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Post by C Monster on Jul 10, 2011 18:23:56 GMT -4
my tj coil buckets on the frame are rusted out
so I made some new ones out of 1/4 plate
here are some photos
I forgot to take some of them when i did the finish grinding to them
I built spring buckets for both sides
p.s. I love my plasma cutter ;D for cutting 1/4 steel
and build a press brake in 10 mins out of some old steel I had lying in my shop
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Post by C Monster on Jul 10, 2011 18:24:23 GMT -4
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Post by C Monster on Jul 10, 2011 18:33:40 GMT -4
    the slots in the top are for the shock mounts to go into and the c cuts go around the frame to make the weld stronger, so there's more to weld to the frame        |
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Post by jmac00dge on Jul 10, 2011 18:44:56 GMT -4
did you have some KD for lunch?? ;D  |
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Post by C Monster on Jul 10, 2011 18:50:38 GMT -4
did you have some KD for lunch?? ;D yes I did , I love my KD ;D as you can see  |
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Post by Creepy on Jul 10, 2011 19:01:30 GMT -4
love the craptacular press brake. Works pretty good! 1/4", eh?
Nice simple brackets, thats the hardest part sometimes, making it simple. Nice job.
For a small critique.....I'd put a triangle across the top of the coil bucket, and the vertical side up the shock tower. If your rig is going to get bigger or you jump it. lol
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Post by C Monster on Jul 10, 2011 19:21:50 GMT -4
love the craptacular press brake. Works pretty good! 1/4", eh? Nice simple brackets, thats the hardest part sometimes, making it simple. Nice job. For a small critique.....I'd put a triangle across the top of the coil bucket, and the vertical side up the shock tower. If your rig is going to get bigger or you jump it. lol yes the press brake worked great not a problem with the 1/4 steel the press is only a 10 ton one too I am going to make a batter one it was just something I made fast to see if it wood work and thanks Creepy I was going to triangle gusset on the coil buckets and on the shock towers but was getting low on welding gas and need the jeep for a 1200 km road trip last Wednesday and Thursday it work will and will b that this week and as for the small critique it for the steering shaft to go through |
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Post by 4X4PLAY on Jul 11, 2011 8:49:09 GMT -4
Great job man!!
Jeff
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Post by mostheman on Jul 11, 2011 9:28:52 GMT -4
Any pics of the press, what kind is it?
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Post by Creepy on Jul 11, 2011 10:55:25 GMT -4
Looks like an arbor press. mechanical advantage, gear and rack.
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Post by C Monster on Jul 11, 2011 18:34:12 GMT -4
my press is a 10 ton one i brought at princess auto like 10 years ago here a photo it works good for what it is I did re-weld all the welds , the welds did not look very good when I brought it   |
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Post by mostheman on Jul 11, 2011 20:33:38 GMT -4
Cool, I didn't think it was an arbour press as those are usually cast and this one was obviously built from standard elements.
Nice takes up little room when your not using it.
Nice beer holder as well.
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Post by Creepy on Jul 11, 2011 22:53:15 GMT -4
Cool. Never saw one like that before. I was guessing!
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Post by Bubba on Sept 7, 2011 19:40:19 GMT -4
Nice work Chris!!
Rick
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