Making armor cover for the plastic radiator bypass nipple

[Rifleman]

Well i was working on my truck today, and almost snapped off that plastic bypass nipple coming out of my radiator! This is a known problem that i have been meaning to make some type of protective guard for, but like most things i have been putting it off,

Well not anymore, i made a bridge piece that spans the distance between both the upper fan shroud bolts out of 1 1/2 by 1 1/2 inch angle iron, I then welded a piece of 2 inch wide channel to the angle iron to cover that nipple so there is no way i can now accidentally place my hand on that nipple and snap it off,

I've posted a few photos of my guard, and before anyone says anything about it being over kill, i use to work with people who could break an anvil, so that experience taught me there is no such thing as over kill

 

[mct75]

That's an awesome solution to a silly problem.

 

[jonheld]

THAT'S what I'm talking about. I like it. I want it.

 

[Broski]

Seems a little over kill to me
The 80 is a heavy peg already !

I believe solvefunction has a 3F printed solution to this problem

 

[BILT4ME]

Seems a little over kill to me
The 80 is a heavy peg already !

I believe solvefunction has a 3F printed solution to this problem

Wow! A 3F printed solution!

He really IS working in the future! That's two generations beyond what I'm familiar with!

 

[Aloha Jen]

Well i was working on my truck today, and almost snapped off that plastic bypass nipple coming out of my radiator! This is a known problem that i have been meaning to make some type of protective guard for, but like most things i have been putting it off,

Well not anymore, i made a bridge piece that spans the distance between both the upper fan shroud bolts out of 1 1/2 by 1 1/2 inch angle iron, I then welded a piece of 2 inch wide channel to the angle iron to cover that nipple so there is no way i can now accidentally place my hand on that nipple and snap it off,

I've posted a few photos of my guard, and before anyone says anything about it being over kill, i use to work with people who could break an anvil, so that experience taught me there is no such thing as over kill

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Looks pretty sturdy. I got this 3D printed one a couple years back. Definitely not as heavy duty as yours, but pretty strong and kind of blends in well.

 

[Broski]

Looks pretty sturdy. I got this 3D printed one a couple years back. Definitely not as heavy duty as yours, but pretty strong and kind of blends in well.
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Much better solution.

 

[Broski]

Nice to see you posting in the 80 section again Jen !!!

 

[jonheld]

Seems a little over kill to me
The 80 is a heavy peg already !

I believe solvefunction has a 3F printed solution to this problem

Not impressed with the solvefunction product. Waste of money IMO. Threw it out.

 

[Broski]

Not impressed with the solvefunction product. Waste of money IMO. Threw it out.

Lee @Outsane seems to be a stand up guy if you were unhappy with the product I think he would have given you a refund.
I have a few of his products and I’m happy with them.

As for the nipple protector
I think it’s like looking where your walking so you don’t step in dog sh*t
Look where you put your hands so you don’t break something delicate.
I never have felt the need to protect that.

 

[Rifleman]

The 80 is a heavy peg already !

The 80 is a big girl for sure, but I'm sure she'll handle this little bit of extra armor with beauty and grace

 

[Broski]

The 80 is a big girl for sure, but I'm sure she'll handle this little bit of extra armor with beauty and grace

I have no doubt !!

 

[effjay80]

I lost my balance perched above the engine reaching for something and the Solvefunction protector performed as designed. Worked perfectly.

 

[fjbj40]

Looks pretty sturdy. I got this 3D printed one a couple years back. Definitely not as heavy duty as yours, but pretty strong and kind of blends in well.
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It certainly nice to see.

Here is my simple solution