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

 

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!

 

Well, it's just another way of fighting the boredom while floating in the middle of the ocean preserving the freedom evrybody enjoys.

George

 

Those look great, you oughta make us all a set! You know, to keep from getting bored.......

 

Those are nice...but mine are nicer!
https://www.yotatech.com/forums/show...threadid=25110

 

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.

 

Someone's gotta make me a set too!
No fair all this access to cool equipment everyone else has.

They look great man!

 

I was just wondering...
besides rust, is there any reason not to use steel spacers?

 

Hardness rating:
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.

 

They look good.
Does anyone make those for 2nd gen 4runners?

 

All the steel needs is a coat of good paint.


Thats what I was thinkin, I'm pretty sure I'll go that route. gotta get that lift first

 

Cool. Just got back today from being underway for ten days. I guess I have a lot of catching up to do.

George

 

I have a newbie question:

What exactly is a diff drop and what does it and why do people drop the diff?

 

CLICKY

 

Got'cha!

Thanks!

 

Ya, welding is awesome. I learned how last fall here at school, and have been at it ever since. I learned to stick weld first, but that is my least favorite. MIG is really useful and quick, but my favorite is TIG. I just like getting my face right down in there, and I like how precise and pretty the welds can be with TIG!