I'll take a couple too if they're available..
If they're out, do you know how much it would cost to have one made by emachineshop? if it's not too expensive, maybe you can have them fab a pair or two for us..
100 Series Frame Recovery Bracket
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I'll take a couple too if they're available..
If they're out, do you know how much it would cost to have one made by emachineshop? if it's not too expensive, maybe you can have them fab a pair or two for us..
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I shopped many, many machine shops when I was trying to get the first batch made. The going rate (cost!) for 50 qty is around $100 each + S/H + powdercoat (mild steel): Not cost effective IMO. It took me quite some time to sell the 20-unit batch I had cut from 6061T6 @ $65 each. No plans to have any more made: Sorry!
The front bumper selection for 100's still leaves alot to be desired. The ARB's and TJM's both need serious customization to make them well suited for reliable off-road travel (far too much overhang for my tastes and all are lacking serious frame recovery brackets/points) (see Snooks thread on the very useful mods he did to his ARB 100 bumper). Its the same old problem with having a 100: Very little (if any) after market products available...and the products that are available need further design tweaks to make them solid and complete designs for most of us.
Christo: Are you listening? BTW: I really love my Slee rear bumper...but even it could use a 2" sectioning job to reduce its overhang.
The front bumper selection for 100's still leaves alot to be desired. The ARB's and TJM's both need serious customization to make them well suited for reliable off-road travel (far too much overhang for my tastes and all are lacking serious frame recovery brackets/points) (see Snooks thread on the very useful mods he did to his ARB 100 bumper). Its the same old problem with having a 100: Very little (if any) after market products available...and the products that are available need further design tweaks to make them solid and complete designs for most of us.
Christo: Are you listening? BTW: I really love my Slee rear bumper...but even it could use a 2" sectioning job to reduce its overhang.
macneill
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I would like to know if the bumper on the blue SAC'd 100-series will be going into production.
how about giving us a soft copy of the design so we can send it to emachineshop and have them make us a pair?
FYI - I would buy another one in the 50 to 65 dollar range if you need more folks to get to a minimum order.
Thanks,
uzj100
Thanks,
uzj100
i would be in for a secure two.
how about giving us a soft copy of the design so we can send it to emachineshop and have them make us a pair?
They are insanely expensive.
I've heard they are.. it wouldn't hurt to check their price for this though..
rusty_tlc
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Spressomon, did you get a quote from Centerline?
They have a water saw that can cut those fairly easy from a CNC file.
E-mail me the drawing if you want and I'll get Steve to quote it.
They have a water saw that can cut those fairly easy from a CNC file.
E-mail me the drawing if you want and I'll get Steve to quote it.
scottm
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I'd make that out of steel. It's weight is insignificant, and lower profile is more important than weight in this application. Steel will hold up to occasional hits on rocks and such, aluminum will crack and possibly fail dangerously when you use it.
Laser cut would be cheaper and better than water jet, you'll need a moderately high-power laser for that thickness steel. Laser doesn't do well with aluminum, if you stick with that. It could be milled reasonably cheaply from bar stock as well. Either way, it'll require two setups to drill the holes in two directions. If you make a quantity, a CNC mill will be cheaper than manual milling. Sandblast and paint or powdercoat can be done anywhere. Most powdercoaters run black regularly, can run a bunch of these for not much money.
If you wait 'till Spring I plan to buy a 100, then the 100 parts will start flowing!
Laser cut would be cheaper and better than water jet, you'll need a moderately high-power laser for that thickness steel. Laser doesn't do well with aluminum, if you stick with that. It could be milled reasonably cheaply from bar stock as well. Either way, it'll require two setups to drill the holes in two directions. If you make a quantity, a CNC mill will be cheaper than manual milling. Sandblast and paint or powdercoat can be done anywhere. Most powdercoaters run black regularly, can run a bunch of these for not much money.
If you wait 'till Spring I plan to buy a 100, then the 100 parts will start flowing!
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Anyway you slice it they'll, based on almost a dozen different places I contacted more than a year ago utilizing different machining/cutting techniques, they're not cheap. Steel adds significant costs because of its weight to ship & also machining compared to 6061T6...and these puppies aren't light!
scottm
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You can lighten it up quite a bit with a hole between the mounting holes (crosswise) and a big fillet or radius on the top-front corner. You'll quickly approach the weight of aluminum with a stronger structure. If you send me some dimensions I can send you a CAD file for shops to use. You'll save more $ if you design it as a long bar of standard stock size with notches and holes, they can saw it off into individual pieces after laser or CNC machining.
BTW, make sure you're using grade 8 or better bolts there.
BTW, make sure you're using grade 8 or better bolts there.
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rusty_tlc
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Sounds like you have the background and contacts to get the job done yourself. Let us know how much they will cost.
scottm
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I usually need a sample of the mating part to get it designed. I'd prefer something light in color with a tan interior, '03 or newer, not too many miles 
I'll need to test it extensively of course.
I'll need to test it extensively of course.
will someone swing by his crib wit their whip n let him do some tests? me and ma homiez wana get a purr of dez tings.
Let me put it this way, you don't even want to know...
i do i do i do i do i do i do. As long as they are powdercoated flat black to match my theme i might consider
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