DIY frame puller

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  • čas přidán 5. 09. 2024
  • This video goes a little more in depth on how to make a frame puller out of a harbor freight shop crane. This is great to use if you flip salvage or crashed cars.
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Komentáře • 121

  • @aprille33
    @aprille33 Před 3 lety +6

    I MADE THIS a few years ago and have fixed three cars. We did a few modifications but we like it. The oil does drip!

  • @westinsmith5217
    @westinsmith5217 Před 5 lety +8

    thankyou. saved so much building my own identical to yours. Very creative. thanks again this is fixing my truck that was crashed to the point of being totaled but now i have faith I can fix it myself with this tool. keep up the awesome ideas.

    • @GLeszega
      @GLeszega  Před 5 lety

      westin smith that’s awesome! Glad it helped you. I would love to see some rebuild videos of the truck with it. Just be careful, pulling truck parts may be too much stress for this puller to handle. Safety first.

    • @balloney2175
      @balloney2175 Před 2 lety

      you did not say if it has fix your truck

  • @63GTDriver
    @63GTDriver Před 4 lety +2

    Nice pulling arm, I like the idea. Inexpensive and it serves the purpose.

  • @Mercmad
    @Mercmad Před 6 lety +4

    I built mine out of crane that mounts to the deck of a small pick up truck. I have a engine crane similar to the ones sold by HF in the US. Thats a far better use for them ,i find they wriggle too much when lifting the types of engines i rebuild.. and i reckon they are pretty unstable. I prefer to use the same old thing I've had for years.

    • @GLeszega
      @GLeszega  Před 5 lety +1

      Mercmad that’s awesome!! That was my original idea but then I decided to go this route.

  • @frankaragon2626
    @frankaragon2626 Před 3 lety +7

    Do you have a video of it making some actual pulls would love to see how it works thanks 👍🏽

  • @tonymtz1
    @tonymtz1 Před 5 lety +5

    Great idea, thank you! Can you show us how to keep the car from moving while pulling it? thanks again!

    • @GLeszega
      @GLeszega  Před 5 lety +2

      Antonio Martinez I usually anchor it to suspension parts or I build a pinch weld clamp that I can chain it to as well.

  • @martygonazga8545
    @martygonazga8545 Před 2 lety +1

    You could extend the end of that with another square tubing that goes over the bottom of the square tubing that's on

  • @loriesdobes
    @loriesdobes Před 2 měsíci

    I love the safety sandals

  • @caduMachado66rj
    @caduMachado66rj Před 2 lety +2

    hello, could you share the measurements to make one here, I live in Brazil and I really liked your project, thank you

  • @leozboon8228
    @leozboon8228 Před 7 měsíci +1

    I build these same set up but the whole Machine lift up from the back And it moves forward, what am I missing

    • @timothykeith1367
      @timothykeith1367 Před 4 měsíci

      It needs a crossbar with pinch weld clamps to attach to the vehicle

  • @tholeetruck
    @tholeetruck Před 5 lety +6

    Could we see it in action?

  • @frogmanvc
    @frogmanvc Před 6 lety +10

    Well, 2 things. You need a spotter. You can make your own. 2 car batteries in parallel (total amps 1150-1200 amps). My friend has a video on how to make a spotter. He beat me to it. The other thing. Check out Sprex Japan's Prullax. Or Stanzani art 770. For another way to connect it to the car for pulling out dents....Thanks for the video.....Thumbs up!!!!!!!!!

    • @GLeszega
      @GLeszega  Před 6 lety

      frogmanvc I finally pulled the trigger on one and bought it off of ebay. They save so much time I couldn’t stand my stud welder any more. It was only 370 so I figured between buying two batteries then the gun I was better off just buying 1. Couldn’t be happier with it.

  • @splash5974
    @splash5974 Před 4 lety +5

    Love this set up!
    Any chance you could show a vid of it in use, next time you do so?

