By carl on Wednesday, August 15, 2001 - 02:42 pm: Edit

Where can I find Limb Risers for my 99 disco II??? Also, is there a way to quick disconnect ?

By Blue Gill (Bluegill) on Wednesday, August 15, 2001 - 03:01 pm: Edit

Hardware store - a few bucks in materials, and yes.

By Chris von Czoernig (Chrisvonc) on Wednesday, August 15, 2001 - 03:09 pm: Edit

There are directions in the Tech Section on making your own quick disconnecting set for around $20.
http://www.discoweb.org/limb/

By Jon E. Yermo (Jon) on Wednesday, August 15, 2001 - 03:15 pm: Edit

Most guys just make them. Look in the Tech section for instructions. I'm a rigger for stage shows, here's what I would do.

You'll need:

Parts

18' - 1/8" Airplane Cable (steel braided)
4 - Nicopress sleeves (1/8")
4 - Thimbles (1/8")
2 - Turnbuckles (smallest will do)
4 - QuickLinks or Caribiners for the quick-release option you requested. Make sure these will fit into the tabs provided on your brush-bar and roof rack. If not, you'll have to have tabs welded on or drill through for eye bolts.

Tools

Steel Cable Cutting Tool - wire cutter will not work. I would not recommend trying it unless you want to ruin it (no, not even that really good, sharp wire cutter you just bought at Home Depot either)

Nicopress Crimping Tool - a really good hardware store might have one to loan. If you live in the sticks, they still might have one to loan. Most hardware stores will definitely not have one for sale, and will look at you like your an idiot if you ask. A very good store in the City once spent an hour trying to find one (God bless'em) and came up with wire crimpers for telephone equipment.

Hell, maybe I should just make you a set. If you live in the Bay Area, drop me a line.

[email protected]

By Jon E. Yermo (Jon) on Wednesday, August 15, 2001 - 04:02 pm: Edit

I meant "...will look at you like you're an idiot if you ask".

;)

-Erik

By LR Max on Wednesday, August 15, 2001 - 05:28 pm: Edit

Making limb risers is cheaper than buying them. $250 bucks for some wires and fasteners, no way.

By Mike J. (Mudd) on Thursday, August 16, 2001 - 04:42 am: Edit

What do they do?

By kljh on Thursday, August 16, 2001 - 04:53 am: Edit

Yea, what the heck do those things do???

By 94Rover on Thursday, August 16, 2001 - 04:57 am: Edit

They keep tree limbs and other plant/tree obstacles off of your windshield when you are on trails.....

By Tate on Thursday, August 16, 2001 - 04:59 am: Edit

...and chop up pedestrians if you hit them. :-)

By michel on Thursday, August 16, 2001 - 06:41 am: Edit

They also allow thicker branches to slide up the riser, and come crashing down with some force on the windshield, or side windows.

Michel

By Mike J. (Mudd) on Thursday, August 16, 2001 - 06:46 am: Edit

The tech section has a how to. But I sure don't want to. There just not needed.

By 94Rover on Thursday, August 16, 2001 - 07:06 am: Edit

and also don't forget that they make a nice place to hang your wet clothes, and shoes/boots, after you fall into the stream/river/mudhole that were trying to get yourself unstuck from.......