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by v8lux
Tue Sep 02, 2014 10:19 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: Welder advice (high end)
Replies: 25
Views: 7351

Re: Welder advice (high end)

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by v8lux
Wed Jun 08, 2011 9:02 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: Roll cages now illegle in Vic.
Replies: 19
Views: 1723

Re: Roll cages now illegle in Vic.

What to do ? The ccda require rego and an internal cage for you to race in timed events however vicroads /rta will not allow a cage no longer :bad-words: . I spoke with a ccda official on this matter and he was not sure on the deails as yet. I asked if an exo cage could be made acceptable to the ...
by v8lux
Sun May 29, 2011 7:55 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: Roll cages now illegle in Vic.
Replies: 19
Views: 1723

Re: Roll cages now illegle in Vic.

Yes apparently its true. I spoke with vass engineer 2 weeks ago he said that as of 20th of may they are completely illegal can not engineer them anymore only vehicles that have been engineered prior to this date will be accepted he also went on to say that he feels he wont have a job in five years ...
by v8lux
Thu May 12, 2011 10:11 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: where do u get shims for lsd for gq
Replies: 3
Views: 297

Re: where do u get shims for lsd for gq

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by v8lux
Wed May 11, 2011 10:59 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: tray mounting options
Replies: 3
Views: 318

Re: tray mounting options

what sort of tray are you building? is it a comp rig? if it s just a weekender or tourer why not just bolt crossmembers on top of the body mounts then run the main runners ontop 1m apart then tray crossmembers on the mainrunners and side combings build the tray from there . thats how all the ...
by v8lux
Wed May 11, 2011 10:46 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: Atlas options
Replies: 16
Views: 959

Re: Atlas options

im about to order a 4speed atlas ive been told by suplier in the states that i would have to wait till mid oct for it to be ready. thats the 4 speed dont know what the lead time is on a 2 spd . im goin to go 3.8:1 in the main housing and then with the standard 2.72:1 in the planetary will also give ...
by v8lux
Wed May 11, 2011 8:48 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: 33'' tyres mud
Replies: 2
Views: 247

Re: 33'' tyres mud

i run bfg km2s 33 /10.5r15 on my daily driver paid $1100 for the set fitted and balanced 18 months ago and got a free blackmax aircompressor they have promotions on once a year shop around . happy with the tyres not bad in the mud good on road not too noisy and ive done 70,000kms on em and counting!
by v8lux
Wed May 11, 2011 8:37 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: Atlas options
Replies: 16
Views: 959

Re: Atlas options

im about to order a 4speed atlas ive been told by suplier in the states that i would have to wait till mid oct for it to be ready. thats the 4 speed dont know what the lead time is on a 2 spd . im goin to go 3.8:1 in the main housing and then with the standard 2.72:1 in the planetary will also give ...
by v8lux
Tue May 10, 2011 8:42 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: pipe benders
Replies: 5
Views: 535

Re: pipe benders

i have the jd2 model 32 pricey but well worth it .the cheap benders are ok till you want to bend thin wall tube or if you want to bend 180 deg shock hoops depends on your application and how much you will use it .fabrication is my job so it made sense to me to spend the extra coin and get something ...
by v8lux
Sat Jan 30, 2010 7:31 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: engineers certificate
Replies: 3
Views: 315

Try Ecad they have an office in hallam somewhere had them come round to look at my project before i started the build they were pretty helpful and have a list of fixed prices for the different mods you want engineered contact details Ecad 03 8682 9936 0403 367 396 0418 551 331 1/33 Rimfire drive ...
by v8lux
Wed Oct 21, 2009 9:45 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: welding stainless to mild steel
Replies: 36
Views: 1837

I suppose the application should be checked frist before offering opinions but really if the application was that structurally significant then (A) it's probably not pertinent to be asking a 4wd forum (no offence to the expert welders on here, pretty avatar or not) (B) I think the designer would be ...
by v8lux
Tue Oct 20, 2009 6:26 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: welding stainless to mild steel
Replies: 36
Views: 1837

did i miss something here :?: what you are all saying is that it is quite acceptable to weld stainless steel to mild steel using a mig with mild steel wire :!: and on top of that no one has even asked the application for which they are being welded. Yes i agree the tig methods discussed would be ...
by v8lux
Mon Oct 19, 2009 8:55 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: welding stainless to mild steel
Replies: 36
Views: 1837

wouldnt dream of using mild steel wire in a mig to weld stainless to mild steel :shock: ,if you dont believe me try it ,then put what you have welded in a vise and give it a good whack with a hammer and see what happens . there is absolutely no strength using this method and dont let anyone tell ya ...
by v8lux
Fri May 01, 2009 11:07 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: Intercooler Piping Insulation - HPC or ?
Replies: 19
Views: 758

why not investigate a water to air intercooler setup?
by v8lux
Fri May 01, 2009 11:02 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: Pit bike into an 80 series...
Replies: 23
Views: 1222

Just make up a rack that slides in to your towbar toungue hole and the bike sits nice on the back you can still see ya taillights its quick easy ,i made mine in about 2 hrs and have since made one for a mate every one comments on it .its compact and saves lugging round a trailer and you can change ...