Bolt Hole Patern Transfer

[Shawn]

I like that idea, but depending on how exact you need to be unless you sharpen the all thread so that the points are exactly centered you will be off some. Any circle pattern can easily be laid out using a compass and some math.

My cure for the centering ( I lay awake at nights thinking of things) is to put the small piece of all thread in a drill and slowly turn it against the table grinder. If I have it still enough I figure it will be as close to center as possible.

 

[Shawn]

Here's the drawing of the mounting pattern from STAK

I looked for that.... Thanks!

 

[bobmed]

I looked all over too and finally called and they told me to look here
http://www.stak4x4.com/tech.htm
Their website needs some work and a better install manual would be good too.

 

[spaggyroe]

My cure for the centering ( I lay awake at nights thinking of things) is to put the small piece of all thread in a drill and slowly turn it against the table grinder. If I have it still enough I figure it will be as close to center as possible.

There's an easier way Shawn.
I used transfer screws on my project, and they worked nicely!

go to http://www.use-enco.com/CGI/INSRHM and search for "transfer screws". :greg:


EDIT: The photo on Enco's website isn't truly representative of the individual transfer screws. The photo shows the sleeve that they come in. To see the actual screws, check out this post. http://www.rockymountainextreme.com/showpost.php?p=441806&postcount=57

 

[Tacoma]

You got those to flip the Rockwell diffs, didn't you....

 

[spaggyroe]

You got those to flip the Rockwell diffs, didn't you....

You know it.

If you ever need to use em, give me a call.

 

[Tacoma]

Sweet. I think I'm good, but if I need 'em...

I helped do that on TopTruckTom's truck, and it wasn't all that fun. I can't remember if I've got the set we did for the guy I got mine from, or if that was another set that's still in PA.

 

[spaggyroe]

Sweet. I think I'm good, but if I need 'em...

I helped do that on TopTruckTom's truck, and it wasn't all that fun. I can't remember if I've got the set we did for the guy I got mine from, or if that was another set that's still in PA.

No worries dude.
That goes for anyone else on RME. If you need em, come and get em.

You're right, it wasn't that fun. It was more of a PITA to tap all of the holes for the NPT plugs, which is optional.... :-\

Sorry for the hijack.

 

[ProStreetZ28]

Here's a link tot he threaded transfers I use.
http://www.nolansupply.com/bysubcategory.asp?category=Hand+Tools&supercategory=Punches+%2D+Transfer&subcategory=Heimann+Punches+%2D+7+Piece+Standard+Transfer+Screw+Sets%26nbsp%3B&type=False&specs=True