Today I didn't get much done.
I set up and went through the old singer machine-had to replace a plug and bobin winder tire-
It's amazing they still have parts for these. They don't make things like they used to
OK, I am slowly getting the hang of this welding stuff, so bear in mind I am a beginner when you make fun of the boogers
Here is how I decided to latch the swing out. I plan on drilling another hole in the pin to install a second latch pin in it
Got the tire support triangle thingy done
now for the good stuff.
We all know the tire carrier has to swing out so the rear hatch can be accessed.
But what about a guy like me who cannot lift that dang thing?
That is where my "Spare sanity" swing down comes in. I want it known I had the idea and this will document it, so if you go making millions off of it I want 15 percent off the top..
ok now enough legal mumbo jumbo
How about a 550 in lb coil spring shock, like you find on a bicycle?
I just need to make the lengthened lower shock mount to create 1.25" of shock travel though the down swing of the arm.
The lower hinge has a 3/4" hardened bushing and will be bolted only to hold the bushing in place. The top of the hinged arm will be locked in with the same type pin as the swing-out uses. The lower shock mount should also have a bracket and hole, so the pin can lock the arm in the down position.
Once the arm is down, my plan is to install the stock explorer tire winch to the inside of the tire arm "elbow" and run the cable through to the tire.
kinda in this order--the winch mount plate has yet to be made-
This way the tire can be winched up to the lowered arm, then bolted into place. once secured on the mount plate, the lock pin can be removed, and, the 550 in lb spring should assist in getting the tire swung back up into the storage position.
