8" WELDABLE pipe cap...CA

yotafreak81 · 02-25-2005, 05:46 PM

I live in San Diego, and searched for a week now to find a diff cover. The only thing I can find are CAST

pipe caps. I would rather not deal with the popping and spattering...plus they CRACK. I drove to San Marcos and Escondido searching at 5 places. Had 2 differnt places call thier supplier & no one can find it. Any suggestions...

P.S. Next option is to fab it myself, not a problem, but I only have a TIG...it takes a while. Plus no bender...or propane/asetylne

to preheat and bend manually.

OOP'S · 02-25-2005, 05:59 PM

The 8" weldable pipe caps I have always used are cast. I have never broken one and they are very easy to weld. They are called 8" Weldable Pipe Caps. I got the last one at Windustral in Rocklin, CA for about $17.00.

sickfab · 02-25-2005, 06:31 PM

McMaster-Carr

boltdude · 02-25-2005, 06:36 PM

I got mine from the McMaster Carr catalog. Simple to install. I mig welded mine on. No spatter here. I cut mine in half so I can use one on the rear and one on the front. I guess you could gusset the top if you are worried about breaking yours. Good luck.

sickfab · 02-25-2005, 06:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by boltdude

I got mine from the McMaster Carr catalog. Simple to install. I mig welded mine on. No spatter here. I cut mine in half so I can use one on the rear and one on the front. I guess you could gusset the top if you are worried about breaking yours. Good luck.

Boltdude, do you have any more pics of your truck??? I'd like to see more of it!
Start a seperate thread on it, so this one doesnt get fully hijacked.

sickfab · 02-25-2005, 06:49 PM

Back on topic, As far as I know, the caps from McMaster arent cast, theyre formed steel.

OOP'S · 02-25-2005, 06:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sickfab

Back on topic, As far as I know, the caps from McMaster arent cast, theyre formed steel.

Mine is not formed steel it is cast, but not like regular cast, I think it is called mallable cast or something like that which is not porous like regular cast. I know that the ends that they make for this kind of pipe 90's, 45's T's, and ect. are cast and they use them for heavy hand rails and stuff. Welder Bilt used them on his Jeep for bumpers and sliders and stuff.

sickfab · 02-25-2005, 07:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OOP'S

Mine is not formed steel it is cast, but not like regular cast, I think it is called mallable cast or something like that which is not porous like regular cast. I know that the ends that they make for this kind of pipe 90's, 45's T's, and ect. are cast and they use them for heavy hand rails and stuff. Welder Bilt used them on his Jeep for bumpers and sliders and stuff.

Hmmmm. Could be, but are you sure its not just hot rolled steel? Like when they took a disc of 1/4" thick steel and had it red hot and shoved it into a hobbing die to form the caps? Seems more cost effective to make 'em that way.

jasonmt · 02-25-2005, 07:11 PM

There is a big difference between Cast Iron and Cast Steel. Most Butt-Weld carbon pipe caps are ASTM A234 WPB or WPC. This is a wrought steel spec. with a max carbon content of 0.30% which is easily welded by all common methods.

sickfab · 02-25-2005, 07:14 PM

So it is actually cast?

boltdude · 02-25-2005, 07:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sickfab

Back on topic, As far as I know, the caps from McMaster arent cast, theyre formed steel.

I believe you are right. Now that you say that when I cut it the shavings were not black like cast shavings would be. HMMMMM... Thanks! I guess that is why the cost so much. (Dont ask me the cost I just remember it was up there)

boltdude · 02-25-2005, 07:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sickfab

Boltdude, do you have any more pics of your truck??? I'd like to see more of it!
Start a seperate thread on it, so this one doesnt get fully hijacked.

You'll have to go vist the other side to see my project progression.

http://www.keystonekrawlers.com/foru...pic.php?t=5536

(Sorry about the slight hi-jack)

OOP'S · 02-25-2005, 08:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yotafreak81

I live in San Diego, and searched for a week now to find a diff cover. The only thing I can find are CAST

pipe caps. I would rather not deal with the popping and spattering...plus they CRACK. I drove to San Marcos and Escondido searching at 5 places. Had 2 differnt places call thier supplier & no one can find it. Any suggestions...

P.S. Next option is to fab it myself, not a problem, but I only have a TIG...it takes a while. Plus no bender...or propane/asetylne

to preheat and bend manually.

