Testing breaking points of ratchet straps

[Mudder]

An interesting test of ratchet strap breaking points and the effect of twists, knots and wet straps. Just checking out his shop and tools was interesting.

 

[Bisley]

Extremely interesting. Thanks for posting. 👍

As an ironworker, I have to add that he had some very nice freehand cuts on that ring. Especially for it's thickness.

 

[Enigma]

Great video. Thanks for the information.

 

[BigOL3]

Looks like he has $$ to burn ....... lol

 

[Bisley]

Looks like he has $$ to burn ....... lol

And not just for straps. That plate looks like 1-3/4" or 2" plate. Do you know what that costs these days??? At roughly 120lbs per square foot!!!

 

[Mudder]

Extremely interesting. Thanks for posting. 👍

As an ironworker, I have to add that he had some very nice freehand cuts on that ring. Especially for it's thickness.

Here is his vise in the making.

 

[Bisley]

Here is his vise in the making.
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I'm almost afraid to ask what he's using that vise for? 😱

He does good work though 👍

 

[TexasJackKin]

Very interesting, looks like fun! Wonder how that compares to driving over a loose tag end?

 

[Mudder]

He has part 1-4 build videos on the giant vice, 30K lbs of jaw force. Parts 2 and 3 are awesome metal working. Amazing to me as a wood worker what he can do with metal and machinist skills.

 

[Bisley]

He has part 1-4 build videos on the giant vice, 30K lbs of jaw force. Parts 2 and 3 are awesome metal working. Amazing to me as a wood worker what he can do with metal and machinist skills.

Thank you very much for that. Some of those machines I've seen in action, many I have not. But I always love watching competent metal working. It really is a skill, and this man has it. Woodworking skills too!

We have a few HAAS CNC machines in our small machine shop, ad well as an old school Austrian machinist who works solely by hand. A pleasure to watch both in action. I'm an old school layout/fitter that relies on a torch, grinder, & welder myself, but we do have an automated beam line & automated angle line. They work great, but guess where they come running when they break 🙄.

 

[Bastardchild]

An interesting test of ratchet strap breaking points and the effect of twists, knots and wet straps. Just checking out his shop and tools was interesting.

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I love this guy. You should check out his tools. He has some 90° squares and stuff that has been on my radar for a while now that I want to buy for building stuff.