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rockwatt
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 Posted: Sun May 29, 2011 9:53 am Post subject: The Coiling of SilverZuk
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take one slightly tidy sj413 of jap origin and start cutting 
plasma some bits from plate
a bit of milling and drilling then welding to get these
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rockwatt
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| Posted: Sun May 29, 2011 10:00 am Post subject:
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pics speak for themselves really
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jon.g1
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| Posted: Sun May 29, 2011 10:10 am Post subject:
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thats some awesome work mate, how are you getting such tidy bends on the spring seats?
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rockwatt
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| Posted: Sun May 29, 2011 10:19 am Post subject:
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| jon.g1 wrote: | | thats some awesome work mate, how are you getting such tidy bends on the spring seats? |
cut half way through with a slitting disk on the outside of the bend, fold,and weld back up 
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weldingscotty803
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| Posted: Sun May 29, 2011 2:06 pm Post subject:
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| nice work rich. What turnaround you looking at?
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rockwatt
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| Posted: Sun May 29, 2011 3:50 pm Post subject:
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| weldingscotty803 wrote: | | nice work rich. What turnaround you looking at? |
Don't know really as I'm doing it in-between other jobs.
I real time about 80 man hours.
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Jamie-Offroad
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| Posted: Sun May 29, 2011 5:02 pm Post subject:
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I am surprised you didnt plate the chassis before welding on the spring seat, dont you think it is needed? Will you be doing it for the suspension arm brackets?
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simonallen
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| Posted: Sun May 29, 2011 5:21 pm Post subject:
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| It would take soome force to rip them off mate, additional plating not needed I wouldnt have thought.
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rockwatt
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| Posted: Sun May 29, 2011 7:06 pm Post subject:
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| Jamie-Offroad wrote: | | I am surprised you didnt plate the chassis before welding on the spring seat, dont you think it is needed? Will you be doing it for the suspension arm brackets? |
It's all upward forces and if you notice the letterbox cut into the chassis for the tongue of the mount to go in !
It's tried and tested on many trucks including my own for a few years now without any signs of fracture.
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4x4rick
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| Posted: Mon May 30, 2011 9:35 am Post subject:
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| rockwatt wrote: | | Jamie-Offroad wrote: | | I am surprised you didnt plate the chassis before welding on the spring seat, dont you think it is needed? Will you be doing it for the suspension arm brackets? |
It's all upward forces and if you notice the letterbox cut into the chassis for the tongue of the mount to go in !
It's tried and tested on many trucks including my own for a few years now without any signs of fracture. |
these are the kind of details that'll set this truck apart
i expected no less, top work Rich
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Jamie-Offroad
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| Posted: Mon May 30, 2011 9:55 am Post subject:
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| rockwatt wrote: | | Jamie-Offroad wrote: | | I am surprised you didnt plate the chassis before welding on the spring seat, dont you think it is needed? Will you be doing it for the suspension arm brackets? |
It's all upward forces and if you notice the letterbox cut into the chassis for the tongue of the mount to go in !
It's tried and tested on many trucks including my own for a few years now without any signs of fracture. |
Fair enough.
Will you be doing the same for the suspension arms?
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nivapilot
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| Posted: Mon May 30, 2011 9:58 am Post subject:
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| Awesome...just awesome.
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rockwatt
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| Posted: Mon May 30, 2011 10:18 am Post subject:
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| Jamie-Offroad wrote: | | rockwatt wrote: | | Jamie-Offroad wrote: | | I am surprised you didnt plate the chassis before welding on the spring seat, dont you think it is needed? Will you be doing it for the suspension arm brackets? |
It's all upward forces and if you notice the letterbox cut into the chassis for the tongue of the mount to go in !
It's tried and tested on many trucks including my own for a few years now without any signs of fracture. |
Fair enough.
Will you be doing the same for the suspension arms? |
The suspension mounts will join each other in the midle so all the forces will stay at the axles (not axle to chassis) but they will still be structurally gusseted.
Keep watching and all will become clear
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Jamie-Offroad
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| Posted: Mon May 30, 2011 10:57 am Post subject:
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| rockwatt wrote: | | Jamie-Offroad wrote: | | rockwatt wrote: | | Jamie-Offroad wrote: | | I am surprised you didnt plate the chassis before welding on the spring seat, dont you think it is needed? Will you be doing it for the suspension arm brackets? |
It's all upward forces and if you notice the letterbox cut into the chassis for the tongue of the mount to go in !
It's tried and tested on many trucks including my own for a few years now without any signs of fracture. |
Fair enough.
Will you be doing the same for the suspension arms? |
The suspension mounts will join each other in the midle so all the forces will stay at the axles (not axle to chassis) but they will still be structurally gusseted.
Keep watching and all will become clear |
Oh i shall.
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silver zuk
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| Posted: Mon May 30, 2011 11:27 am Post subject:
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i agree with the other comments it looks just awesome !!!!
cant wait to get it back fit the arbs and use it in anger
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rockwatt
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| Posted: Mon May 30, 2011 4:06 pm Post subject:
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With using bushes it needs some sort of swivel in the links so here you go.
Took some k10 20mm ground bar (smooth so not to wear the nylon bushes) threaded it to m20
Then turned some press fit bosses
Tiged them up with dissimilar rods to get some chrome in the mix to stop cracking while cooling.
Then miged on the bush holders
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rockwatt
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| Posted: Mon May 30, 2011 4:10 pm Post subject:
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Then to make the links. I'm sure you can work this out.
Just the nylon bushes to turn up then there done
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silver zuk
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| Posted: Mon May 30, 2011 4:43 pm Post subject:
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more top work there rich 
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stevezuki
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| Posted: Mon May 30, 2011 7:15 pm Post subject:
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Very Nice Indeed 
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lamby2009
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| Posted: Mon May 30, 2011 7:47 pm Post subject: loving the build
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loving the build it turning me on beat watching Porn  
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andy4w
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| Posted: Mon May 30, 2011 8:15 pm Post subject:
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Cheers Rich,
Third cold shower this weekend
nice work by the way
Andy
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bertie_bas205
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| Posted: Tue May 31, 2011 6:05 am Post subject:
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Rockwatt, you have some skills.....
Bertie.
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cynic-al
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| Posted: Tue May 31, 2011 11:41 am Post subject:
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Why can't you just use a bolt like the rest of us you perfectionist! 
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rockwatt
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| Posted: Tue May 31, 2011 5:24 pm Post subject:
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| cynic-al wrote: | | Why can't you just use a bolt like the rest of us |
Where's the fun in that 
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rockwatt
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| Posted: Tue May 31, 2011 5:39 pm Post subject:
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Bushes made and pressed in
more drilling
And cutting
And welding
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silver zuk
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| Posted: Tue May 31, 2011 6:16 pm Post subject:
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| utter perfection your workmanship is second to none
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CiaranFox09
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| Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2011 11:59 am Post subject:
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Beuteful work love the joints clever
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r085
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| Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2011 12:18 pm Post subject:
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| very pro. i like it.
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andy4w
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| Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2011 1:05 pm Post subject:
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Very Pro like for a Shed builder Hey Rich
Wife's wondering why I'm having all these cold showers 
Andy
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Twiss
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| Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2011 2:38 pm Post subject:
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Wow! That looks top quality! Can't wait to see it in action!!!
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