Axle Truss for links

[FJBen]

Anyone have any cad files or measurements for cruiser trusses? Or should I just continue with my cardboard cutouts? ;p

I know you can buy them but I have access to a fab shop so I wasn't sure if anyone had anything/thoughts.

I'm thinking 1/4" or 3/16" any do's or don't with them I should know about?

 

[LC_Hamma]

If you use that thin of a material, I'd box out your truss fo sure. BTF uses a single 1/2" bent plate & that's what I'm using on my offset 14 bolt in my I had to cut it & extend the middle for the offset so the links would be centered. Check out some of Marko's stuff in this section - how he implements round dimpled holes to strengthen the center areas of his trusses. Post up pics of your cardboard truss idea

 

[FJBen]

I was thinking of using a 2x6" of 1/4" going level off the top of the pumpkin...kinda like what proffitts use.

 

[LC_Hamma]

That look perfect
It looks like they used 3/8" for the link tabs. Just me, but I'd take those tabs thru & weld 'em on the underside of the 1/4" plate. Or, add diagonal braces, whichever. Looks like you could shave a little weight by cutting holes & adding a few tubes at the large boxed area.

 

[FJBen]

That look perfect
It looks like they used 3/8" for the link tabs. Just me, but I'd take those tabs thru & weld 'em on the underside of the 1/4" plate. Or, add diagonal braces, whichever. Looks like you could shave a little weight by cutting holes & adding a few tubes at the large boxed area.

I'll prolly box in the link tabs up top or tie them in together. I dunno how pretty I'll make the rear truss prolly just a chunk o steel!

 

[zornff]

I was thinking of using a 2x6" of 1/4" going level off the top of the pumpkin...kinda like what proffitts use.

I'm using this exact set up on 60 axles, and its bomber. I've wheeled it pretty hard since april with O issues.

 

[LC_Hamma]

I'll prolly box in the link tabs up top or tie them in together. I dunno how pretty I'll make the rear truss prolly just a chunk o steel!

This is how I tied my link "tabs" together: I used 3/8" plate & some 1 3/4" DOM curved tube, atop the BTF truss.... ;p

 

[Marko]

LC_Hamma 's right tie them together.

I use alot of .100 to .187 plate. Everything get's boxed, tubes inserted, laminated, and lightened, as much as possible. Focus on surface area, and the direction the load, possible torsion..........................

Laminate with .100 plate.............

Boxed, and Tubed.....

Take your time, think about the how much load is going on the truss and the link tabs.

 

[LC_Hamma]

Looks like I need to take more time lightening my design up instead of just throwin some beef at it Hopefully, in my next build, my fab/ design/ thought process skills will be more advanced so I don't get the "Dang, that s***'s gonna be heavy" replies. Thanks for posting up, those pics are really inspiring! Also, Cody needs his nails clipped ;p

 

[Marko]

The mount you made is simple and strong, it's a trail rig so unsprung isn't and issue unless you intent to take it airborne. Even then it isn't going anywhere.

I've got a couple new things (cars) in the works. I'll share once those projects brackets/axles get under way in Dec and Jan.