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  • #1

    DIY Sand flag connector

    was asked by a mate the other day to make up a sand flag connector. i had a look through the shed and found a few things. all you need is a male and female 3/4 inch QDS hydraulic fittings, 1/2 inch UNF nut, M12 x 25 mm blot and ut plus a welder. The UNF nut was welded on to the female end of the fitting, this allow the sand flag to screw straight in for a quick disconnect, the m12 bolt was welded on to the end of the male fitting, this in turn is bolted on to the mount where the sand flag is to be attached. took about 10min in all to knock up. this will be much stronger then the brass air fitting which i have seen used and break off every time you hit a tree with the flag.
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    cheers samo
    had an 03 gx 120 with some gear now got a 2013 bt 50 GT auto some ARB gear.
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    Ha I bet I know which 'shed' you got the fittings from Samo !!
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    • #3
      from my shed at home matt where else. cheers samo
      had an 03 gx 120 with some gear now got a 2013 bt 50 GT auto some ARB gear.

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      • #4
        That's gold Samo, nice one.
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        • #5
          Originally posted by samo View Post
          from my shed at home matt where else. cheers samo
          Yeah I bet Mark
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          • #6
            doesnt every one have those in the shed
            had an 03 gx 120 with some gear now got a 2013 bt 50 GT auto some ARB gear.

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            • #7
              nice job samo
              [url=http://www.fuelly.com/driver/damonat/prado][img]http://www.fuelly.com/smallsig-metric/50578.png[/img][/url]

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              • #8
                I just pinch the fitting off my work truck, along with the flag
                Glenn
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                • #9
                  it fitted a treat.
                  will take pics later this week.
                  this coupling wont break in a hurry, like the last
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                  • #10
                    Nice job there Mark.
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                    • #11
                      Have to admit I stole Samo's idea the day after he posted it. Good one Samo.

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                      • #12
                        Looks very functional indeed.
                        As long as it holds, that's the main thing.
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                        • #13
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                          • #14
                            The sand flag I bought came with a connetion that looks pretty much the same. Works well. The only issue i've had with it was when sand had been caught in the fitting and it would not disengage. Had to drive from Big Red to Birsdville with the flag flapping like mad.
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                            • #15
                              all fittings can have trouble especially with sand, just a but of a tap and they usually come good. cheers samo
                              had an 03 gx 120 with some gear now got a 2013 bt 50 GT auto some ARB gear.

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