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yeah thats the plan.
Not registering it, dont think i would be able to anyway!
i read in another post from overkill that his has gone through a few of these dies because they open up and then start squashing the tube. I dont really care because i can still buy a few more of them before i am close to spending the same cash as one of the speedwerx ones.
Not registering it, dont think i would be able to anyway!
i read in another post from overkill that his has gone through a few of these dies because they open up and then start squashing the tube. I dont really care because i can still buy a few more of them before i am close to spending the same cash as one of the speedwerx ones.
Ooooh funkaaay... Very nice bends by the look of it.
I had a half-arsed attempt at doing the front tube work on my thing today and the inside of the bend was crushed.
It was too hot to keep going so I'll do some more on it tomorrow. I've notice that my die has definitely opened up since I first got it. Tube used to fit nice and tight but now it's pretty loose. Are you using seamless tube? I am using black pipe for the front clip but I'll be using some proper tube for the B pillar.
I had a half-arsed attempt at doing the front tube work on my thing today and the inside of the bend was crushed.

mine has opened up a bit too. When i first started the tube would sit out of the die, when i would start to bend it would then press into the die. Now the tube just sits in there, it still isnt crushing it though.
I have found that if you pump it slowly and just take your time on the bend it comes out alot better. Dont know why, but it does.
I have found that if you pump it slowly and just take your time on the bend it comes out alot better. Dont know why, but it does.
Mick, looks good - well thought out.
From what I see, I believe you are capable of building a good double A-frame setup. I just wonder why you are not going triangulated 4 link (or triangulated lower control arms and upper A-frame) which have all the advantages and less problems than double A-frames.
From what I see, I believe you are capable of building a good double A-frame setup. I just wonder why you are not going triangulated 4 link (or triangulated lower control arms and upper A-frame) which have all the advantages and less problems than double A-frames.
John
bj on roids wrote:mick i want to laugh at your booty fabbed death trap
but it looks ok![]()
what is wrong?
dad making it for you?![]()
seriously mate, it looks good, get your rockwells under there
i have done the whole thing myself. It is hard lining up all the bends and and welding them together and shit like that yourself. Thats why i havent got as much done as i would like.
When the fucking axles get here i can start doing all my suspension links and stuff like that. :mad:
Bush65 wrote:Mick, looks good - well thought out.
From what I see, I believe you are capable of building a good double A-frame setup. I just wonder why you are not going triangulated 4 link (or triangulated lower control arms and upper A-frame) which have all the advantages and less problems than double A-frames.
What problems will i have with a double A-frame?
I can only forsee the problem of it only being held by one bolt but if it big enough it will be ok.
mickbj42 wrote:Bush65 wrote:Mick, looks good - well thought out.
From what I see, I believe you are capable of building a good double A-frame setup. I just wonder why you are not going triangulated 4 link (or triangulated lower control arms and upper A-frame) which have all the advantages and less problems than double A-frames.
What problems will i have with a double A-frame?
I can only forsee the problem of it only being held by one bolt but if it big enough it will be ok.
IMHO main issue is bending lower A-frame. With separate lower control arms, a bent arm is relatively easy to remove and straighten/replace (spares are easy to carry) as the other links hold the axle in place.
The loads and stress concentrations at the apex of the A-frame and the wear of the bearing present more challenges than with 4 link.
FWIW, the guy with slinky said if he did it again, he would build a 4 link.
If you have space for double A-frame, then you have space for triangulated 4 link with same articulation, anti's and roll axis etc. but less trouble - just my $0.02.
John
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