    • @GLeszega
      @GLeszega  Před 4 lety +2

      splash sure I’ll try to take a quick video Sunday I just scooped up a 2018 gle from auction

    • @splash5974
      @splash5974 Před 4 lety

      @@GLeszega
      Nice! Thank you, i really appreciate it. Sounds like you got a nice score

  • @jong1796
    @jong1796 Před 4 měsíci

    Thank you very much for the video . Very helpful. I made similar one from scratch .

  • @hidros1461
    @hidros1461 Před 3 lety +2

    You need a video of this thing in action

  • @weirdbeard8898
    @weirdbeard8898 Před 5 lety +2

    This is genius man. Why the hell didn’t I think of this.

  • @jorgeochoa30
    @jorgeochoa30 Před 5 lety +3

    I would like to see more videos on this please

  • @angelperez6247
    @angelperez6247 Před 2 lety +1

    Awesome video I was planning on buying the metal and making one my self and ran into this and seem way easier.

  • @8004239dad
    @8004239dad Před rokem

    This some u cud sale fr alot people need cheap dent puller exspeshly for radiator upper tie bar I have brand new lift just needs a new jack cus it broke bwn sitting around and u just gave good ideal I was o ready thanking using make dent puller wasn't quite shore this help me out alot I get cars from auction this make pulling dents way easer

  • @juansblue98
    @juansblue98 Před 6 lety +19

    Yes please show us how to attach to the car? Thanks

    • @GLeszega
      @GLeszega  Před 5 lety

      Juan Farias I either chain it to the suspension or I chain it to a pinch weld clamp that I made. It ain’t pretty but it’s cheap and it works well lol.

    • @OscarMartinez-pw6pg
      @OscarMartinez-pw6pg Před 5 lety +1

      @@GLeszega any way to see how it looks chained to pinch weld. And what did you make clamp from

  • @ricardoramirez5062
    @ricardoramirez5062 Před 3 lety +1

    So i see how you can grab the vehicle to keep it from sliding, but do you have any idea how you can grab it if you're pulling the very front end of the rails to a side?

  • @jayeckolee
    @jayeckolee Před 5 lety +1

    How do you pull down or at a lower angle? Like the lower B-pillar because it looks like the chain will be at an upward angle?

  • @mariopic
    @mariopic Před 5 měsíci

    how to u keep puller from moving and being fixed to body of car

  • @Operator-fq2fn
    @Operator-fq2fn Před 5 lety +1

    My cousing made one of these but way bigger and ive been looking for one thats not to big so i can move it around and this one is perfact i need to make one.

    • @GLeszega
      @GLeszega  Před 5 lety +1

      Ernesto Paz it’s super easy. If you need any help feel free to reach out any time and I can take detailed pictures for you. Good luck!

  • @flightmedic7169
    @flightmedic7169 Před 11 měsíci

    Awesome man. It’s so nice to see people who think like I do haha😂. Great job on this might try it on my old engine hoist

  • @gasjockey101
    @gasjockey101 Před 3 lety +2

    That's freaking sweet

  • @mikeoxbig4705
    @mikeoxbig4705 Před 5 lety +1

    What are the air components attached to the 8-ton air hydraulic jack? Thanks. This is brilliant.

  • @jrv858
    @jrv858 Před 2 lety

    This is great im trying to build something like this for glue pulling and body work ..... thanks

  • @billgroel4463
    @billgroel4463 Před 3 lety +1

    Nice job thank you for sharing

  • @dwaynehall7231
    @dwaynehall7231 Před 3 lety

    Your a person like me .Love your DIY frame puller

  • @evalsgpar6840
    @evalsgpar6840 Před 3 lety +2

    We need more info and detail, parts etc.

