Ranch Hand bumper ?
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Ranch Hand bumper ?
Ok so here is one for all the guys with “ranch Hand” style bumpers. I just picked one up and I am wondering is it safe to drill and tap a fitting into it and fill it with air. And if so what would be a safe amount 60-80psi. It would be nice to have something to break lugs on the side of the road or fill a tire. If anyone has done it and have pics or suggestions let me know.
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Ok so here is one for all the guys with “ranch Hand” style bumpers. I just picked one up and I am wondering is it safe to drill and tap a fitting into it and fill it with air. And if so what would be a saf amount 60-80psi. It would be nice to have something to break lugs on the side of the road or fill a tire. If anyone has done it and have pics or suggestions let me know.
Shelton
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Why not check out Viair compressors, VIAIR Corporation - 12 & 24 Volt Air Compressors
Pretty handy all around.
Pretty handy all around.
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Why not check out Viair compressors, VIAIR Corporation - 12 & 24 Volt Air Compressors
Pretty handy all around.
Pretty handy all around.
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i dont think they seal them up all the way they leave weep holes in them so water dosnt stay inside the bumber and rust out but u could always just weld shut idk not sure i would want compressed air in a bumper u get in to a small fender bender and the bumper may explode just saying.
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i dont think they seal them up all the way they leave weep holes in them so water dosnt stay inside the bumber and rust out but u could always just weld shut idk not sure i would want compressed air in a bumper u get in to a small fender bender and the bumper may explode just saying.
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good point,but just enugh to break lugs with an Impact wrench in the rain on the side of the road might be worth a shot
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just kiddingIs there enough pressure that you can store in there to work a impact wrench? I would think that if it was plausible then peeps would have made it known a long time ago. Good luck and post up results.
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[quote=hanklin;10150723]What you do is drive to Mexico and stuff that sucker full of drugs, drive back and bingo !!! look at all that money you have just kidding
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the problem is welding it back together without "damaging the goods"
somebody has to have done this before, there is no way that i am the first to think of it. i am just not that smart
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the problem is welding it back together without "damaging the goods"
somebody has to have done this before, there is no way that i am the first to think of it. i am just not that smart
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On the amount of air - I figured that a 5" pipe - about 7' would hold 6-8 gallons... Now - the Ranch hands are 4" - at least mine is... I am going to do the same thing - but on my own pipe bumper - not my ranch hand - mainly because of the volume, welding it up "right" because I am not sure of their integrity, and actually I like my own design better.. Just ran out of time & so I have to put a ranch hand on for a while.
On another note someone hit the right side tubes around the headlight on mine & it bent (very little ) but on my homemade bumpers - all my framing stock - except for the main pipe is 1/2" x 1 1/2" bar stock turned edgewise & it very strong...
On another note someone hit the right side tubes around the headlight on mine & it bent (very little ) but on my homemade bumpers - all my framing stock - except for the main pipe is 1/2" x 1 1/2" bar stock turned edgewise & it very strong...
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[QUOTE=cajun81;10150770]
Jb Weld??????
What you do is drive to Mexico and stuff that sucker full of drugs, drive back and bingo !!! look at all that money you have just kidding
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the problem is welding it back together without "damaging the goods"
somebody has to have done this before, there is no way that i am the first to think of it. i am just not that smart
just kiddingquote]
the problem is welding it back together without "damaging the goods"
somebody has to have done this before, there is no way that i am the first to think of it. i am just not that smart
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I think they're a 4" sch. 40, so assuming an ID of 4.026" I come up w/ 3.96gal capacity using a 6' pipe length so if the total length is 7' that would increase it slightly. So in theory it would hold as much as a smaller household air compressor - enough to air up a tire but maybe not enough to break 8 lugs loose.
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what if i tap this into one side and have a QD on the other
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