Lets See Those Custom Parts v.2023
#61
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The "housing" for the bearing would be machined, possibly with the caliper mounts integrated. The ball joint mount would also be machined, then welded on. The strut mount and steering arm would be fabricated.
#63
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There was no thread. They're custom trailing arms with more bend for increased inner wheel clearance for running wider wheels with a higher offset.
R/TErnie got mad at me for "copying" him when I posted them on FB. Then he blocked me.
R/TErnie got mad at me for "copying" him when I posted them on FB. Then he blocked me.
#64
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Wut? Didnt know it came down to that. Its not like theres a Pat.Pending on that part. If someone wanted to make their own, why not?
Proud of you anyway for going through that detailed process of making those exacting bends & welds
Proud of you anyway for going through that detailed process of making those exacting bends & welds
Last edited by MinusPrevious; Mar 29, 2017 at 12:26 PM.
#65
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What about burying a spherical in there to give the top of the spring tip/tilt/rotation freedom like the Hypercoil mount, without the fluid?
Seems like the general group here is a bunch of makers and builders, here's a place to show off things you made not bought. Or maybe you have a killer idea and a napkin sketch for another maker to run with.
I'll start with something I think I need. I posted yesterday about bending a rear ohlin shock shaft. To reduce at least one source of bending load I'm going to make a coaxial spring perch. I measured a few things on the shock yesterday and replacing the lower spacer with a perch I can retain the boot keeper and will use up the excess thread between top bolt and adjuster. If I need a little more space, I can also remake the centering spacer shorter since its excessively tall.
Simple, but should work perfect.
I'll start with something I think I need. I posted yesterday about bending a rear ohlin shock shaft. To reduce at least one source of bending load I'm going to make a coaxial spring perch. I measured a few things on the shock yesterday and replacing the lower spacer with a perch I can retain the boot keeper and will use up the excess thread between top bolt and adjuster. If I need a little more space, I can also remake the centering spacer shorter since its excessively tall.
Simple, but should work perfect.
#67
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Originally Posted by Meathooker
we made sheetmetal welded spindles for our minibaja. it worked out well for what we did - but i'm not sure how much weight there is to be lost with that method.
I'm not saying Dallas's stuff is heavy, I'm just excited to see what Jordan can come up with when I have the money.
#70
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Maybe if he had been willing sell me a set, I wouldn't have made my own and decided to sell them. These were made based off of the stock arm, and measurements that I myself took. His "design" was not copied. Further, maybe ford should be mad at chevy, since chevy makes cars, just like ford makes cars.
Seeing as how out of the several people I've talked to feel I'm not in the wrong, I'm not too concerned about what R/TErnie thinks. Its not like I got my hands on a set of his arms, and built mine based off of that. Like what MAP has done to several Magnus products. What I've done here is quite different.
#72
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Well... except all the other aftermarket variants use rod ends. R/T's uses a threaded ball joint similar to the one pictured on the last page (guessing it is a ball joint for a '68 chrysler as well since you have the same height issue). It IS a fairly simple part though.
I imagine there are cases where two people on opposite ends of the earth do come up with the same idea at the same time. But, that is not what happened here. Once, you see a solution, it is hard to see your own, original solution.
I imagine there are cases where two people on opposite ends of the earth do come up with the same idea at the same time. But, that is not what happened here. Once, you see a solution, it is hard to see your own, original solution.
#73
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Well... except all the other aftermarket variants use rod ends. R/T's uses a threaded ball joint similar to the one pictured on the last page (guessing it is a ball joint for a '68 chrysler as well since you have the same height issue). It IS a fairly simple part though.
I imagine there are cases where two people on opposite ends of the earth do come up with the same idea at the same time. But, that is not what happened here. Once, you see a solution, it is hard to see your own, original solution.
I imagine there are cases where two people on opposite ends of the earth do come up with the same idea at the same time. But, that is not what happened here. Once, you see a solution, it is hard to see your own, original solution.
there was only one solution, bend the bar so it goes around the wheel. Other than that you find ways to connect it to the car. You can choose on bushings and other OEM options or do race car stuff like everybody else does. None of us see how one person coming up with trailing arm that makes more clearance means they're the only person allowed to make one.
Last edited by kaj; Mar 30, 2017 at 10:44 AM.
#74
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I always wondered about stifness issues with using a simple bent tube for a trailing arm.. as any fore-aft movement there will induce toe changes..
#75
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Well... except all the other aftermarket variants use rod ends. R/T's uses a threaded ball joint similar to the one pictured on the last page (guessing it is a ball joint for a '68 chrysler as well since you have the same height issue). It IS a fairly simple part though.
I imagine there are cases where two people on opposite ends of the earth do come up with the same idea at the same time. But, that is not what happened here. Once, you see a solution, it is hard to see your own, original solution.
I imagine there are cases where two people on opposite ends of the earth do come up with the same idea at the same time. But, that is not what happened here. Once, you see a solution, it is hard to see your own, original solution.
Maybe, if he had made his arms available, I wouldn't have made my own. That's how badly I wanted/needed a set of arms. I literally went and made my own. I sourced a ball joint, made my own measurements for wheel clearance, sourced a front bushing, drew them in solid works (fab guy did this), made a jig (also fab guy), and made arms (also fab guy). My fab guy never even saw a picture of R/TErnie's arms. Had I not used a thread ball joint, we probably would have machined a sleeve and ran press fit ball joints. Simply because ball joints last longer on a street car, and are less expensive to replace than a spherical bearing.
All this because in November 2016, I talked him about getting a set, but he needed a group buy of 3 or 5. I couldn't really find anyone interested. I PM'ed him on FB again in January 2017 with no response. So, since I needed a trailing arm, I had my own made.
Basically, your argument is invalid.
Kiki, its a piece of 1" .120 wall 4130. I don't think it's going anywhere.