Stellaghost Posted March 22, 2022 Author Share Posted March 22, 2022 3 hours ago, Bowie69 said: Not going to fit some rock rings then? You're not helping lol I would like to get this finished this decade........... Regards Stephen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wytze Posted March 22, 2022 Share Posted March 22, 2022 10 minutes ago, Stellaghost said: You're not helping lol I would like to get this finished this decade........... Regards Stephen What are rock rings? And would that suit Sid? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted March 22, 2022 Author Share Posted March 22, 2022 19 minutes ago, Wytze said: What are rock rings? And would that suit Sid? Rock rings weld / bolt onto rim similar to bead locks, used to protect wheels / valve from rock damage Not for Sid his wheels will already survive an avalanche......lol Regards Stephen 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderzander Posted March 22, 2022 Share Posted March 22, 2022 Great to see those finished off. A milestone. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted March 25, 2022 Author Share Posted March 25, 2022 A question for you learned gentlemen Are D1 A frame arms the same shape and size as RRC ones, only asking as I have a set of D1 arms that I can use as a template to make new rear A frame arms that are slightly longer than standard RRC ones to fit to my chassis and mog axle regards Stephen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 I believe they are identical, and defender. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 That was my thought too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miketomcat Posted March 26, 2022 Share Posted March 26, 2022 As far as I know the only difference is earlier 110 have the self leveler but that's part of the ball joint housing. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted March 26, 2022 Share Posted March 26, 2022 Yep, and RRC of course, but in either case you can simply cut the ball joint off, and sand smooth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Stellaghost Posted March 26, 2022 Author Popular Post Share Posted March 26, 2022 No actual axle progress but managed to knock my gas forge up to make my steering arm, just need some insulation blanket So some 3mm stainless pipe Mr plasma for hole Gas nozzle tacked in fire brick cut to size and smoothed out Two brass pieces silver soldered together and fitted Two bits of stainless flat bent into shape and welded on fire brick laid inside, just needs insulation blanket in to reflect heat and then see if it will work regards Stephen 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted March 26, 2022 Share Posted March 26, 2022 Exhaust wrap round the outside would help keep some heat in. Going to put any more firebrick in the inside? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted March 26, 2022 Author Share Posted March 26, 2022 25 minutes ago, landroversforever said: Exhaust wrap round the outside would help keep some heat in. Going to put any more firebrick in the inside? No, just going to put 1200 degree heat blanket inside and see how I get on regards Stephen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger110 Posted March 28, 2022 Share Posted March 28, 2022 you might want to plug the ends up too...you'll lose some heat otherwise 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted March 29, 2022 Author Share Posted March 29, 2022 Fitted out with ceramic heat blanket regards Stephen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wytze Posted March 29, 2022 Share Posted March 29, 2022 42 minutes ago, Stellaghost said: Fitted out with ceramic heat blanket regards Stephen Going to be a usefull bit of kit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CwazyWabbit Posted March 29, 2022 Share Posted March 29, 2022 How much gas do those things take to run? Just curious as to a cost per hour sort of thing (assuming you have to get your gas the normal way). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted March 29, 2022 Author Share Posted March 29, 2022 3 hours ago, CwazyWabbit said: How much gas do those things take to run? Just curious as to a cost per hour sort of thing (assuming you have to get your gas the normal way). No idea but will try and put some numbers too it in due course Also it depends what your trying to heat up, a knife blade probably not much but I'm trying to heat up 40mm square bar so I guess that will take a tad longer regards Stephen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CwazyWabbit Posted March 29, 2022 Share Posted March 29, 2022 Cheers Sir Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elbekko Posted March 30, 2022 Share Posted March 30, 2022 I've seen a guy on YouTube (mbmmllc - cool channel if you like mining and gold) make a furnace out of just that ceramic heat insulation, no other enclosure needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted April 1, 2022 Author Share Posted April 1, 2022 Well tried a bit of forging this morning worked out OK with a couple of alterations First off a length of 11/4" square bar heating up fine but not getting as hot as I would like so added some additional fire brick slices to direct heat then I also added a constant flow of compressed air into the gas flame, that got things going starting to get some shape lots more heat several times one end forged need it to cool now will do the other end tomorrow obviously needs cleaning up and bending to shape but I will do that after both ends shaped as its easier to hold when straight regards Stephen 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted April 1, 2022 Author Share Posted April 1, 2022 Looking at forming new stronger A frame arms think this should do it some 48mm diameter 8mm wall tube, bending these in my bender might prove interesting Thoughts, think it will be strong enough? Regards Stephen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted April 1, 2022 Share Posted April 1, 2022 What is wrong the with cast iron ones...? Someone sold an extended a frame to stretch wheelbase out to 100", forget who but it really wasn't as heavy duty as you are suggesting, perhaps 1.75" and 4mm wall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted April 1, 2022 Author Share Posted April 1, 2022 3 minutes ago, Bowie69 said: What is wrong the with cast iron ones...? Someone sold an extended a frame to stretch wheelbase out to 100", forget who but it really wasn't as heavy duty as you are suggesting, perhaps 1.75" and 4mm wall. Cast steel ones are too short so I need to make longer ones I agree with you, I probably don't need as heavy duty but this is new territory for me and over kill is better than under kill The cast steel arms are quite substantial and reassuringly heavy but I'm introducing portal axles and a heavy wheel and tyre combination into the mix and they more than double the weight of the existing set up I'm more than willing to take advice on this but I'd rather make once and be confident than have to keep going back to the drawing board and remanufacture new parts Also forumers do advise that forces are dramatically increased with a portal set up I do have some 5mm wall pipe, but what to do for the best? I genuinely wish I was closer to some of you guys or vice versa for on project discussions, this would probably help me not to blunder on in the wrong directions at times I do value input from knowledgeable individuals such as yourself so please don't stop Regards Stephen 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wytze Posted April 1, 2022 Share Posted April 1, 2022 If you got room to go 48mm i would go 48 aswell. 🥰 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangerous doug Posted April 1, 2022 Share Posted April 1, 2022 There’s plenty of portal cars with the standard a frame. The only failures I’ve heard of was a blue 90 snapping the a frame ball joint at the tay forest challenge and someone ripping the chassis mounts off, so neither we’re failure of the a frame it’s self. There are plenty of other cars that have the same set up that are used far more violently with no issue. devon4x4 usedto make a billet a-frame extension to extend the fulcrum, PPcages make an extended tubular aframe that gigglepin use to great effect and Adrenalin4x4 make an extended tubular one with a rose joint at the end. So those are off the shelf alternatives but in all honesty I think you’ll be ok with the standard a frame. i forget where I got it from now but on mine I have a cast fulcrum replacement that allows me to use a creeper joint(3”Jonny joint) where I get a bit more movement than the normal ball joint before it binds and the axle is allowed a small amount of cushioning through the bush, it’s also now a double sheer setup throughout food for thought HTH out of curiosity, why extend it? Are you not keeping the 88” wheel base? 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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