The TurtleDog stand

[pumkinpete]

finally got my stand competed. thanks to all who had a hand in this idea.

[engine386]

the only eye bolts I can find at lowes are rated about 150lbs...are you guys using something different with a higher rating?

[hppyfngy]

finally got my stand competed. thanks to all who had a hand in this idea.

Looking great Pete!

the only eye bolts I can find at lowes are rated about 150lbs...are you guys using something different with a higher rating?

I don't recall any rating on mine but I know they are 3/8"

Edit: yeah... 3/8... that's what I meant...

[FLRider]

the only eye bolts I can find at lowes are rated about 150lbs...are you guys using something different with a higher rating?

Mine were unrated as well, but looked like this and measured 3/8" x 6". I figured that a solid-forged piece of galvanized steel that size should hold me, as it's thicker than the fence rail wall and made of the same material. I may find out otherwise, but I think this one's pretty safe.

There're two different aisles in my local Lowe's that have eye bolts; the bigger ones (that I used) were over by the door hardware and gate hinges rather than in with the regular screws and such.

Hope it helps!


Edit: Correction to bolt size: 3/8", not 5/8".

[FLRider]

Mine're 3/8" (just ran out to the car and measured).

[engine386]

Thanks, guys. Just what I needed to know.

[olddog]

Originally Posted by olddog
The question was posed by old4hats about the number of turtledog stands that had been built. Went back and reviewed a few threads, the Turtlelady stand, the TurtleDog stand and a thread by domromer. Here is what I was able to find and assume that there may be others.

Page #1. Ends at post #723
Page #2
#101 - turtleburger
#102 - JakobW
#103 - berksound
#104 - HangDenAround
#105 - civetta62
#106 - LEAGLE
#107 - joeybravo13
#108 - JohnSawyer
#109 - JaxHiker
#110 - delphyves, the first from France!
#111 & 112 - Rightside
#113 - tato
#114 - Randy
#115 - Mag
#116 - Aardvark
#117 - Brute1100
#118 - ptsal
#119 - Bankheadboy
#120 - old4hats' second
#121 - UncleClark
#122 & 123 - hppyfngy, the Master TD maker!
#124 - Humpback
#125 - jima59
#126 - 100MileBill
#127 - WV
#128 - rcracin24
#129 - NWOHanger
#130 - doogie
#131 - WhiteHillReptile
#132 - catalyst
#133 - Lupus
#134 - bowl-maker
#135 - ewhammock
#136 - Privateer
#137 - Settle
#138 - obmit
#139 - Jazilla
#140 - kk4df
#141 - gothmog
#142 - Pj1008
#143 - the2nddeal
#144 - samjaynes
#145 - HamMike
#146 - Veto 65
#147 - bonsaihiker
#148 - Peartree
#149 - hawghanger, for daughter
#150 - oldfatguy
#151 - raleighbuckner
#152 - Corpus
#153 - Owl
#154 - Ryn8tor
#155 & 156 - talldaddy
#157 & 158 - creativeKayt & nephew
#159 - body942
#160 - Jim697
#161 - ConnerMan
#162 - Mannowar
#163 - HayJay
#164 - recentconvert
#165 - PappyAmos
#166 - for dkurfiss by harleynemo
#167 - MrClean417
#168 - Miguel
#169 - camoxjeep
#170 - Snarl
#171 & 172 - mitchamaphone
#173 - oldpappy
#174 - jmstallard
#175 - CamRun's second
#176 - FlyingFox
#177 - FLRider
#178 - pumkinpete

[CamRuns]

I cannot find 1-1/2 rubber chair tips for the legs to save my life. Only place online I have found is home depot.

[hppyfngy]

I cannot find 1-1/2 rubber chair tips for the legs to save my life. Only place online I have found is home depot.

Home Depot is where I found white ones. Supposedly Ace Hardware has them too but I never saw any.

When building one set for my nephew, who wanted a dark stain, I made do with some 1-1/4 tips in black because that was all I could find.

I had to trim the ends down to make it work, but it worked fine.

[CamRuns]

Home Depot is where I found white ones. Supposedly Ace Hardware has them too but I never saw any.

When building one set for my nephew, who wanted a dark stain, I made do with some 1-1/4 tips in black because that was all I could find.

I had to trim the ends down to make it work, but it worked fine.

Checked my local Ace today and the biggest they had was 1-1/8. Walmart had 1-1/4 and Lowes had 1-1/8. I may have to wait till I can hit the city and a home depot