  • @primalfury2011
    @primalfury2011 Před 5 lety +2

    Looks like a simple weld job build

    • @GLeszega
      @GLeszega  Před 5 lety +1

      primalfury2011 very simple! You just weld the two feet on and cut and weld the jack anchor about 4” back

  • @happydays454
    @happydays454 Před 5 lety +1

    Could you demonstrate the puller the frame puller thank you

  • @infinite540
    @infinite540 Před 6 lety +2

    Great idea! Thanks for sharing.

  • @woke72
    @woke72 Před 2 lety +1

    that's a regular engine lift in transverse position

  • @thomaslockley1785
    @thomaslockley1785 Před 6 lety +1

    use it cause I'm new at this frame work but I don't see how or what you would pull with that thang

  • @dennisfaugh2976
    @dennisfaugh2976 Před 6 lety +1

    great idea... but i'd make one outa raw tubing, and a portapower, cost less especially if you already have pp

    • @GLeszega
      @GLeszega  Před 5 lety +1

      Dennis Faugh that’s what I wanted to do but I couldn’t get the steel cheap enough. I’m going to build puller 2.0 from scratch with thicker steel so I can pull some jacked up front rails or trunk pans

  • @evanoliver44
    @evanoliver44 Před rokem

    Thank u brother very smart way and idea I love it

  • @onufryzagloba8699
    @onufryzagloba8699 Před 4 lety +1

    Have you got more movies or photos. I want to do IT.

  • @juangarcia-rv7cy
    @juangarcia-rv7cy Před rokem

    Where you get the accessorie that goes on the pinch welds ?

  • @triblackcorvette
    @triblackcorvette Před 6 lety +1

    How do you attach it to the car underneath? Meaning a normal frame machine connects to the pinch welds

    • @GLeszega
      @GLeszega  Před 5 lety +2

      triblackcorvette I either chain it to the suspension or I have a pinch weld clamp that I made that I chain it to. It’s not pretty but it’s cheap and it works

  • @drmatic14
    @drmatic14 Před 5 lety

    You maybe have a plan with measurements of a little plan of the puller

  • @mylife3723
    @mylife3723 Před 5 lety

    Can you tell me what should we do so when we use it, it doesn't lift itself off the ground?

  • @marcomunoz7567
    @marcomunoz7567 Před 2 lety

    Hola, desde Chile Santiago, saludos, podría mostrar como sujeta al vehículo la parte inferior, gracias

  • @tsayvladimir2013
    @tsayvladimir2013 Před 6 měsíci

    Genius!

  • @rweems240
    @rweems240 Před 3 lety

    How did you ad the end piece with the chain on it and what was the length

  • @evanoliver44
    @evanoliver44 Před rokem

    The jack that I have it’s 3 ton is it enough to pull out?

  • @primalfury2011
    @primalfury2011 Před 5 lety +2

    He's have to build lots of concrete anchors in the floor

    • @GLeszega
      @GLeszega  Před 5 lety +1

      primalfury2011 I mostly anchor it to suspension parts and I also made a pinch weld clamp that I can use to anchor it to as well. I couldn’t bring myself to cut anchor holes into the concrete in my garage since the house is brand new.

  • @americaautosaleinc8985

    thanks for help , my question how may tone engine crane I have to used 1,2,3 ? thanks

    • @GLeszega
      @GLeszega  Před 2 lety

      It was a 2 ton engine crane

  • @jag376
    @jag376 Před 2 lety

    Well done my man. Thanks

  • @husseinpatel7855
    @husseinpatel7855 Před 2 lety

    What are the measurements would love to make one

  • @markhutchinson4222
    @markhutchinson4222 Před 5 lety

    Yeah but how are you strapped in the car down

  • @balloney2175
    @balloney2175 Před 2 lety

    Cool idea... but you could have shown to us has actual application for us to see if it works.

  • @vqfive
    @vqfive Před 6 lety +1

    So you can't do any downward pulls with it

    • @ryanwolfe911
      @ryanwolfe911 Před 6 lety +1

      You could if you welded a pulley towards the bottom end.

