hello guys

read thomas's post and i've been kicking it around about making my own. my first thought was to copy the samstag design on the plates and center locking mechanism. though i didn't want to shoot my mouth off before knowing if i could but after reading steve's post his seems right on target and very do - able. in fact just a block of steel drilled and tapped in the center should work for the head. just for an added measure of safety i would add perhaps a groove for the springs to sit in so there would be no chance of the tool slipping to one side and i would use B7 fine thread harden all thread rod for the center rod. you could mig weld what ever size nut on the rod you wanted.

one question thou. i know the front springs are open at the top so you can put the rod down thru the spring. but tell me how are the rear springs? i haven't scooted under the rear yet but if the top and bottom is closed how would you insert the rod???

it would be very easy to machine the groove on the end pieces and easy to tap thru it with 5/8 thread or bigger for that matter.

thanks for the ideas
craig

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