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[Prairie Swamp]

Nice. Looks like an exact replica. Much nicer than the thing I was going to fabricobble.

 

[Spike Strip]

 

[Rube]

Well yesterday I turned 46 and it was a rough day to say the least. Offloaded 5000# of steel for the new 200 armor, offloaded a steel recycle bin, and the usual day to day hustle.

I was backing up to take a picture of some Rover sliders and tripped on something and the next thing I know is Andrea is looking down at me.. I gather it was at least two hours from our texts and my last email reply. I hit my head and back on the table, bench, floor... IDK what I hit but I now have a bruise the size of a melon on my back. Pissed blood this morning, but my headache is gone so that's a good sign right!.........

So, of course I went to work this morning and business as usual. Got too much to do to take a day off right now.

I'm home now and having a beer and a couple of pain killers. I'll try and get the rack side plate cut tomorrow after the 1/2" parts get cut.

Cheers,


J

Damn, I’m glad to hear you’re doing better. Concussions w/ a prolonged loss of consciousness can cause rhabdomyolysis (would cause blood in urine) which can cause serious kidney damage. I think it’d be at least wise to stop by your PCP and have some lab work drawn just to make sure.

 

[TRAIL TAILOR]

I have 6 knuckle tools remaining at the introductory price and then they go up.

J

 

[NCFJ]

PM sent

 

[Willard]

I have 6 knuckle tools remaining at the introductory price and then they go up.

J

Bummer as I have spent all my money with you....Is the new price going to be brutal?

 

[TRAIL TAILOR]

Bummer as I have spent all my money with you....Is the new price going to be brutal?

185.00 shipped. The next sets of tools are due in about 7-10 days.

J

 

[Willard]

Ok that is still damn good.

 

[TRAIL TAILOR]

Back to the racks... Waiting on the sample cut and bend form the laser cutter.

I got the weld blocks for the clamps today from my machinist. Super stoked on these!

J

 

[TRAIL TAILOR]

Knuckle tool intro pricing is over. Second run of tools was delivered today.

Jason

 

[TRAIL TAILOR]

Another SST is in the works @Spike Strip

STEERING KNUCKLE BEARING CUP REMOVER

Also the wiper linkage bushing repair clips were approved for production today as well.

 

[Prairie Swamp]

Speaking of special tools - pulling the bronze bushing out of the spindle housing was a b!tch. I just got all medieval on them with a hammer and chisel. Maybe someone has a better way.

The SST puller looked pretty specialized. Such an infrequent job it might not warrant it but maybe there's interest.

 

[Spike Strip]

WooooooHoooooo!

Oh, Man, that is OUTSTANDING!

I've just spent a week carefully repairing knuckles cuz some humanzee mechanic didn't have that tool and pounded out seized trunnions!

Put me down for Bearing cup remover and multiple sets of Clips!! - Those wiper repair clips will sure fix a lot of sloppy wipers! Yippeee! Drive in the rain again (if we ever get rain again in Los Angeles!) ...

Also, just to add - The Knuckle centering SST is IDENTICAL to the Toyota. Perfect reproduction. Fit and finish excellent.

 

[Prairie Swamp]

According to the email from FedEx mine is in a box on my back porch getting snowed on. Can't wait to get home.

 

[TRAIL TAILOR]

New powder coated soft shackles are in stock now.

J

 

[Kmonty66]

Pretty like jewelry!

 

[TRAIL TAILOR]

Pretty like jewelry!

MR. T would have hell sporting these!

J

 

[Kmonty66]

He'd have a go at it though! I pitty the fool!

 

[stevebradford]

Knuckle tools should be delivered tomorrow. He's finishing the scribe centers tonight.

J

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Got all my axle tools! love that the knuckle tool comes with instructions. Thanks reevesci for all that you do.

 

[LAMBCRUSHER]

So J, what is the scoop on the wiper bushing dealios? Do they work with the old bushings or is it so a different bush can be used?