    • @GLeszega
      @GLeszega  Před 5 lety

      vqfive my setup for pulling down is soooo ghetto lol I wasn’t going to mention it. I have a pulley with a bolt through it that I put a chain around the bottom rail and route the chain through it. It’s not pretty but it’s worked 3 separate times for me when I had to pull down. Most of the time when you have to adjust something down a 2x4 and sledge do the trick.

    • @leoliu041892
      @leoliu041892 Před 5 lety

      GLeszega Hi do you have any update on this machine? I’ve been thinking about building something similar using an engine hoist

  • @mishathecarman4231
    @mishathecarman4231 Před 6 lety +2

    Yes, how do you attach to a car ?

    • @GLeszega
      @GLeszega  Před 5 lety

      Misha I either chain it to the suspension or I chain it to a pinch weld clamp that I made. It ain’t pretty but it’s cheap and it works lol

  • @marwanjasin7153
    @marwanjasin7153 Před 5 lety +1

    Hi Can you give me exact measurements and metal thickness I would like to bulit one thanks

    • @GLeszega
      @GLeszega  Před 5 lety

      Marwan Jasin sorry but I don’t know the thickness of the metal. Most of it was already pre fab’ed since I made it using a harbor freight 2 ton shop crane.

  • @eduardovaldez900
    @eduardovaldez900 Před 4 lety

    What are the dimentions so i can weld one

  • @Fly_NIO
    @Fly_NIO Před 3 lety

    Where is these clamp made out of??

  • @ColdWarVet607
    @ColdWarVet607 Před 6 lety

    Very cool thinking, but since you replaced the HF piston and cut up the rails and re welded brackets, why not just get a few pieces of metal stock from Industrial Supply shop and build it the way you really wanted, seems this way you paid a very high price for a few pcs of tubing. Not a flame brother, just wondering what I'm missing here

    • @GLeszega
      @GLeszega  Před 6 lety +1

      Ever Forward your absolutely right. I was looking for a metal supply place for a couple months before I built this but I couldn’t find anything local. I was able to get the shop crane at a large discount since it was returned that is why I decided to take this route.

    • @ColdWarVet607
      @ColdWarVet607 Před 6 lety +1

      A day after I wrote my comment that thought came to mind when I saw a discounted 1 ton crane at my HF cause it was missing one of the legs and casters. To bad you dont have a local steel supply with all those great ideas and welding talent you have have. Theresa huge steel supply yard in the town next to me, everything from 1 x 1/8 stripsto 8x8 square tubing, thin & thick metal sheeting, if I had your welding talent Id build me a tank or at least a proper engine hoist. Expensive though to buy and shipping cost impossible.
      So hers to the "Mad Mechanic" in you!

  • @mplscarsales6652
    @mplscarsales6652 Před 3 lety

    Please make a diy video of this you will get millions of viewers

  • @tanglewood777
    @tanglewood777 Před 3 lety

    SO WERE DO YOU CONNECT IT TO TO PULL

  • @heribertovaladez758
    @heribertovaladez758 Před 3 lety

    La verdad me gustó mucho ya tengo todo el material para aserlo pero que medidas tiene

  • @kevinbailey7758
    @kevinbailey7758 Před 2 lety

    Anyone got plans they could share , wanting to build one

  • @martygonazga8545
    @martygonazga8545 Před 2 lety

    Great idea

  • @johnkimble9689
    @johnkimble9689 Před 6 lety +5

    Yet you call it a frame puller! Aside from that it is a pretty sweet tool you built though. Good work.

  • @gabrielsolis97
    @gabrielsolis97 Před 6 lety +1

    What size tubes did you use?

    • @GLeszega
      @GLeszega  Před 5 lety

      Gabriel Solis it was from a 2 ton harbor freight shop crane. I think it’s 2.5” or 3” but I will have to measure it to be sure. The square tubing isn’t very thick so I haven’t pushed my luck and try to pull anything real heavy

  • @shivashankar8278
    @shivashankar8278 Před 5 lety +1

    Why a practical demonstration not shown?

