M1028- [under new management]

[schuttothrill]

Making chips! I wanted to chuck it up in the accu-rite and just interpolate the circle and be done with it, but alas the machine was occupied. So I bored it :/

 

[schuttothrill]

Both plates in the quick fixture I made. finished.

 

[82355]

Is there a reason you are putting the joint on the crossmeber end of the shackle as opposed to the traction bar end?

Martin

 

[schuttothrill]

Is there a reason you are putting the joint on the crossmeber end of the shackle as opposed to the traction bar end?

Martin

I have two joints. Why? Because they were free. And because I can.

 

[82355]

Won't that make it flop around too much? Seems like it would be less effective.

Martin

 

[y5mgisi]

I quite like it!

 

[schuttothrill]

Won't that make it flop around too much? Seems like it would be less effective.

Martin

I don't see why it would. it will always be loaded in tension, and it will just be more free to move around laterally with the axle since it steers and such as it flexes about.

Idk though I've never actually made a traction bar yet and seen what could have been better or worse.. I'm just going off of theory here lol

 

[schuttothrill]

I quite like it!

Thank you! The jury's still out as to whether or not any of this will actually function as intended... but it will look good regardless!

 

[schuttothrill]

pounded out some rudimentary rear bumpstops brackets yesterday and Chris welded them up for me. Thanks buddy!

 

[78SWB]

No problem. It's nice being able to put my new skills to use!

 

[schuttothrill]

That's how I feel about machining stuff! I like doing things for folks when I can.

 

[HINZ28]

That's how I feel about machining stuff! I like doing things for folks when I can.

I have some center caps that need done

 

[schuttothrill]

let me know. just gotta grab one of Chris's extra wheel spacers since that's how I chuck them into the lathe. you just want a couple centers cut out?

 

[schuttothrill]

more porn. it's welded now.

 

[HINZ28]

That trac bar is going to be legit!

Yes just need the 2 front centers punched out to go around the 60 hubs

 

[78SWB]

Please tell me you're going to paint the tracbar stuff before you put it on.

 

[schuttothrill]

Thanks! that will be easy enough.

Please tell me you're going to paint the tracbar stuff before you put it on.

*shakes magic 8-ball*

All signs point to no.

 

[82355]

hahaha

Martin

 

[78SWB]

Thanks! that will be easy enough.



*shakes magic 8-ball*

All signs point to no.

 

[mrk5]

Please tell me you're going to paint the tracbar stuff before you put it on.

Is not painting parts an inside joke?