Try this place same place I got mine, but in S.D.:

San Diego Windustrial Co.
7585 Carroll Rd San Diego , CA 92121 -2401 Phone: 858-684-3111
Fax: 858-684-3089

Wild_yota13 · 02-25-2005, 08:47 PM

hey boltdude sorry for the cross post but i want to know what kind of tires you got on your rig?

sickfab · 02-25-2005, 08:49 PM

They look like Dunlop Mud Rovers.

yotafreak81 · 02-25-2005, 09:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OOP'S

Try this place same place I got mine, but in S.D.:

San Diego Windustrial Co.
7585 Carroll Rd San Diego , CA 92121 -2401 Phone: 858-684-3111
Fax: 858-684-3089

Thank You!!! I will call them tomorrow. Hope they are open....

P.S. Did yours have a ton of galv. on it???
the ones I looked today all were cast and covered in galvy.

OOP'S · 02-25-2005, 10:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yotafreak81

P.S. Did yours have a ton of galv. on it???
the ones I looked today all were cast and covered in galvy.

Nope, none at all!!!!

Terrys_85_Toy · 07-21-2006, 12:09 PM

Bringing back an old topic here.

Does anyone know where I might be able to source one of these now? I can't find anything local (Delaware) bigger than 6" and McMaster/Carr is now charging $40

for one.

Anyone other online sources?

shooter · 07-21-2006, 12:24 PM

this is what your firends will do when you have a pipe cap diff guard...Nice floral arangement huh....

Chass · 07-21-2006, 12:38 PM

I wouldn't use one anymore now that these are so readily avialable and cheap.

http://www.trail-gear.com/trail-armor.html

I just took a piece of 1/4 steel, cut it to about the shape that would fit the back of the diff and formed it with a torch and hammer on my concrete floor cuz I don't have an anvil. It works GREAT! It cost me all of $0.29.

Plus, why add all that weight and a mud collection basket to your rig?

Chass
ct

OOP'S · 07-21-2006, 01:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chass

I wouldn't use one anymore now that these are so readily avialable and cheap. Plus, why add all that weight and a mud collection basket to your rig?

1. For what you pay for the Trail-Mart one, I can make four of the pipe cap ones.

2. I am willing to bet they do not weigh that much more then the Trail-Mart one. Besides unsprung weight helps you from flopping.

3. Duh, you make a drain slot in the bottom.

I have been running them for about six years and I have never broken one from hitting anything, had it fill up with dirt and mud and they are cheep!!!!

waskillywabbit · 07-21-2006, 01:52 PM

8 inch Sch 40 pipe cap 0.322 wall 12 lbs
Local supply here 12 bucks
I got some I need gone if anybody wants them. I went another route.

jasonmt · 07-21-2006, 04:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Terrys_85_Toy

Bringing back an old topic here.

Does anyone know where I might be able to source one of these now? I can't find anything local (Delaware) bigger than 6" and McMaster/Carr is now charging $40

for one.

Anyone other online sources?

Locally I can still get sch 40/std for less than $10 so McMaster is raping someone...

02-25-2005, 05:46 PM	#1
yotafreak81 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Member # 40158 Posts: 95	8" WELDABLE pipe cap...CA I live in San Diego, and searched for a week now to find a diff cover. The only thing I can find are CAST pipe caps. I would rather not deal with the popping and spattering...plus they CRACK. I drove to San Marcos and Escondido searching at 5 places. Had 2 differnt places call thier supplier & no one can find it. Any suggestions... P.S. Next option is to fab it myself, not a problem, but I only have a TIG...it takes a while. Plus no bender...or propane/asetylne to preheat and bend manually. __________________ [QUOTE=hornett22]looks like a loose nut behind the steering wheel. smith & wesson sell the tool for that.[/QUOTE]

02-25-2005, 05:59 PM	#2
OOP'S Pirate4x4 Addict! Join Date: Feb 2000 Member # 30 Location: Roseville, CA,To many Yuppies, Not enough Hippies Posts: 14,491	The 8" weldable pipe caps I have always used are cast. I have never broken one and they are very easy to weld. They are called 8" Weldable Pipe Caps. I got the last one at Windustral in Rocklin, CA for about $17.00. Attached Images __________________ David & Theresa, Roseville, CA, HELLO... WELCOME TO AMERICA ... WE SPEAK ENGLISH! Excellent Parts Source http://www.davezoffroadperformance.com/ http://www.marlincrawler.com/ http://www.12voltguy.com/web/ Last edited by OOP'S; 02-25-2005 at 06:02 PM.

