

I will try to post the pictures of the frame spreader a friend constructed. There is a tape measure laying along side some of the pictures to show the dimensions. I build one myself and it took about 4 hours just using the pictures as a reference once I had the parts. The main parts consist of 1" square tubing, 3/4" all-thread and some 3/4" nuts and a few small angle iron pieces. Make sure the all-thread fit inside the tubing as some tubing has very thick walls. It works very good and is quite simple to make.

 

[Afordman31]

wrndln,Thank you much for the pictures, I am sure that I would be able to make one from your pictures and dimensions. Myself and others appreciate you posting this on the Ford Barn. Thanks again