Home made diff drop kit
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Home made diff drop kit
Sometimes it's really nice to be in the Navy. I have access to our lathe and other assortment of power tools onboard our ship that I decided to make a couple of diff drop pucks for my rig. It's made out of T304 aircraft grade stainless steel. I got the dimensions from schaefer's website and I think it really came out nice. My next project while underway will be a pair of shackle hangers. I'm also trying to learn how to arc, tig and mig weld from the navy certified welders we have onboard. I'm think that mig is the easiest of the three since I keep getting the welding rod stuck. Oh well, it's free anyway.
George
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Originally posted by 4Paws
Let's see...If a toilet seat costs the US taxpayers $1,400 these should cost us....
$4700 ea. or $55,000 for 10. Quantity discounts.
LOL!
Let's see...If a toilet seat costs the US taxpayers $1,400 these should cost us....
$4700 ea. or $55,000 for 10. Quantity discounts.
LOL!
George
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Originally posted by Mossback74
I was just wondering...
besides rust, is there any reason not to use steel spacers?
I was just wondering...
besides rust, is there any reason not to use steel spacers?
Aluminum < Stainless < Steel
Cost:
$$$/lb > $1.80/lb > $0.40/lb So you see which is cheaper
Most spacers you purchase are machined aluminum. All the steel needs is a coat of good paint. I do believe Steve Schaefer made his out of carbon steel. I just made mine out of stainless as we had some in inventory and it won't rust.
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Originally posted by dbikeman
George how are ya man? I got that bumper you sold me on and everything looks way better than from when you saw my runner last when it was all banged up.
George how are ya man? I got that bumper you sold me on and everything looks way better than from when you saw my runner last when it was all banged up.
George
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Originally posted by george16
I'm also trying to learn how to arc, tig and mig weld from the navy certified welders we have onboard. I'm think that mig is the easiest of the three since I keep getting the welding rod stuck. Oh well, it's free anyway.
George
I'm also trying to learn how to arc, tig and mig weld from the navy certified welders we have onboard. I'm think that mig is the easiest of the three since I keep getting the welding rod stuck. Oh well, it's free anyway.
George
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