upnover4x4 Posted April 15, 2008 Share Posted April 15, 2008 Does any body know where I can get weld on diff pans or the pipe caps so that I can convert one myself. Had a talk with a couple of diff pan suppliers & they want around 80-90quid. Cant imagine the pipe cap will be ay thing close to this but cant find any suppliers. Adrian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo Murphy Posted April 15, 2008 Share Posted April 15, 2008 Good question, I'm interested too ! Mo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upnover4x4 Posted April 15, 2008 Author Share Posted April 15, 2008 Ive found this supplier but aint got them for another 4wks good price tho. http://www.exactfabrication.co.uk/show_product.php?id_prd=13 Adrian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted April 15, 2008 Share Posted April 15, 2008 here on the axles page. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
will_warne Posted April 15, 2008 Share Posted April 15, 2008 Paul Wightman made mine - very nice and a good price. He only did a small batch, though, so may not have any. This is what they look like once in place (sorry its a bad shot): Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astro_Al Posted April 15, 2008 Share Posted April 15, 2008 Will!!! At the risk of subscribing to cliches... W T F ??? You might have the worlds beefiest brake pipe protectors, but you'll need to attach them to the axle casing at some point. You could try welding them on. Al. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve 90 Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 Will!!!At the risk of subscribing to cliches... W T F ??? You might have the worlds beefiest brake pipe protectors, but you'll need to attach them to the axle casing at some point. You could try welding them on. Al. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upnover4x4 Posted April 16, 2008 Author Share Posted April 16, 2008 Just had a message from Paul, he is still making them, & they are available thru Gigglepin. At what cost I will find out today. Adrian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upnover4x4 Posted April 16, 2008 Author Share Posted April 16, 2008 From gigglepin £60+vat, £12.50+ vat p&p Total £85.19 all in. Six in stock at moment. Ade Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lara Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 Make em your self, 5mm 316L Stainless, about 50 quid Lara. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upnover4x4 Posted April 16, 2008 Author Share Posted April 16, 2008 Make em your self,5mm 316L Stainless, about 50 quid Lara. How did you shape the bowl? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lara Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 Buy an end cap from just about any stainless pipe supplier, shape ready and waiting Lara. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
will_warne Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 Will!!!At the risk of subscribing to cliches... W T F ??? You might have the worlds beefiest brake pipe protectors, but you'll need to attach them to the axle casing at some point. You could try welding them on. Al. Fair cop, its not terribly pretty (but it looks worse in the photo) as you can't run a nice weld around 10mm bar. It won't be coming off, though. Here's a couple of close ups of the pan (and the ends of the brake pipe protector) Talking of cliches, how's your build going? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white90 Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 £1 says you didn't weld the diff pan on Will Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo Murphy Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 £2 says Will didn't weld that diff pan on Mo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
will_warne Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 Hand on heart it was me. P.S. Mo, I haven't forgotten about the diff pan I've just been a little busy.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JST Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 Southdown do them as well - to order i believe its not a replacement one though, it goes over the top of your existing one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astro_Al Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 I was just about to say I bet he did... I was only yankin' your chain Will - but now we're into it - what technique were you using for the stacked dimes? Not worried about cold lap or lack of penetration at all? Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
will_warne Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 I was just about to say I bet he did...I was only yankin' your chain Will - but now we're into it - what technique were you using for the stacked dimes? Not worried about cold lap or lack of penetration at all? Al Al, yes, as you say its an issue given the contact area. Basically I profiled the ends so I could run several layers of weld and did the welding last on the axle casing so the area was nicely warmed up. The penitration looked reasonable from the other side and was confirmed when I had to adjust the positioning of one of the sides (it was only about 2mm out but it was annoying me ). It was annother reason for using quite large diameter bar - to give me a bit more contact area. The other reason being 2 brake lines per side B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astro_Al Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 Sorry Will - wires a bit crossed I think - I was asking about the 'stacked dimes' style welds around the diff pans - you know, kind of regularly spaced 'blobs' rather than a smooth continuous pattern? Looks like a bunch of coins laying in a line. Cheers, Al. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D9OSV Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 Southdown do them as well - to order i believe its not a replacement one though, it goes over the top of your existing one. The diff pans we sell are slightly over size giving the fitter the option of leaving a 5/10mm up stand of the old pan to make alginment easier. We use them on our own vehicles and love them Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
will_warne Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 Sorry Will - wires a bit crossed I think - I was asking about the 'stacked dimes' style welds around the diff pans - you know, kind of regularly spaced 'blobs' rather than a smooth continuous pattern? Looks like a bunch of coins laying in a line.Cheers, Al. Ahh, yeah, got you. No, penitration looked fine while welding. Its always been the way I've welded as that's how I was taught.... Never had any issues with weld failer. There's no leaks either B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smo Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 Pipe end caps - commonly used in water industry (how handy!) probably manufactured by Saint Gobain Pipelines amongst others. I'll have a butchers when i get back to the office for stockists as its gonna be much cheaper that way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lara Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 Will, you know how much it pains me to say this But, there is nothing wrong with the welding on your diff pans what so ever!!! Al is either pulling your leg even more or has eye sight problems The brake line protector welding though is carp Lara. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
will_warne Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 Will, you know how much it pains me to say this But, there is nothing wrong with the welding on your diff pans what so ever!!! Al is either pulling your leg even more or has eye sight problems The brake line protector welding though is carp Lara. Jules, yeah, I'd agree the brake line protectors were one of those times when I really had to squeeze the pigeon hard to get the result. On the plus side the weld has since been introduced to Mr. die grinder to destroy the evidence Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.