[crash]

See what happens when i boot all the other rigs out of my shop, i actually get to build stuff for my own junk...

 

[bertha]

Swwwwweeeeeeettttt!!! <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0"> Now I know you kept a file on hand for making those in mass, right? Blueprints, AutoCAD, Pro-E, something, right? Look way cool <IMG SRC="smilies/glasses.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/glasses.gif" border="0">

 

[bertha]

And BTW, isn't there a hole missing? drag link? <IMG SRC="smilies/wink.gif" border="0">

[ 08-15-2001: Message edited by: bertha ]

 

[DRM]

are you machining the arms, or bending them?

 

[crash]

No, I am not running the drag link to the pass arm, going to run it off a chromoly tie rod, that way you steer off of 8 studs vs 4,,
No, they are built around my rigs configuration... Have only basic info saved for future arms...

No, those are not bent, that is called a good welds... And i will stake my life on them..

 

[DRM]

Welded? We make some too <IMG SRC="smilies/tongue.gif" border="0">

<IMG width=600 height=450 SRC="http://www.pirate4x4.com/ubb/uploads/TD-armset003a.JPG">

And I agree - welded arms are fine when you have the right equipment and know how to use it <IMG SRC="smilies/glasses.gif" border="0">

 

[OOP'S]

Nice looking arms, how much of the stock arms did you use?

 

[TNToy]

<font color="yellow">
To plagarize a certain Pasta commercial:

mmm... BEEFY!</font>

 

[Whizzy]

All I can say is "ITS ABOUT FRIGGIN TIME"
Geez. I was there a month ago listening to you whine about it. <IMG SRC="smilies/thefinger.gif" border="0">
Looks good Crash. Realllllllllllllly good.
Of course you took my advice on a duplicate set right?

 

[crash]

Originally posted by OPP'S:
<STRONG>Nice looking arms, how much of the stock arms did you use?</STRONG>

I used just the bottom caps, ground them down to about 3/16, enough meat so not to distort when they wre welded to the flatbar...

 

[crash]

Originally posted by Whizzy:
<STRONG>All I can say is "ITS ABOUT FRIGGIN TIME"
Geez. I was there a month ago listening to you whine about it. <IMG SRC="smilies/thefinger.gif" border="0">
Looks good Crash. Realllllllllllllly good.
Of course you took my advice on a duplicate set right?</STRONG>

Ya ya ya, I had to boot everyone else out of my shop so i had time to buld em!!!!

 

[AMJ]

I will say it again crash those arms turned out sweeettt. <IMG SRC="smilies/eek.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/smokin.gif" border="0">

Can't wait to see how the rest of it comes together.

 

[crash]

Spanks man.......

Just itching to get them on once i get the rest of my materails...

 

[crash]

Hey dave, you have any brighter pics of those arms?? Wanna see how you did it, can't tell, too dark and I have no way of editing that photo here at work...

 

[convertiyota]

Here's another pic from off his website.

 

[DRM]

Originally posted by crash:
<STRONG>Hey dave, you have any brighter pics of those arms?? Wanna see how you did it, can't tell, too dark and I have no way of editing that photo here at work...</STRONG>

There are like 22 various pics - just change the last digits of the image from "001" to "022" <IMG SRC="smilies/smile.gif" border="0">
http://www.tennessee4x4.com/toyota/images/products/TD-armset001.JPG

 

[DRM]

We are doing the same thing with a cut down stock arm that you are doing, the top plate looks like yours too and is just overdrileld to re-use the stock cone washers & nuts.
The arm part is angled and welded on. BTW - that is a single pass weld, and we have tested these to 50k lbs shear in a press and no failure. I am more than confident that the 4 knuckle studs will fail before that weld will <IMG SRC="smilies/smile.gif" border="0">

 

[crash]

I never tested mine, but I am confident mine will take alot or pressure before they go POP..
I am very confident that i will never have a problem

 

[ROKTOY]

How about shock loading or fatique flex stressing?

I'm no metals guy.....just curious about possible failure modes.

I am a failure analyst ;-)

Jay

 

[crash]

Originally posted by ROKTOY:
<STRONG>How about shock loading or fatique flex stressing?

I'm no metals guy.....just curious about possible failure modes.

I am a failure analyst ;-)

Jay</STRONG>

Good points, but I see no reason to, thick and look at how the leverage is aplied, at least on mine. Its also mild steel, so I can't imagine fractures in the metal or the welds.. Heck, look at a stcok arm....

so, we can deam you the failure analyst then?? <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0">