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Discussion starter · #1,127 ·
I am so sick of trying to notch tube with a chop saw, I want to make a few small peices to fit in some key positions. But I just cannot get the damn angles right with the saw to minimize the gap................A tube notcher is so on my short list of things to buy.
 
I am so sick of trying to notch tube with a chop saw, I want to make a few small peices to fit in some key positions. But I just cannot get the damn angles right with the saw to minimize the gap................A tube notcher is so on my short list of things to buy.
Funny thing is I have one but prefer the chopsaw.

Maybe I just need more time at it to get used to it.
 
Discussion starter · #1,133 · (Edited)
HAd a good trip to the BAdlands. Survived all the first day with no breaks, and almost all the second day. But the inevitable happened and I broke.

I busted my LF radius arm right off at the Stock Peice where the tube slides over, which led to my Shock getting all bent up, and my hub lockout and stub shaft shattered.

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Ended up getting winched up and over by two winches and we secured the axle with rachet straps front and rear and made the drive through the park and back to the camp ground.

One D60 stub
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Either nobody wheels as hard as you or somebody put a frickin curse on you for breakin axles!:sonicjay:
 
Discussion starter · #1,135 ·
Theres a video of the moment it all breaks......when its hosted I'll post it. It explains why all the carnage. The only part that through me was how the radius arm broke. I think it should have bent before it broke the way it did :confused:
 
Either nobody wheels as hard as you or somebody put a frickin curse on you for breakin axles!:sonicjay:
I think the CTOR family needs to start a collection for him to purchase unimog axles.:teehee:

Either that, or we will have to secretly disconnect a couple spark plug wires before he tries any obstacle.:sonicjay:


........At least he's having fun wheelin.........which is more then I can do lately.
 
yep time for some 35 spline stuff and drive flanges.
 
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