Hitch receiver tow hook

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After seeing a simple shackle attached to a tube priced around $45 at TSC, I figured I'd make me a tow hook.  And if it's worth doing, it's worth overdoing.Hook is plasma cut from 1" thick plate.  The tube itself is 1/4" wall 2" square tube, with a 3/8" mounting plate.  The steel rod is 3/4" CRS, and goes through the hook, and welded in place.  All welded with Spray Transfer MIG at roughly 250 amps using 95/5 Ar/o2 gas.Total cost:  $12 for the shackle.  The rest came from the scrap bin.  If it's worth doing, it's worth overdoing.  You didn't build that.'85 Miller AEAD-200LE
Reply:Nice job.  Goof color. That way when some bozo doesn't hit the brake in traffic in time he gets to see what's going to cut his car's front end in halfHey~!! It's a hobby. It's not supposed to make sense~!!
Reply:Looks good. Be careful pulling with that, pull in a straight line. I don't think the 1/4" wall tube will fail but it could. I have a shackle hitch similar to that but its solid 2"X2" steel with a hole drilled in it for the hitch pin and the other end is cut/drilled so a shackle will fit in it. Don't think it will break anytime soon.Airco Ac/Dc 300 HeliwelderMillerMatic 200 (stolen)Miller Maxstar 150STLMiller AEAD200LE (welding and generating power) Hobart MIG
Reply:Wow, I like it! [Account Abandoned 8/8/16 Please Do Not Attempt Contact Or Expect A Reply]. See you on YouTube! -ChuckE2009
Reply:That outta work swell, nice job and it came from scraps!! My Ford would not bend that!! lolMiller 250DX HTP 221 DV AC/DCHenrob O-A Miller 180 MigMiller 150 Inverter   Hobart 10,000 Welder-Generator   Have a good day!!!
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Reply:Originally Posted by FexalAm I seeing 4 passes with 7018?........... Nice looking hitch.........I like...........
Reply:Originally Posted by SquirmyPugLooks good. Be careful pulling with that, pull in a straight line. I don't think the 1/4" wall tube will fail but it could. I have a shackle hitch similar to that but its solid 2"X2" steel with a hole drilled in it for the hitch pin and the other end is cut/drilled so a shackle will fit in it. Don't think it will break anytime soon.
Reply:On a side note, I love having access to a Burny 10 CNC machine with a Hypertherm HT2000 on it.  She's old, but she does the job.  Took 10 mins to draw and export the DXF file, 20 mins to set up the plasma with the right consumables and dial in the gas mixture (oxygen enriched plasma with nitrogen shield), and about 60 seconds to cut it out.You didn't build that.'85 Miller AEAD-200LE
Reply:Looks good.Just don't mention that you'll be pulling a school bus full of nuns......... the "Experts" here will scold you."Where's Stick man????????" - 7A749"SHHHHHH!! I sent him over to snag that MIC-4 while tbone wasn't looking!" - duaneb55"I have bought a few of Tbone's things unlike Stick-Man who helps himself" - TozziWelding"Stick-man"
Reply:Psh... I plan on towing School buses full of nuns and children and puppies and Bibles from the firey gates of Hades whilst blaring the Battle Hymn of the Republic on the radio and waving the American flag out the window.  I'm sure the Pope will be there too.  And if his popemobile gets stuck in the lava, I'll pull him out too.You didn't build that.'85 Miller AEAD-200LE
Reply:nice! Chances are whatever strap you are using will snap before the hook would give. I  have seen plenty of burried trucks in the mud being snatched on by the factory hitch, the strap is what always lets go.- Christian M.C3 Welding & Fabrication - CNC Plasma Cutting-Mobile Welding-Custom welding and fabwww.c3welding.com
Reply:Originally Posted by anickodePsh... I plan on towing School buses full of nuns and children and puppies and Bibles from the firey gates of Hades whilst blaring the Battle Hymn of the Republic on the radio and waving the American flag out the window.  I'm sure the Pope will be there too.  And if his popemobile gets stuck in the lava, I'll pull him out too.
Reply:Nicely done.  I upgraded to a locking pin to keep the freakin meth heads from ripping off my trailer hitch.  With that color, it's going to get some attention.
Reply:Originally Posted by WenValleyNicely done.  I upgraded to a locking pin to keep the freakin meth heads from ripping off my trailer hitch.  With that color, it's going to get some attention.
Reply:Scrap?  If I had a 10x10x1" chunk of plate it would be in my good material box being saved for some special project.Hook looks nice!
Reply:What is the ID of the hook?I have some 1" laying around.......
Reply:Hey, nice work on that!PlasmaCam CNC cutterLathe and Band SawClamps
Reply:Always remember, the abbreviation of over kill is OK!Nice hook!
Reply:Very cool, very different, and looks great and will serve its purpose. I think the shackle screw may vibrate out after a while tho. Maybe drill and put a cotter pin in it. Otherwise cool stuff bro I hate being bi-polar it's awsomeMy Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys
Reply:Originally Posted by anickodePsh... I plan on towing School buses full of nuns and children and puppies and Bibles from the firey gates of Hades whilst blaring the Battle Hymn of the Republic on the radio and waving the American flag out the window.  I'm sure the Pope will be there too.  And if his popemobile gets stuck in the lava, I'll pull him out too.
Reply:What color/brand is the orange paint?"USMCPOP" First-born son: KIA  Iraq 1/26/05Syncrowave 250 w/ Coolmate 3Dialarc 250, Idealarc 250SP-175 +Firepower TIG 160S (gave the TA 161 STL to the son)Lincwelder AC180C (1952)Victor & Smith O/A torchesMiller spot welder
Reply:The paint is ACE rust stop, safety orange colorYou didn't build that.'85 Miller AEAD-200LE
Reply:Nice, VERY nice....
Reply:Very nice here is my BIG red hook next to my little red hook....Oh, and to answer the quesion about the ID, it's 3" id with 1" thickness at the narrowest point (top half of the hook)You didn't build that.'85 Miller AEAD-200LE
Reply:OK, Thanks!I'll study it and see if I can come close to getting cut out as nice as yours.
Reply:Very nice, I'll have to put that on my list of things to do when it gets cooler out.---No good deed goes unpunished---
Reply:You will now be a very HAPPY HOOKER !   NickoliIf I can't fix it, Its probably not broke.... Yeah Right!~ Damn I let out the factory installed smoke again ! ~