keep in mind I can draw these up and laser cut a template for cardboard for testing before cutting something that will not work if the cost seem to high. Might take a few more days but a good feeling of the right part for the job.
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Thanks for the offer Jess. Will find out today cost to have them cut out. I estimate it would take me 10 hours to make them, so will see how much they want to draw it up and plasma cut them out.
If it is too much, I will make a template slightly smaller to be able use my plasma cutter to blast them out and start making smoke.
If it helps, in the future you can trace out the part, maybe scratch one or two dimensions (overall length from a couple point) and someone on mud can scratch it up in a CAD file and send you a pdf of the part.
I would put a couple dimensions on the pdf so you could check that it prints to the proper scale, then you can check it to the part, make any dimensional markups, check again till its good, and then we can send you the finished CAD file.
With the CAD file you can simply send it off to local shops for a quote and then have them cut.
I'd be happy to do this and I'm sure others on the forum would to. My home life is so fricking busy with young kids in swimming and martial arts, and a wife who works on weekends often, and it is hunting season...
But I have hardly anything to do at the office all day and work with AutoCAD so it's nothing for me to take a scanned drawing and build a CAD file, there would be a few others on here in similar circumstances I'd bet. Also then others will have access to parts created in the future if they take on the same project.
It sounds like you got it taken care of, but if you need anything else in the future for your project(s). creating a 2D shape for laser or waterjet cutting is quite easy, and quotes are better than CNC milling more 3 dimensional parts for others reference. I've had winchester lever loops, exhaust flanges, turbo flanges, rifle bolt handles etc cut in the past.
I would put a couple dimensions on the pdf so you could check that it prints to the proper scale, then you can check it to the part, make any dimensional markups, check again till its good, and then we can send you the finished CAD file.
With the CAD file you can simply send it off to local shops for a quote and then have them cut.
I'd be happy to do this and I'm sure others on the forum would to. My home life is so fricking busy with young kids in swimming and martial arts, and a wife who works on weekends often, and it is hunting season...
But I have hardly anything to do at the office all day and work with AutoCAD so it's nothing for me to take a scanned drawing and build a CAD file, there would be a few others on here in similar circumstances I'd bet. Also then others will have access to parts created in the future if they take on the same project.
It sounds like you got it taken care of, but if you need anything else in the future for your project(s). creating a 2D shape for laser or waterjet cutting is quite easy, and quotes are better than CNC milling more 3 dimensional parts for others reference. I've had winchester lever loops, exhaust flanges, turbo flanges, rifle bolt handles etc cut in the past.
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@kc_chevota @cjmoon you know of another place in town to plasma cut out parts?
Their guy was not able to get them done today and out of town for week, so need to find another place if I want to get this done.
I am going to pick up the parts tomorrow and can get an image of them to make CAD file.
Or I might just do them today.
Their guy was not able to get them done today and out of town for week, so need to find another place if I want to get this done.
I am going to pick up the parts tomorrow and can get an image of them to make CAD file.
Or I might just do them today.
try waterjet or laser cutting places in town there.
If you want scratch up an outline of the other brackets you bought scan and send them to me and I'll stretch the caliper holes 1/4" or whatever you need.
It looks like HPI waterjet isn't far from you, as well as Hi-tech welding
Hi-Tech Welding – Home – Specializing in Tool and Die Welding
then hall manufacturing and allfi waterjet
Hall Manufacturing Services - Waterjet Cutting in Kansas City
Allfi Waterjet - Superior Waterjet Parts - Americas Region
If you want scratch up an outline of the other brackets you bought scan and send them to me and I'll stretch the caliper holes 1/4" or whatever you need.
It looks like HPI waterjet isn't far from you, as well as Hi-tech welding
Hi-Tech Welding – Home – Specializing in Tool and Die Welding
then hall manufacturing and allfi waterjet
Hall Manufacturing Services - Waterjet Cutting in Kansas City
Allfi Waterjet - Superior Waterjet Parts - Americas Region
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I am an admitted control freak... with limits. It seems like the times I finally say that I will let someone else do the work, it rarely works out. Either crappy work that I have to redo, or like this time, they forgot they operator was going to be gone for a week. Oh well, need to get more couch therapy.
Decided to take the late evening and blow the parts out myself. Here is an image for anyone wanting to do this someday. The first is the bracket cut in 1/2 plate, the second is a spacer, that I cut in 3/8 plate so I did not need a stack of washers.
Decided to take the late evening and blow the parts out myself. Here is an image for anyone wanting to do this someday. The first is the bracket cut in 1/2 plate, the second is a spacer, that I cut in 3/8 plate so I did not need a stack of washers.
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Here is my evening last night...... I have a hyper therm plasma cutter, think it’s rated up to 3/8; however, it cut the half-inch really pretty good.... I still needed an hour or two of grinding.
I did find a new shop trick.... I used one of the old brackets to cut out some 16 gauge to make a pattern. I just angled the plasma cutter using the old part as template into the corner and it made that semi-circle. Cut a test piece with it and it was perfect.
Roughed out another pattern.. this was freehand.
rough cut parts
after some grinding and 4 flapper disks
Hopefully get them drilled tonight, then I can cut them to length. There are 4 standard brakes and two ebrake brackets in that pile that need different sizes.
I did find a new shop trick.... I used one of the old brackets to cut out some 16 gauge to make a pattern. I just angled the plasma cutter using the old part as template into the corner and it made that semi-circle. Cut a test piece with it and it was perfect.
Hopefully get them drilled tonight, then I can cut them to length. There are 4 standard brakes and two ebrake brackets in that pile that need different sizes.
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I guess that's why I don't get as much done anymore. I've done that stuff the hard way for too long and I'm tired of it. I'd rather take my time and draw it out and have a correct part burned the first time an have it look nice than to take the time to hack and burn and grind.
That's why you move forward, because you're doing SOMETHING and not waiting on anyone else. That's a LOT of work!
Nice job!
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I did not do a cad file for either. Really would have been nice to have a table to just hit a button and kick out the 1/4 spacers.... maybe someday. For now I am looking for a mill.
Plan is to powdercoat these new brackets, put some paint on the green parts, then get the axles under the car, start plumbing the brake lines and e-brake as well as driveshaft installation, and then have to get the front steering figured out. I bought the hydraulic assist cylinder, but will have to fab up all the mounts. Hope to take tomorrow off of work, so anyone that wants to get dirty come on over!
Can you open/view the pdf.
I scratched up based on your picture, I usually try and use a pdf based on a scratched up outline on paper, a camera distorts the image, the far end of the picture makes parts look closer together, but if traced on paper and scanned it is closer to square.
With the pdf printed you should be able to overlay the part and make any markups/changes (if you wanted to) and then I can edit and share the file. Also, if you have data on one off parts on a vehicle, future owners may ask for it in case they need to replace components in the future.
As such, the following disclaimer: the attached pdf is a working copy, if you use it, it is at your own risk, bolt hole sizes haven't been checked.
I scratched up based on your picture, I usually try and use a pdf based on a scratched up outline on paper, a camera distorts the image, the far end of the picture makes parts look closer together, but if traced on paper and scanned it is closer to square.
With the pdf printed you should be able to overlay the part and make any markups/changes (if you wanted to) and then I can edit and share the file. Also, if you have data on one off parts on a vehicle, future owners may ask for it in case they need to replace components in the future.
As such, the following disclaimer: the attached pdf is a working copy, if you use it, it is at your own risk, bolt hole sizes haven't been checked.
