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10 hours ago, ThreePointFive said:

 

I love everything about what you're doing, please keep the updates coming.

 

32 minutes ago, miketomcat said:

 So yes please keep it up.

Mike

Fully intend doing exactly that guys regards Stephen

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On 8/6/2021 at 10:53 PM, De Ranged said:

I love that comment, it is about the journey of building it.... the fun of solving the problems 
When you farm out jobs it becomes more about finishing than the journey and in my case takes a bit of sparkle out of the whole project lol keep up the good work 

Oh and I'm with Mike, you have plenty of strength in that.... and worst case if it does go it will bend not brake due to the material choice (the fact you drilled it shows its not something silly like Bis).... my only piont of interest is the bushes, your going to get an increased leverage due to the portals, it will be interesting to see how long there service life is 

Yeah, of course, but there will be more than enough to work out yourself! ;) There must always be some sort of balance between effort and costs even within a hobby. And yes, I prefer also to do it all by myself. :)

The machined piece on it self looks strong enough but the point where it connects to the 50x6mm is a weak point, it needs bracing there. The forces will be enormous even more with portals: that makes the same effect as wheels with a diameter in the region of 1,2M/47"... Or drive like an old lady of course... :D

And yes, I really like projects like this a lot!

 

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Simple job today, knocked up the 30x2 threaded boss for my Rose joint, could not use the existing boss as down on diameter for mating up to radius arm pipe diameter plus it is hollow I think solid bar will be much stronger, not much to look at on pictures I'm afraid regards Stephen 

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6 hours ago, miketomcat said:

When I built my ibex I did a thread for pretty much the same reason Stephen does, to document and allow others to chip in. 

Mike

^ This is so important for me, I do believe, even if a post / thread is far removed from what you are actually doing you can pick up a snippet or learn something that could be recalled at a later date even if you can't remember where the thought was initially conceived. I would p!ead with all to post projects because speaking for myself I learn a hell of a lot about stuff that's out of my comfort zone but also stuff that's in my comfort zone. Two heads are better than one fits the bill perfectly regards Stephen 

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12 minutes ago, landroversforever said:

Ohhhh or are you making a clevis for the chassis end? 

Like I said earlier you really are a bright lad, spot on Ross, this will also incorporate rubber bushing as dampening, going to be a bit long winded turning it down but I would rather it was all made from one piece without welding regards Stephen

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29 minutes ago, landroversforever said:

Why the rubber bushing if you’re going to be using that rose joint? Will it not just allow it to move about? And take away the locating properties of the rose joint?

The rubber bushing is an industrial coupling rubber cut in two and will be located into cups at the chassis end so should be no movement other than a slight give under severe loading which should be enough that the additional weight of the axles doesn't stress the chassis, it's just another idea I'm looking at at the moment I'm conscious that the chassis attatchment points will also need to be made stronger so by incorporating a wee bit of dampening I'm hoping to protect the chassis as well for any shock that affects the chassis outside strengthened areas

It has been mentioned through out this thread that stress and loading due to the weight of the axles needs to be accounted for I guess I'm just trying to do that in all areas

Your comments as always gratefully received regards Stephen

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3 hours ago, Stellaghost said:

The rubber bushing is an industrial coupling rubber cut in two and will be located into cups at the chassis end so should be no movement other than a slight give under severe loading which should be enough that the additional weight of the axles doesn't stress the chassis, it's just another idea I'm looking at at the moment I'm conscious that the chassis attatchment points will also need to be made stronger so by incorporating a wee bit of dampening I'm hoping to protect the chassis as well for any shock that affects the chassis outside strengthened areas

It has been mentioned through out this thread that stress and loading due to the weight of the axles needs to be accounted for I guess I'm just trying to do that in all areas

Your comments as always gratefully received regards Stephen

I'm sure it will all make sense, I'm just trying to picture how it will stay located whilst also having that 'give'.

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8 hours ago, landroversforever said:

I'm sure it will all make sense, I'm just trying to picture how it will stay located whilst also having that 'give'.

I've got the picture just need to convert it from skull to metal and see if it works regards Stephen 

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Managed to get a bit more done tonight I did say it would be a bit of a long slog 

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then into Mill had to angle Mill head initially as not enough height below cutter 

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Then got one flat side done regards Stephen 

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1 hour ago, FridgeFreezer said:

Wow, definitely not under-built :lol:

Reminds me of the occasion when, pushed for time building the racer, Vince machined a set of dislocation cones from solid whilst at work :ph34r:

Thankfully it was usually Ali but my old boss was terrible for just giving us stupid sized bar to turn stuff. Bits 10-12mm OD….. from a bit of 6 or 7” bar :lol: 

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Wee bit more done but work stopping play for today 

Finished on the Mill

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Going up the drills for pin hole

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finishing off with 30mm reamer 

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last bit for today setting up in 4 jaw ready to start machining in the morning regards Stephen 

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