General Tech What did you work on Today?

[ID Bronco]

Speaking of snow, I installed the winch and plow on our snow removal tool.
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While I had the machine opened up, I completed the 3 light mod. Now all three headlights can be used at the same time.
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Will the charging system handle the winch running with all three lights? I guess a trickle charge between plowing sessions would make this a non-issue but my 700 struggles on nights when I plow a lot.

 

[Gravy]

The 3 light mod is the first thing to do on any 4x4 quad. MFGs are so dumb. Nice work.

 

[Hickey]

Will the charging system handle the winch running with all three lights? I guess a trickle charge between plowing sessions would make this a non-issue but my 700 struggles on nights when I plow a lot.

I never had a problem with the previous 500's we've had. We regretted selling the last one because the plowing performance was kick ass for our situation. The SXS sucked for plowing.

 

[rholbrook]

This is the shoebox I inherited.

Love it. I picked up a dual carb intake manifold for it a few years back totally expecting to get it in a few years. If I don't, it will be a sad day for me. It needs a lot of work but the bones there. It has a bad water pump which is part of the engine mounting brackets I am told.

 

[The_Lobbster]

Yanked the bed off my military trailer to sell.

 

[NYCEGUY01]

Selling the bed or the trailer ?

 

[pkrfctr]

The last couple of flops took the paint off the door hinges. So I pulled them and had them powdered black. Turned out good.

 

[The_Lobbster]

Selling the bed or the trailer ?

The bed. Keeping the trailer.

 

[NYCEGUY01]

Prob better for me that way.. I had a flash of a project trailer build I dont have time for...lol

 

[zmotorsports]

I noticed that the last couple of trips this year in our coach that I had some liquid getting past the black tank valve when I’d remove the cap to dump at the campground before leaving. I wanted to get the valves replaced so the coach is all ready to go for the next travel season. Not a particularly pleasant job but figured I would pull the coach out of the storage bay and knock this task out quickly since the weather was so nice on Saturday afternoon.

Valves and center section removed.

New valves at the ready.

New valves installed and fasteners all tightened to spec.

Wet bay complete.

I was also able to machine the bungs for the fixture that I am building for supporting axles for removal/installation. Should be able to get them welded into place and finish this fixture up within the next night or two.

Lastly, I installed my new Nitto Terra Grapplers on my 2006 Chevy Duramax on Saturday.

All in all a pretty productive day and I got several items crossed off of the white board.

Mike

 

[zmotorsports]

I was able to complete my axle fixture last night.

I like to “blast tack” components so I can simply weld over the top of them on final weld. To do this I bump my amperage up to nearly double what I would be welding at for the specific material thickness. Then just max the pedal and a small fusion tack will form. This is done very fast and works great when TIG welding because it will allow you to hold a component with one hand while holding the TIG torch with the other to tack.

Bungs final welded.

To prevent the tubing from bowing or pulling I place a TIG rod under the middle and clamp each end flat to the table. Basically pre-loading it to compensate for the contraction.

Bungs welded on the two slider pieces.

Next I cut out the two straddle supports and blast tacked them in a couple places to make them symmetrical.

Blended and speed holes added.

Next I clamped the vertical support tubes in the mill vise and found the middle with an edge finder. DRO’s are so awesome.

Cutting a 1/4” slot to a depth of .800”.

Test fit.

Tacked in position.

Final welding completed.

All components completed and ready to bolt together.

Ready for use and another item knocked off the white board.

Thanks for looking.

Mike

 

[mbryson]

Good stuff Mike!


(even though I'm not skilled with it, I miss my welder)

 

[zmotorsports]

Good stuff Mike!


(even though I'm not skilled with it, I miss my welder)

Thank you.

 

[Bart]

Very cool.

 

[zmotorsports]

Very cool.

Thanks.

 

[BCGPER]

I’ve been the last couple of weeks trying to teach an old dog even older tricks. I’m pretty engine savvy, but this is the first flatly (not a jeep, for you kids) that I’ve ever worked on. It’s been a learning curve, to say the least.

 

[mbryson]

I’ve been the last couple of weeks trying to teach an old dog even older tricks. I’m pretty engine savvy, but this is the first flatly (not a jeep, for you kids) that I’ve ever worked on. It’s been a learning curve, to say the least.View attachment 123653

Looks like a double pumper on there?

 

[DAA]

Didn't take any pics. But yesterday was broken body mount bolt goodness.

Noticed a bolt and bottom part of a body mount missing while underneath doing other stuff. Figured the bolt had just fallen out but nope. It had broken and then most of it had fallen out, leaving the broken chunk in the threads. Whatever impact broke it must have jammed it like a mother too because I couldn't get the broke piece to move. Got a good enough bite on it with an ez-out to break a socket trying to turn it but it didn't turn.

So, screw it. Drilled the whole thing out 27/64 and tapped it 1/2-13 and good to go. PITA though.

- DAA

 

[Jinx]

I’ve been the last couple of weeks trying to teach an old dog even older tricks. I’m pretty engine savvy, but this is the first flatly (not a jeep, for you kids) that I’ve ever worked on. It’s been a learning curve, to say the least.View attachment 123653

You really need to share more details! Looks like an awesome project!!!

 

[YROC FAB.]

Went and picked up another 5.3 for my new buggy build this weekend.

Then we got my buddies flat bed mounted on his truck. He plans on making a welding rig out of it only he bought the biggest damn welder i have ever seen let alone on a SRW.