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Pin to eye adaptors
Posted: Thu Apr 13, 2006 7:45 pm
by walker
If anyone has pin to eye adaptors on the vehicle, could you please tell me what thickness steel is used.
The local 4WD shop was getting a set in for me from BBM and guaranteed they would be here by today....but they are not, so I will have to make my own tomorrow
Posted: Thu Apr 13, 2006 8:19 pm
by Loanrangie
I would just use 6mm strap, bend and drill 3 holes.
Posted: Thu Apr 13, 2006 8:33 pm
by walker
I was thinking of using 6mm but I was not sure if it was strong enough. In the pic on the BBM website it looks like 8mm.
Posted: Thu Apr 13, 2006 10:20 pm
by Michele
I was interested as well.
8mm sounds more reassuring?
("
if you don't know how to build it,build it big")
Posted: Thu Apr 13, 2006 11:17 pm
by walker
Well I only have some 6mm plate laying around at the moment so that will have to do for now, as I have to have it ready for a trip on Saturday.
I will then make a proper pair using a thicker guage next week. I will have to make it again anyway as I should use high tensile bolts but I am only going to be able to get the normal ones at Bunnings tomorrow.
Posted: Thu Apr 13, 2006 11:34 pm
by bundyrum4x4
Walker
I will be at work tomorrow, if you are in trouble give me a call.
Sure we can find something we can use
Greg
Posted: Fri Apr 14, 2006 12:07 am
by walker
Thanks.
What are you doing working on Easter Friday Greg.
Do you think 6mm will be too small/thin?
Posted: Fri Apr 14, 2006 12:10 am
by Michele
How thick could this be?
Posted: Fri Apr 14, 2006 12:25 am
by walker
That looks like 6mm. I guess it depends what sort of steel it is also. I have no idea what sort of stresses are on the shock mount.
Another question while I am on this subject. In that photo the pin that goes through the eye looks like it is only about 12mm (1/2inch) but the hole in the eye of the shock I have is 18mm. I was just going to buy a 5/8 bolt. How doe it work with the BBM kit? Are you meant to sleeve inside the eye or use a different bush?
Posted: Fri Apr 14, 2006 12:52 am
by Michele
Piccie shows a Rovertym adaptor,said "hd cold rolled steel "...?
Just drill a 18mm then and buy the suitable bolt.
Are the bush supposed to be sleeved?
(I think not..?)
P.S.
What does BBM stand for?
Posted: Fri Apr 14, 2006 12:57 am
by walker
Posted: Sun Apr 16, 2006 8:36 pm
by takearidewifme
why not just go to autobarn or supercheap and buy trailer spring mount brackets.. they ar only a couple of bucks and some hightensile bolts to suite... they are folded and drilled all you have to do is drill 1 hole in the end for the pin / high tensile bolt and away you go.....EASY and best of all CCHHEEAAPP...
Posted: Mon Apr 17, 2006 9:47 pm
by cooter
mine are 8mm
Posted: Mon Apr 17, 2006 10:47 pm
by walker
Thanks everyone. I made up the brackets last Friday. I found some 8mm plate lying around the shed which was perfect.
Posted: Tue Apr 18, 2006 6:17 pm
by Michele
Post piccies?
Posted: Tue Apr 18, 2006 6:54 pm
by walker
OK, soon. Need to wait till the weekend.
Posted: Thu Apr 20, 2006 7:37 pm
by Michele
I'll do!