Well today I made some huge progress on my winch installation. I made the mount out of 1/4 x 2 barstock. I cut the front tow hook off my bumper and welded it on. I even got a good chunk of the electrical work completed as well.
I had to re-locate one on the mounting holes due to an accessibly issue with the tube of the front bumper directly underneath it.
I hand engraved "Red Stag" onto the fairlead and colored it with a red Inkzall
It's perfectly centered on the tractor.
I bought my first ever right angle drill today to drill and tap the holes for the contact block. It worked like a charm. Although it was convenient that I already had a
#21 stub drill (drill for
#10-32 tap) in stock so I didn't have to make one from a jobber's length drill. I just ran the tap in with the drill and it worked like a charm. I did use a center drill as well to keep the hole location from wandering around.
This style spiral wire loom is really great and I get it for free. I just don't like the color but I can wrap it with black electrical tape where it's visible.
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