Ok, I've started the wristed arm website. Let me know what you think.

http://www.broncoii4x4.com/wristedarm/wristedarm.htm

I haven't done anything with the twister arm yet. I know it's not currently available for purchase, and I doubt Coby wants to cough up the blue prints. I'd definately like to add something about it to the page.

I'll do my best to give credit where credit is due. So if something is screwed up, let me know.

Once this page has a solid foundation, I'd like to submit it to Lance to put in the Pirate 4x4 tech section.

If you want your junk on the page, post a picture or email me. A poser shot and a shot of your wristed arm would be nice!

Is the layout of the page good, or should I scrap it and start over?

looks like you got a good start.

nice work! :beer:

Keep up the good work. I already bookmarked it.

Originally posted by stonpny
Keep up the good work. I already bookmarked it.

Thanks!

Don't book mark it yet, that's just a temporary home until it hopefully moves to pirate4x4.com

Here ya go Matt put this as what NOT to do with the shock mounts on a wristed arm :rolleyes:

Here is the poser page if you want to take any other pics feel free. Alx did the arm for me so be sure he gets any credit deserved too please. O yea look at my compression the exhaust clamp doesn't hinder it at all from what I can see.Click here (http://racinhound.homestead.com/rtiramp.html)
Still got some work do on the rear but it is finally starting to work:bounce:

Damn, that sucks. I considered orienting my shock the other direction, but decided not to. I was a little concerned about that happening. My bushing seems to allow plenty of movement. I didn't tighten down the lower shock bolt very much in order to allow the bushing to flex a lot. Maybe I'll work on that on the next arm I build.

hmm a lot of those links look like they came from my page :D :p

Originally posted by welndmn
hmm a lot of those links look like they came from my page :D :p

And your page sounds like Quinn's writeup:p
Only you left out the hidden pins, which from what I've seen lately some of these hacks should be using.
Speaking of hacks will the guy whou used 1/4" plate to build his arm please post a picture of his rig. If I ever see you while driving down the road with my family I want to be sure to take defensive measures. And you know what they say; sometimes the best defense is a good offense. :nuke:

looks good ill be building another one soon :D

Welndmn, would you like me add your write up to the page? Thanks for the links!

Mike, where is quinns write up? I've only seen a couple pictures. I heard about the hidden pins he uses, but I wonder if they are really necessary. He definately does nice work.

Quinn just has a E-mail, i don;t think its posted, but someone has to have it

And 1/4, pufft He was using 1/8, but in his defense, the other one he had on his truck was 1/8 as well and was not bent of distored in anyway

The hidden pins are great, but not really nessary.

Originally posted by MIke Mondloch


And your page sounds like Quinn's writeup:p
Only you left out the hidden pins, which from what I've seen lately some of these hacks should be using.
Speaking of hacks will the guy whou used 1/4" plate to build his arm please post a picture of his rig. If I ever see you while driving down the road with my family I want to be sure to take defensive measures. And you know what they say; sometimes the best defense is a good offense. :nuke:

Not that I advise using 1/4" , but it will probably hold up fine. Truth is none of us are engineers, and most of us try to error on the side of overkill.

I just pulled the axles from a 3/4 ton cheby. Guess what the thickness of the spring hangers was? How about the size fo the shackle bolts.

Consider most OEM trailer hitch bumpers? What size is the stud on the ball? How thick is the steel that the bumber is constructed from?

On a reciever style trailer hitch, what size is the retaining pin?

I think this is a sound design and it's probably stronger than the stock arm. It's already been thoroughly tested. It really all comes down to the welds. Obviously people that can't weld shouldn't be making these things. The hidden pins are just more overkill. Certainly not a bad thing.