02-25-2005, 06:31 PM	#3
sickfab Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Member # 20208 Location: Pollock Pines, but dont worry, I decided to keep my full set of teeth, unlike most everyone else up here... Posts: 2,396	McMaster-Carr __________________ [QUOTE=Myanarchy;6682920] Thanks for the tips, I think I'm gonna stick it between max volume and his boyfriend's pelvis. The force of their love could crush a bowling ball[/QUOTE]

02-25-2005, 06:49 PM	#6
sickfab Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Member # 20208 Location: Pollock Pines, but dont worry, I decided to keep my full set of teeth, unlike most everyone else up here... Posts: 2,396	Back on topic, As far as I know, the caps from McMaster arent cast, theyre formed steel. __________________ [QUOTE=Myanarchy;6682920] Thanks for the tips, I think I'm gonna stick it between max volume and his boyfriend's pelvis. The force of their love could crush a bowling ball[/QUOTE]

02-25-2005, 07:14 PM	#10
sickfab Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Member # 20208 Location: Pollock Pines, but dont worry, I decided to keep my full set of teeth, unlike most everyone else up here... Posts: 2,396	So it is actually cast? __________________ [QUOTE=Myanarchy;6682920] Thanks for the tips, I think I'm gonna stick it between max volume and his boyfriend's pelvis. The force of their love could crush a bowling ball[/QUOTE]

02-25-2005, 06:36 PM	#4
boltdude Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Member # 40676 Posts: 24	I got mine from the McMaster Carr catalog. Simple to install. I mig welded mine on. No spatter here. I cut mine in half so I can use one on the rear and one on the front. I guess you could gusset the top if you are worried about breaking yours. Good luck.

02-25-2005, 07:11 PM	#9
jasonmt Mellonhead Join Date: Feb 2001 Member # 3236 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 3,224	There is a big difference between Cast Iron and Cast Steel. Most Butt-Weld carbon pipe caps are ASTM A234 WPB or WPC. This is a wrought steel spec. with a max carbon content of 0.30% which is easily welded by all common methods.

02-25-2005, 08:47 PM	#14
Wild_yota13 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Member # 36639 Location: Portland,OR Posts: 190	Tires on boltdude's rig hey boltdude sorry for the cross post but i want to know what kind of tires you got on your rig? __________________ 86 toy x-cab Truggy Subaru WRBlue SOLD Proud owner of Project "JAIL BAIT"

02-25-2005, 08:49 PM	#15
sickfab Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Member # 20208 Location: Pollock Pines, but dont worry, I decided to keep my full set of teeth, unlike most everyone else up here... Posts: 2,396	They look like Dunlop Mud Rovers. __________________ [QUOTE=Myanarchy;6682920] Thanks for the tips, I think I'm gonna stick it between max volume and his boyfriend's pelvis. The force of their love could crush a bowling ball[/QUOTE]

07-21-2006, 12:24 PM	#19
shooter Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Member # 32468 Location: San Jose Posts: 532	this is what your firends will do when you have a pipe cap diff guard...Nice floral arangement huh.... __________________ Ford for employment-Toyota for enjoyment HeavyE Fourdice4x4.com Last edited by shooter; 07-21-2006 at 12:26 PM.

07-21-2006, 12:38 PM	#20
Chass Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Member # 37212 Location: Eugene, OR Posts: 1,183	I wouldn't use one anymore now that these are so readily avialable and cheap. http://www.trail-gear.com/trail-armor.html I just took a piece of 1/4 steel, cut it to about the shape that would fit the back of the diff and formed it with a torch and hammer on my concrete floor cuz I don't have an anvil. It works GREAT! It cost me all of $0.29. Plus, why add all that weight and a mud collection basket to your rig? Chass ct __________________ Blue Ribbon Coalition Member Pacific Northwest 4x4 Assoction Member JV Ralley post Tellico Ralley post My pipe EXO flop video [URL="http://www.harryritchies.com/ct/ChassFlopVideo.wmv"]here[/URL] [URL="http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=342992&highlight=sprinkler+pipe+exo"]Build up thread.[/URL] [URL="http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=520463"]I speared my truck . . . REALLY![/URL] [url]www.ot4x4.org[/url]

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