  • @heribertovaladez758
    @heribertovaladez758 Před 3 lety

    Buenas noches quiero Aser un docer igual que el del video pero que medias tiene xfavor

  • @blazeandcyrus
    @blazeandcyrus Před 2 lety

    very nice

  • @gustavolandazuri4302
    @gustavolandazuri4302 Před rokem

    Awsome

  • @romellyarde907
    @romellyarde907 Před 6 lety +1

    you are awesome thanks

    • @GLeszega
      @GLeszega  Před 5 lety

      Romell Yarde thanks!! 👍🏼

  • @todddenen
    @todddenen Před rokem

    Badass...

  • @thespraysociety3276
    @thespraysociety3276 Před 2 lety

    That's bad ass

  • @srodaki7417
    @srodaki7417 Před 5 lety

    I want to see it in action.

  • @markanthony3275
    @markanthony3275 Před 4 lety

    This is a copy of the "Damage Dozer" we used to use in the 70's. Only this is about 1/3 the size and one third of the power. And the reason the Damage Dozer became obsolete is because most cars went with uni-body construction (body and frame are all sheet metal and integrated , instead of a steel frame which is separate and the body bolts on to it.) When you have a uni-body construction , the force of any collision impact is dispersed throughout the body. This means that to get the collision damage out you need to anchor the entire car on a rack and use multiple pull points to straighten it out. This little puller is practically useless because you can't anchor it to anything...you need a way to install floor pots and a way to prevent the car from moving while you pull. It's because businesses can sell junk like this to people who don't know anything and have no skills that the auto body trade is being de- valued and is dying out.

  • @ClintonSnow
    @ClintonSnow Před 6 lety

    Where did you bought the jack?, I would like to have one jack like the one you use for this project.

    • @GLeszega
      @GLeszega  Před 6 lety +1

      Clinton Snow harbor freight sku 94562 it’s around $95

    • @ClintonSnow
      @ClintonSnow Před 6 lety +1

      Okay, thanks for the information, I appreciate it.

  • @BenefitExploits
    @BenefitExploits Před 5 lety

    Can you pull quarter pannel skins with it pretty well?

    • @GLeszega
      @GLeszega  Před 5 lety

      Yeah it will pull a quarter panel. I just chain it to the suspension then pull it

  • @gpcm9226
    @gpcm9226 Před 5 lety

    94562 discontinued 8(

  • @jdjds1
    @jdjds1 Před 5 lety

    Make another video bro..

  • @bluesmurf6142
    @bluesmurf6142 Před 3 lety

    It looks good needs bit of work such as attachments safety paint
    What about a patent
    Introduce it to industry
    Could make a buck or a million.

  • @ednice1345
    @ednice1345 Před 4 lety

    I hope u patent that before u showed this buddy . Some smart ass will steal it..

  • @charlegordon645
    @charlegordon645 Před 4 lety

    No lo sabes usar ?? Demuestra como funciona 👎

  • @charlegordon645
    @charlegordon645 Před 5 lety

    Mucho verbo usalo ! Asi no vas a reparar nada hablando

  • @DIYeverything513
    @DIYeverything513 Před 5 lety

    How do you attach this to the car? Pointless video

    • @unknowntyr1246
      @unknowntyr1246 Před 3 lety +1

      if you need him to show u everything from a to z then go buy frame machine with manual.

    • @DIYeverything513
      @DIYeverything513 Před 3 lety

      @@unknowntyr1246 yeh smart @ss. That cam only pull fender or quarter panel. Not a rail or subframe in any way. So yes my question remain how do you attach this to the car. Im guessing the car need to be chained tonthe floor. And i do have a frame machine a real one that anchors the cars to it. My question is a valid one because viewerws that dont know would prob like to know.