I was wondering if anyone else had anymore of these frame recovery brackets that were being sold about the beginning of the year. Thanks in advance!
Frame Recover Bracket?
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I have 2 (powder coated black) that I'd sell at cost + $20 for the coating + shipping. Let me dig them out of the box and verify what I have (bolts, washers etc)..... let me know if you want them.
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macneill
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I think I got the last two...
If anyone has anymore i would like 4 please. Otherwise if anyone plans on having some made i would take 4.
thank you, regards, m.ad.
thank you, regards, m.ad.
scottm
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Anybody have likes/dislikes about the recovery brackets offered here so far? I'm going to have to make something before Winter, probably make a batch to offer here at cost. I'm leaning toward a bent, welded, and tempered bracket instead of the blocks I've seen so far.
Previous build and group buy:
https://forum.ih8mud.com/100-series-cruisers/182158-frame-recovery-bracket-group-buy.html
Previous build and group buy:
https://forum.ih8mud.com/100-series-cruisers/182158-frame-recovery-bracket-group-buy.html
Greetings,
I am still wanting 4 brackets "machined", not bent and welded.
thank you, regards, m.a.d..
I am still wanting 4 brackets "machined", not bent and welded.
thank you, regards, m.a.d..
Got a picture to show us what you are thinking ?
scottm
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I'm not an engineer anymore, dragged down into management. I'm trying to learn SolidWorks, will draw something up as I go. AutoCAD drawings might not be splashy enough here.
My concept is essentially a longer, stronger version of the stock, bent tie-down plates. Long enough to keep a strap below the front fascia. Probably shorter brackets for the back. 3/8" or 1/2" tempered 4140 steel would be strong enough, the bolts would snap off before these would break. The bolts are going to be the weak point in either this or the solid block, this design would use shorter bolts which would be stronger.
This high-chrome/moly material isn't cheap. I'm hoping after water-jet or laser, bending, and tempering, to be in the $50 range I've seen for other brackets.
This isn't a priority for me right now, so I haven't pursued it beyond the concept stage. The lack of interest here tells me I could end up with a bunch of bills and brackets. If I make a set for myself I'll post it up.
My concept is essentially a longer, stronger version of the stock, bent tie-down plates. Long enough to keep a strap below the front fascia. Probably shorter brackets for the back. 3/8" or 1/2" tempered 4140 steel would be strong enough, the bolts would snap off before these would break. The bolts are going to be the weak point in either this or the solid block, this design would use shorter bolts which would be stronger.
This high-chrome/moly material isn't cheap. I'm hoping after water-jet or laser, bending, and tempering, to be in the $50 range I've seen for other brackets.
This isn't a priority for me right now, so I haven't pursued it beyond the concept stage. The lack of interest here tells me I could end up with a bunch of bills and brackets. If I make a set for myself I'll post it up.
Scott,
I can help with the Solidworks model if you need it.
I can help with the Solidworks model if you need it.
scottm
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I spent four hours doing tutorials yesterday, I'm pretty determined to learn. The way things are going, it could mean the difference between employed and unemployed some day. I have a SolidWorks guru down the hall, if I need.
Thanks though!
I'm trying to figure out a scheme for testing this bracket before putting it on. Thoughts? I have plenty of steel to simulate my frame. I want it to take at least 60,000-lb, since I carry a 20,000-lb strap and might carry a 30,000 sometimes.
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FEA. What version of SW are you using? You can do simple FEA analysis with the latest one.
scottm
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I've got the basics, guru has the bells & whistles version. I'll look at the FEA when I choose 1/2" or 3/8" material, but I still feel like testing it would be prudent. I'm not sure how fully-annealed 4140 will bend 90-degrees on a press. If it bends easily I'll be more confident, if it hardens as I work it I'll be more nervous. 1/2" might not be better for that reason.
You might be OK if you use a large enough bend radius. But I haven't bent anything that thick.
I might be interested..... my plan is to pick up a 100 in the next year or so.
scottm
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While greed and self-advancement are my primary motives to learning SolidWorks, I'm also anxious to be ready to modify my friend's wheelchair when it arrives. He's severely handicapped, and his current chair is extensively modified. I've been changing and adding to it over the years, and now I've got to do it all at once. I just found out it'll be here in two weeks, guess I'd better be a fast learner! That may put the brackets behind a little, or it might speed the process, we'll see.
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Got me a couple of FRB's! Big thanks to fish2live.
This is a pic of the driver's before I installed washers.
Sorry bout the bad cell phone qual.
This is a pic of the driver's before I installed washers.
Sorry bout the bad cell phone qual.
Whose Ferrari...?
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That'd be my neighbor's across the way. Rich bastard. I think he's in charge of McDonald's Mexico. So when I ask him where he works he tells me, "I work at McDonald's".
Glad they found a great home... They'll be happy with a Ferrari, just as they were with my KTM in the stable!! Maybe you can use them to pull his @$$ out when he's stuck in the snow...