Originally posted by Nobody
Mike, where is quinns write up? I've only seen a couple pictures. I heard about the hidden pins he uses, but I wonder if they are really necessary. He definately does nice work. [/B]

Find his email and ask him for a copy.
From what I understand the pins keep your arm it's exact length and reduce your reliance on your outer plate's welds. I don't know if the pins are necessary. I'm not a Certified Welder and I'm not engineer who designs this stuff and makes strength calculations everyday. Quinn is, so I'll take his word for it on the strength issue . Besides I wanted my arm to be the correct length.
Fer Christs sake it's just two extra holes to drill, what's the big deal? :rolleyes:

It's absolutely not a big deal. I actually considered doing it just to get the length exact and retain the exact caster. If I had to guess, I'd bet this the main reason quinn does it. I can see how it would make the process faster too.

When it comes down to it though, you'd have to have pretty crooked eyeballs not to get it close. I don't think it's all that critical if it were off by a 1/4". You can correct a small amount with a spacer at the radius arm bushing if you had too.

Man you giys should of seen the arms most people have too, not a one of them was stright, each one had little bends in, up, down, whatever

The site looks great! I just got my arm mounted but have yet to try it out. I'll take some pinned and un-pinned shots and email them to you.

BTW- I used BC Bronco's angled radius arm bushings and they seem like they should work great. Zero bushing bind with 3.5" coils :)

If it's useful, I'll help out with anything I've found out over the last 4 years of testin' and building various iterations of the wristed arms. I'd rather that folks didn't have to reinvent the wheel and learn what I've learned the hard way.

Originally posted by Coby_S_Hughey
If it's useful, I'll help out with anything I've found out over the last 4 years of testin' and building various iterations of the wristed arms. I'd rather that folks didn't have to reinvent the wheel and learn what I've learned the hard way.

If you've already got a bunch of stuff documented I can add it to the page. I definately welcome your input. I'd prefer stuff that's submitted to be in "Your" words, not mine. I can do all the labor of adding pictures etc. So give us as much or little info as you like, and I'll make a home for it. Thanks Coby!

I don't want this to be another one of "my webpages"...I want it to be pirate4x4's, with information gathered by PBB users.

I welcome Questions, and Answers for the the faq, links, photo's, and anything else that might belong.

looks great!

Originally posted by MIke Mondloch

Speaking of hacks will the guy whou used 1/4" plate to build his arm please post a picture of his rig. If I ever see you while driving down the road with my family I want to be sure to take defensive measures. And you know what they say; sometimes the best defense is a good offense. :nuke:

I don't know who the hell you are, or who you think you are, but I will tell you this, I hope when you do see my truck on the trail that you run and hide, because I hate wheelin around shiat talkers!!:flipoff2: :flipoff2:

My arm was plated with 1/8" plate, then doubled up for the last 6 inches at the pivot point. The first arm has seen over 1000 miles on the freeway so far, quite a few around town trips, and plenty of abuse on the trail. Every time I get my truck home, I check over everything, and guess what, no signs of wear, or cracks, or bending....hmmmmm.... SCARY!!!!!!
:flipoff2:

BTW the pics of my truck are at the top of the Ford page....

BEWARE

Originally posted by 1uglyranger


I don't know who the hell you are, or who you think you are, but I will tell you this, I hope when you do see my truck on the trail that you run and hide, because I hate wheelin around shiat talkers!!:flipoff2: :flipoff2:

My arm was plated with 1/8" plate, then doubled up for the last 6 inches at the pivot point. The first arm has seen over 1000 miles on the freeway so far, quite a few around town trips, and plenty of abuse on the trail. Every time I get my truck home, I check over everything, and guess what, no signs of wear, or cracks, or bending....hmmmmm.... SCARY!!!!!!
:flipoff2:

BTW the pics of my truck are at the top of the Ford page....

BEWARE

No shit huh? Hey I bet your ricer buddies have parts flying off thier stupid little lowered shit boxes, ya fokkin poseur....

I'll chalk my address on my tires, so you will be able to read it off your fokkin hood....:flipoff2: :flipoff2:

Hey,
Good job Nobody!!
The site is looking good!! Thank you!!:D

Originally posted by Coby_S_Hughey
If it's useful, I'll help out with anything I've found out over the last 4 years of testin' and building various iterations of the wristed arms. I'd rather that folks didn't have to reinvent the wheel and learn what I've learned the hard way.



