mklotz70 Posted April 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2014 Thanks! The outer adapters should be finished tomorrow morning by Andy while I work on the brackets. I guess I'd better inventory the hardware and get some of that on order pretty soon!!! Quote Link to comment
mklotz70 Posted April 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2014 Outers are finished. A handful of inners are finished too. :) I should be welding brackets this weekend. Quote Link to comment
mklotz70 Posted April 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2014 I'm going to take a break from the machines for just a bit and get the hardware on order. After that, I'll chamfer the main brackets, then modify the old welding jig or make a new one. Quote Link to comment
mklotz70 Posted May 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2014 Just ordered over $600 in hardware for the kits.....and I already have the spindle nuts and seals. Quote Link to comment
mklotz70 Posted May 14, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2014 There may be a vid or two that should be before these, but I really wanted to get these up for feedback. I've gotten some great feedback on youtube, so I'll be changing them up just a bit.....more work! :( Quote Link to comment
ddrum Posted May 15, 2014 Report Share Posted May 15, 2014 wow! That's pretty darn strong! Didn't even break off! keep it up mike, they are looking great! :thumbup: Quote Link to comment
mklotz70 Posted May 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2014 They're going to be even stronger since I'm going to do the perimeter weld, too. Thanks! Quote Link to comment
Charlie69 Posted May 16, 2014 Report Share Posted May 16, 2014 Mike looks great. Beveling the pin part instead of the bracket hole might work better. Also heating heavy metal before welding helps with penetration. I do not believe you will have any problems with the welds as these were done. Quote Link to comment
mklotz70 Posted May 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2014 Thanks Charlie. I did the test weld pretty fast and loose. The welds on the were done at a much slower rate. I'll try to get some better vid of it when I do some more. I need to come up with a way to put my camera behind a welding helmet. In the next couple of days, I'll start doing a bit of rework on the standoffs to prep them for the perimeter welds. I'll also chamfer the brackets and tabs. Hmmm.....I should probably get a couple of new belts for the grinder!! :) Quote Link to comment
Charlie69 Posted May 17, 2014 Report Share Posted May 17, 2014 Get a helmet camera like you see on motorcycle helmets. Quote Link to comment
mklotz70 Posted May 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2014 lol. I have 3 auto-darkening helmets. I may just see if I can take the cartridge out of one and put in front of the camera. I might use the point and shoot, but it limits the clip to 10 min....which should be plenty. Quote Link to comment
Farmer Posted May 19, 2014 Report Share Posted May 19, 2014 You need a mill like this http://www.wimp.com/metalbutter/ 1 Quote Link to comment
mklotz70 Posted May 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2014 That thing was awesome!!!! Thanks! :) My brain hurts enough just trying to learn what I'm doing on what I've got.......I'd pass out with something like that!! :) Quote Link to comment
wayno Posted May 21, 2014 Report Share Posted May 21, 2014 That thing was awesome!!!! Thanks! :) My brain hurts enough just trying to learn what I'm doing on what I've got.......I'd pass out with something like that!! :) You wouldn't pass out, but we likely would have to come to your house to check up on you, to make sure you were still alive. :) Quote Link to comment
mklotz70 Posted May 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2014 If that was in my garage, it would be worth more than my house!! .....several times over!!!! Quote Link to comment
wayno Posted May 21, 2014 Report Share Posted May 21, 2014 I just watched that video, that's a different world than I live in, no wonder cool stuff costs so much, one has to pay for that zillion dollar machine. Quote Link to comment
mklotz70 Posted May 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2014 Maybe one of the other guys knows better, but I'm sure that machine is over $750k. I wouldn't be too surprised to hear it's a good bit more than that............ ..........I just did a bit of digging. An auction site lists replacement cost at 1.1 million. Quote Link to comment
mklotz70 Posted May 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2014 These are at least a week old. lol 1 Quote Link to comment
Charlie69 Posted May 23, 2014 Report Share Posted May 23, 2014 Mike second video does not work message says it is private. Quote Link to comment
mklotz70 Posted May 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2014 Sorry.....forgot to click on the publish button......works now. :) Quote Link to comment
bananahamuck Posted May 27, 2014 Report Share Posted May 27, 2014 I don't know much so bare with me,,, won't moving hub out with spacer put more of a load on the bearings then the first type spacer you made/make? OH GEEEZE !! i must have clicked out of the 411 thread and posted here somehow,,,,,,,,,, well we all know how,, cuz imma dumbass really. Quote Link to comment
mklotz70 Posted May 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2014 Pushing the rotor and wheel out 1/8" with the spacer between the rotor and hub would put a bit more load on the outer bearing and the spindle. Pushing the entire hub/rotor/wheel out 1/8" with the bearing spacer would put a bit more on the spindle, but the bearings should see the same load. Either way, I think it would be fairly negligible. People put 1/2" wheel spacers on with longer studs without much issue. The outer bearings on the 411 and roadster are bigger the same as the truck outer bearing. I'll need to borrow a hub before I can check things out much further. Quote Link to comment
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