Hornd
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I work in a Fab shop and look at welds daily.
Yours are extra Crispy.....Nice Work!
Yours are extra Crispy.....Nice Work!
Builds A fabricators 80 build.... (9 Viewers)
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Wayne
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Rich, I'm very happy your feeling much better and back to what you love. Your bumper and swing out is awesome, you do outstanding work.
Awesome work. Hope your over whatever you had. Just a thought on your tire support. You might want to add some gussets at the base to brace it sideways. I'm in the process of modding a 1st gen Slee, and it had cracked at the base of one of the hoops.
RDC76
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Thanks for nice words! I actually design more freehand with cardboard First. I find it easier and actually faster to come up with a design I'm happy with. It allows me to see how it really looks on the vehicle. You can't get that same sense of portions looking at a computer screen. Once I get the design set it then goes to the computer .
Thanks again
Rich
duggy
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I definitely can understand how seeing it first helps you understand your wants in the final design. I'm a super visual person and can agree that you can't always visualize it on a computer screen.
Looks like the space behind the tire carrier might make a nice lil place for a rotopax?
Hay Rich that look really good. Happy that you're feeling better. I'm on a new show in Hawaii so all work has stop on the cruiser. But before l left I got nothing but compliments on your front bumper were ever I took it. Nice work thanks.
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Looks sharp! Lots of nice details. I like the recessed area for the trailer plug outlet. The tire carrier looks very robust! I have noticed on many bumpers (not 80 specific) that the manufacturers underestimate the force of a big 37"+ tire bouncing around back there and they shake badly. I like that the swing out arm is mounted double shear. It would be nice to see a spring loaded pin though to lock it open and maybe a way to grease the spindle?
I am not in the market so please take any criticism with the very smallest grain of salt, and hopefully just as constructive ideas.
Glad you are feeling better and thanks for bringing more options to the 80 series!!
I am not in the market so please take any criticism with the very smallest grain of salt, and hopefully just as constructive ideas.
Glad you are feeling better and thanks for bringing more options to the 80 series!!
Whoa buddy
RDC76
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The pivot uses 2 standard off the shelf roller bearings with stainless steel sleeves and have press in or tap in seals at both ends. I'm very happy with the rigidity and strength. With the arm open and me bouncing on it you can actually flex the frame rail. The bumper and arm move together as one. So it's quite strong. And opens nicely. Closed the piston is over Center to keep it shut until you give a little tug. And the piston is sized just enough I feel to not pull you with it but keep the arm extended. I went through 4 different pressures before deciding.
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See there I go talking without knowing what the hell I am talking about. lol. The piston is nicer than the pin. Good job!
RDC76
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I'm still working on some small details. Like trying a rotary latch setup.. although think about this.... I realised this after I did it. On my bumper i push the swing Arms in to give over the bumper and not flush with the face like most. For two reasons, we'll maybe more . Lol but initially to clear for possibly putting recovery pockets like my front bumper. And second I think it looks much better! Less blocky and cleaner. Plus it give a small step if you have little feet. Just kidding.
So on to what I noticed by doing this and using the destaco for this bumper. I had to come back out to the face for the latch. To do that i added another piece of tubing. Then capped it with the latch and stop plate . So the arm is now L shaped. This helps brace against the twisting force caused by the tire mount that all Arms see. It puts the end of the tube closer to the centerline of the tire and creates leverage. I dont know its late im tired but i think its doing something.lol. Under the arm is a machined piece of delrin that presses against the top of the bumper when clamped. And the bumper stop is poly not rubber. The rubber gives after a while. This set up should last and stay tight!
So on to what I noticed by doing this and using the destaco for this bumper. I had to come back out to the face for the latch. To do that i added another piece of tubing. Then capped it with the latch and stop plate . So the arm is now L shaped. This helps brace against the twisting force caused by the tire mount that all Arms see. It puts the end of the tube closer to the centerline of the tire and creates leverage. I dont know its late im tired but i think its doing something.lol. Under the arm is a machined piece of delrin that presses against the top of the bumper when clamped. And the bumper stop is poly not rubber. The rubber gives after a while. This set up should last and stay tight!
