camo 60

[rockyota83]

Originally Posted by BRORSAM

Camo:

I don't recall seeing pictures of the 2 piece spindles welded up. Saw a picture before the flanges were welded on, but not afterwards. Got any pics to share? (Pictures of the broken one are fine.)

Pictures of the forged replacement spindle would be great too! No way this story would be complete without them.

pic from this post, not exactly sure what is what if camo would like to clarify

http://pirate4x4.com/forum/showpost....66&postcount=7

[FISHMOUTH FABWORKS]

Originally Posted by rockyota83

pic from this post, not exactly sure what is what if camo would like to clarify

http://pirate4x4.com/forum/showpost....66&postcount=7

60 spindle on the right. His new spindle on the left

[BRORSAM]

Originally Posted by FISHMOUTH FABWORKS

60 spindle on the right. His new spindle on the left

Complete (stock) 60 spindle on right. Bare (Cone Industries) spindle snout on left. Come on guys...I get that.

What I'm asking for is a picture of that Cone snout AFTER it's had a flange welded to it. Otherwise, how would it attach to the knuckle?

Also, Camo, if you could comment...is the flange cut from an existing Dana spindle, or fabricated from scratch?

I know (because you've mentioned it earlier) that you have Sandy working on new spindles machined from a 1 piece forging. Not trying to start any kind of debate here (one piece forging obviously wins hands-down), I'm just curious by nature and would like to see a picture of the 2 piece version.

[DSI]

Originally Posted by BRORSAM:13832056

Complete (stock) 60 spindle on right. Bare (Cone Industries) spindle snout on left. Come on guys...I get that.

What I'm asking for is a picture of that Cone snout AFTER it's had a flange welded to it. Otherwise, how would it attach to the knuckle?

Also, Camo, if you could comment...is the flange cut from an existing Dana spindle, or fabricated from scratch?

I know (because you've mentioned it earlier) that you have Sandy working on new spindles machined from a 1 piece forging. Not trying to start any kind of debate here (one piece forging obviously wins hands-down), I'm just curious by nature and would like to see a picture of the 2 piece version.

I got my set of cone 1 piece spindles the same day camp did. I had built my own spindles for mock up and to have spares using stock spicer spindles and a set of rear weld in snouts. Sandy was willing to share a few dimensions with me to help me speed my build process up.

The 1 piece forgings are things of beauty.

[KyTrash]

Waiting.

[camo]

I am going to install the new forged 4140 heat threated 1 piece spindles in the next few days and will post pics of the old and new as soon as I get the axle torn down.

Also had trout build a new set of fabricated cromoly heat treated steering arms. I will post pics of them as well. They are a work of art

[camo]

time to post some updates to the camo 60.

original spindles were made as a 2 piece unit using the OEM flangle and welding on a rear spindle snout.

they held up to 2 KOH races as well as plenty of abuse. However I did break one from a triple somersault down the mountain and it broke the spindle and my old steering arms.


Sandy cone built me this forged 4140 1 piece spindle and then had it heat treated.

[camo]

meanwhile I had Dan Trout build me a set of 4130 heat treated fabricated steering arms to replace the ones I broke. ( they were solid almost 1" thick " )
and no, that old arm is not supposed to be bent like that. it was straight before I crashed

they use 5/8 bolts and because it is hollow only weighs about 7 pounds.

[B.A.R.K]

Originally Posted by camo

However I did break one from a triple somersault down the mountain...

Story or Pics?

[camo]

Originally Posted by B.A.R.K

Story or Pics?

ran out of talent....and breaks.

hit big hole going fast and did a triple cartwheel resulting in broken spindle and steering arm.

[crawlinxj]

the one peice are pretty trick. but i must say trying to get be bearings and preload spacer are took dave some time they are tight.