Well last couple of evenings i've been making something i've thought about for ages so while I have a bit of time while waiting for another block to arrive I got on with it.
I've always liked the look of Blower restraints so decded to get one, I was gobsmacked how much they were for a good one $450 plus, I don't actually need one so thought lets make one.

Heres the look I was after







Don't look that hard to make








I didn't have any plate wide enough so went with 6" wide 1/4" stainless and made the strap ears seperatly, first job was to cut slots in the ears for the belts.










Next job was to mark out the main plate and drill the mounting holes, plasma out the squares and weld the belt ears













I was going to make the straps out of ratchet strap material but couldn't find the flame proof covers so ended up buying some proper straps that came with the covering, not really that expensive.

Next up I plasma cut the anchoring plates in 3/16 BMS, luckily I had a friend nearby with a restraint on his blower so popped in and copied the rough shape. Found some 3/8" tube for the release pins so welded them on.









I have a box of old pip pins and as luck would have it there were 4 x 3/8" in it which were perfect length.








Can't make my mind up to either polish the stainless or black powdercoat it, Total cost ended up less than $100

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