Welcome Newbie!!!!!:flipoff2: :flipoff2:

Hehe... Just kiddin' C..... Nice to see you.

Does anyone get alot of clunk with the pins in or are they tight?

Originally posted by lala
Does anyone get alot of clunk with the pins in or are they tight?

never hear mine klunking ,but i guess its hard to hear over the tire hum ;)

No clunks here

Uhh if it clunks you need to drill the correct size hole for the correct size bolt

Has anyone oriented the lower shock mount for the bolt to go frt to rear? If so where did you mount it and if possible post a pic of it?

Nobody... you still interested in write ups... I just finished my wristed arm and will have pics when i finish off this role of film... i'd be glad to write it up of you want the info for the site...

Sure that would be great.... I haven't done any work on it lately...Mostly because there didn't seem to be much interest in helping me compile info for the FAQ, and I haven't recieved any new write ups.

I do plan on future updates. Kinda have to be in the mood to work on it though. If you send me a write up and pictures, I'll definately add it.

Actually Venom does have a website. Very feeble and non professional. The content however is first rate. Wait till he starts breeding his D90 with the Snow Cat.
:D

http://web3.foxinternet.net/venom9/

I just made a page from where I wristed my radius arm. if you wanted to add it
HERE YOU GO (http://www.auburn.edu/~smithbj/wristed_arm.htm)

Damn, did you wiegh that thing when you were done?????

Has to wiegh close to 75lbs:flipoff2:

You guys and you're 1/2" plate:rolleyes:

My 1/8" plate is still holding strong:flipoff2:

better safe than sorry.... yes 1/8" will hold up but I like beef

Originally posted by 1uglyranger
Damn, did you wiegh that thing when you were done?????

Has to wiegh close to 75lbs:flipoff2:

You guys and you're 1/2" plate:rolleyes:

My 1/8" plate is still holding strong:flipoff2:

What EVER! :rolleyes: 1/8= taking it in the butt, 1/2 = cool

Originally posted by 1uglyranger
Damn, did you wiegh that thing when you were done?????

Has to wiegh close to 75lbs:flipoff2:

You guys and you're 1/2" plate:rolleyes:

My 1/8" plate is still holding strong:flipoff2:


Don't worry at all. It will hold just fine until it breaks. When it does I hope your wheeling slow and not taking a hard right turn in traffic. And if you are in traffic I hope your still able to lift your middle finger when it's over.

you're all pussies :flipoff2: ... I think that 1/2" IS WAY overkill... I used 3/8" kind of a happy medium.

Doug

You can yap all you want about taking it in the butt, but it's been 1/8" for almost two years now:flipoff2:

And mine doesn't look like a huge chunk of metal welded to the arm:rolleyes:

nice site nobody.

you gonna have some pic's of shock mounts?

i like mt 1/4 inch plates they work just fine.

so there..

Originally posted by 1uglyranger
You can yap all you want about taking it in the butt, but it's been 1/8" for almost two years now:flipoff2:

And mine doesn't look like a huge chunk of metal welded to the arm:rolleyes:

Since when did you care about looks?

Keep in mind you built your arm differently. The distance your plates stick out is very short because you didn't allow for a pin.

1/2" is probably overkill, considering the radius arm brackets are only 1/4. However, I have seen bent stock radius arms. Whether they were bent at an alignment shop, I don't know.

As for the site, there didn't seem to be much interest in developing it, so I kinda put it on the back burner.

Who dug this thing up anyway :laughing:

looking nice i will have to put some pics of my copy cat wrist arms that i took from nobody :flipoff2: I dont think im going to do a write up sense that takes effort and i can just send the links over to your page:D

ohh yeah your link to your own page dosent work!

:emb2:

Well.....I guess some things have changed in the last year......thanks for the tip!