Builds What the Foo is this??? (2 Viewers)

[2fpower]

Punched out the lug studs on the second hub, then chucked it on the press. Perfectly round this time.... Grabbed the new parting tool and insert and could not figure out how to put the blade into it.

ends up I need this tool... or need to make a similar tool to spread the jaw a little.

 

[tornadoalleycruiser]

I have a universal grinder wrench might look for one at hardware store. Says adjust pin wrench on it. Have no idea where I got it

 

[2fpower]

Second hub lathe work is done, ready for drilling....

 

[2fpower]

I have a universal grinder wrench might look for one at hardware store. Says adjust pin wrench on it. Have no idea where I got it

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tried several different ideas on how to spread that gap, finally just put a screwdriver in the slot and twisted to make room for the bit. Thanks to the superhuman hand strength of @Robkc

 

[2fpower]

Drilling done on the second hub then pulled the next front hub.... and all progress came to a screeching halt. like the line from Jaws.... going to need a bigger socket. Looks like inch and three-quarter or 45 mm

 

[2fpower]

Since I could not find anything online how to do this modification, decided to document it here. Step 1 after pulling the hub out is to get rid of the lug studs. I just punch them out using a socket as the receiving end.

Then Chuck it up on the lathe, using the live center in the hole already provided.

I tightened the chuck there..... seemed like best place.

 

[2fpower]

next was to cut off most of the excess with a parting tool I first did the right side, then came back from the left, so the extra piece would fall to the live center side.

 

[2fpower]

Here is a pic after going through and the ring after it came loose.

Next up is to machine to width and to make the face flatter. I machined this so it would precisely fit inside of a brake rotor, so I then could use it for a guide to drill for the lug stud holes. Also, notice that I only cut on the face so only 3/4" of flat surface, as I did not want to cut too much, to then make this hub quite thin where the studs attach. This will make it more difficult to drill the holes for the studs, but needed I believe.

 

[2fpower]

Next up is to drill the hub. I made this to hold the hub and you can see the shims I put under it so it was drilling straight and true

I had purchased several different drill guides, and turned them on the lathe to fit inside of the rotor holes. I ended up using three different sizes to gradually get a larger hole.

On the final holes, i used to wood block to help push the bit to keep it from drifting down the angled side of the hub

 

[2fpower]

Then here is the final drill bit.

And the final product, ready for milling

Here you can see how the hole is partially on the flat surface and partially on the angled surface.

 

[JeepinPete]

Very cool. Look forward to the next installment

 

[Robkc]

As usual you learn the skills you need to conquer the challenge.

 

[2fpower]

As usual you learn the skills you need to conquer the challenge.

That’s a nice way of saying fake it till you make it, Or my mom’s personal favorite, you can either wow them with wisdom, or baffle them with BS

 

[2fpower]

Big thanks to @cjmoon ....and @turbophil made some big progress and broke my mill cherry.

 

[bryson]

Awesome! How thick does this work leave the flange where your lug studs press in?

 

[2fpower]

I forgot to take pictures of the drive shaft extensions after meeting the Mill.

 

[2fpower]

Progress. Check for clearances on the front axle, then pulled it to weld the last piece of added structure. Thanks @FZJ80 in KC for hand moving it. True to form, I bought the wrong steel — too big—so I ended up having to section it and put it back together I also cut off the original vent that was right in the middle of the tube and drilled and tapped a new one offset and made space in the structure for with some tube

 

[2fpower]

Between cooling down of the stitching of the welds, got a bunch stuff cleaned up and one small step that I’ve been very nervous about after 20 some hours of work.

 

[2fpower]

More progress. Finished grinding and cleaning up the front axle, getting ready for Sandblast so I can shoot some protective paint on it, hopefully this weekend. Before I did so I wanted to mock up the disc brake set up to see if I need to do any grinding. Only thing I need to figure out is what bolts to use on the caliper, as it doesn’t appear to be much clearance to the rotor. First step was to pull out the studs where the disc brake adapter will mount

 

[2fpower]

Got the Control arms cleaned up ready for paint, and pulled the rear axle to start working on it.