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Old Jul 12, 2007 | 01:19 PM
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Started on Sliders

As title says; I started working on making some sliders. Got one side cut up and laid out, now I need to do the other side.
What do you guys think so far?

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Old Jul 12, 2007 | 01:30 PM
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nice i really like the look
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Old Jul 12, 2007 | 01:41 PM
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Are they made of stainless? Is that a Miller welder lurking in the background? I just ordered the Arcmaster 185 tig /stick welder, should be here tomorrow. Yep, I like the look of your sliders.
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Old Jul 12, 2007 | 01:43 PM
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look nice and beefy
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Old Jul 12, 2007 | 01:46 PM
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how much to build me a set (or trade for some tires?)
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Old Jul 12, 2007 | 01:50 PM
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No doubt, very stout!
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Old Jul 12, 2007 | 03:40 PM
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nice! beefy too
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Old Jul 12, 2007 | 03:50 PM
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looks good, man. wish i have the skills to do that.

i'm wondering, how is the weight? will that effect the power off-road and the mpg on-road.
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Old Jul 26, 2007 | 11:51 AM
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Update on sliders!! Not done yet, I'm pretty slow . I have finished the griding (LOTS OF GRIDING)and first coat of paint to slow rust. Next is figuring out supports,(where and how many"3 or 4") here are pics of progress.
First pic is of ruff welds


Finish griding and paint


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Old Aug 10, 2007 | 06:52 PM
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Finally finished the sliders. The pics are not the best(bad lighting) I'll try and get some more in the sun light. I went with welding them on. They are very solid. No flex at all!!!
The supports!!


Driver side!!

Passeger side!!

Testing them!! Had to add the block, the jack wouldn't go high enough

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Old Aug 10, 2007 | 06:56 PM
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Wow... those look well up to the task. Very unique design.

What materials did you use? Wall thickness, etc.
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Old Aug 10, 2007 | 07:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Elvota
Wow... those look well up to the task. Very unique design.

What materials did you use? Wall thickness, etc.
Three different sizes and shapes. The rectangular tube is 3/16" thick, the round tube is 120 m thick(a little over 1/8"). and the supports are square tube and 1/4" thick. It weights about 40lbs each side.
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Old Aug 10, 2007 | 07:13 PM
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Dang, those are some of the beefiest looking sliders I've ever seen...
I like em!
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Old Aug 10, 2007 | 07:42 PM
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Originally Posted by treknwil
Three different sizes and shapes. The rectangular tube is 3/16" thick, the round tube is 120 m thick(a little over 1/8"). and the supports are square tube and 1/4" thick. It weights about 40lbs each side.
There must be like zero flex in those suckers. The surface area of your main beams would eliminate and rock hang ups... plus give those boulders something to fear for once.

I really like how you did the whole design with basic hand tools, no need for a bender.
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Old Aug 10, 2007 | 07:56 PM
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I know I'm far from an expert on the subject, but could the lack of scab plates on the legs be a potential problem?

Other than that, I can't say enough about how much I like the look of these...
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Old Aug 11, 2007 | 05:23 PM
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Thanks for all the comments. There are some pics in the sun light.




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