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you should look up Bad Dog drill bits. watch some if their videos on Youtube. if they hold up half as well as they claim they would be amazing. they are not cheap though. I havent used them, but am thinking about it.
"Tank" my 91 Crew Cab Dually
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I'm sorry about that. In pennance, I am going to try to match your reaction score to your post count.
Let's see, that's about a hundred likes I got to hit. Time to get cracking.
XOLATEM
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But-but-but...Bucks County Hackmaster...have you considered the possibility that maybe they all might be just resting up and gathering their energy and will for the next big push..?
Ya gotta include some banter to have a well-rounded situation...
I mean...why are we here other than to socialize with like-minded folks that all share a common interest..?
I have just rested up today because I worked myself to exhaustion the last two weeks...moving equipment 'n stuff and road trips and bush hoggin'...and...with no square meals the whole time...just snacks and whatever I could grab...I slept one rainy night in my truck...(I had been looking forward to that..) I just needed to relax and do very little today to recharge...
Other than my Girl...who I am very proud of...this is my Pride and Joy...
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Didja ever see that Clint Eastwood movie where he passes by a small town graveyard and one grave sign says...I have one that goes by two names. One is Wesson, the other name is Smith.
Here lies Wes Moore...
Four shots from a .44...
No Wes, no more...
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Yes I sure have.
I'm sorry about that. In pennance, I am going to try to match your reaction score to your post count.
Let's see, that's about a hundred likes I got to hit. Time to get cracking.
Well I'm glad you said something. I thought the site was broken or something when I had 106 notifications this morning!
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So it was @Selahdoor that broke the internet!!!Well I'm glad you said something. I thought the site was broken or something when I had 106 notifications this morning!
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I'd use the skid steer to pull the truck, it would probably go faster.
XOLATEM
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some how...I just knew I was setting myself up for something like that...
I like your sense of humor...and when I hadda slide the clutch once to keep the engine from bogging out on a uphill stop sign a flash of the same thought hit me...briefly...
That set up was heavily loaded...the tool boxes were full of stuff and tools and the box on the trailer had a bunch of salvaged fasteners and spare metal...I did not weigh it but I figure that it was an acid test.
Didn't miss a beat...we'll see how it does in the long haul...
I think I'll put the whole thing on a weight subtraction plan...until I can freshen up the engine.
I use'ta use a chevy truck to pull a Mustang to the track years ago...I got a lot of ribbing about that, too...
Got the 5/8 sleeves cut today.
The long ones are too long (which is a better problem than too short!) I think I accidentally added 3/16 instead of subtracting They're supposed to be roughly 5/8 shorter than the 1/2" spacers.
Fun fact. They're the same OD as the 1/2 spacers just thinner wall. That wasn't planned just happened.
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The long ones are too long (which is a better problem than too short!) I think I accidentally added 3/16 instead of subtracting
They're supposed to be roughly 5/8 shorter than the 1/2" spacers.Fun fact. They're the same OD as the 1/2 spacers just thinner wall. That wasn't planned just happened.
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What kind of lathe do you use..? And... I am curious...what kind of tool are you using to cut the weld prep..? and...could you tell me the turning speed and feed rate..?
I like to soak up anything I can from successful people...helps at times when I ordinarily would be at a loss...
This project it looking good so far...
I had a chance to get an antique lathe and passed it up only because I just did not have a place to keep it out of the weather at the time..
It was a real beauty...I kick myself from time-to-time when I think about it.
I like to soak up anything I can from successful people...helps at times when I ordinarily would be at a loss...
This project it looking good so far...
I had a chance to get an antique lathe and passed it up only because I just did not have a place to keep it out of the weather at the time..
It was a real beauty...I kick myself from time-to-time when I think about it.
I have an old Logan, I think it's a model 210? It's not very big. It's capable of holding a 10" diameter part and the bed is about 30ish inches long, I don't recall exactly. I know it was sold to the war department brand new in '44. Wish I knew the rest of it's story!
Just an insert holder. Not sure if the insert is HSS or Carbide, came with the lathe. The correct way to do it would have been to adjust the compound and cut it that way but I just knocked it down to match the angle of the insert. Quick and dirty.
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I would if I knew. The feed rate was manual. The turning speed was slower than it should be because I was running in low gear. Long story short this late has a few small issues that I need to address.
Not sure why you're asking me then
I'm not going to lie and say I know what I'm doing, but I'm doing it anyway!
Thanks!
Yeah I picked this up because the deal was right. I also didn't realize quite how rough it is, but isn't that usually the case with old machines?
I cut the 5/8 spacers down after work. They should be right this time. They LOOK right?
Here's what they're for in case anyone was confused. They'll press up against the frame so the bolts have something to bite against instead of just crushing that plate.
The 5/8 spacers are shorter because there is a bump out in the factory 4x4 frame where the shackles mounted. I have another spacer for the other side of the frame to take up that space as well.
This is where I'm leaving it today. Ready to be tacked and then test fit.
I believe next on the list is the part I've been trying to avoid I have to remove the rivets from the rear hangers so I can mount the new shackles that come with the RSK.
Here's what they're for in case anyone was confused. They'll press up against the frame so the bolts have something to bite against instead of just crushing that plate.
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The 5/8 spacers are shorter because there is a bump out in the factory 4x4 frame where the shackles mounted. I have another spacer for the other side of the frame to take up that space as well.
This is where I'm leaving it today. Ready to be tacked and then test fit.
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I believe next on the list is the part I've been trying to avoid
I have to remove the rivets from the rear hangers so I can mount the new shackles that come with the RSK.
IDIBRONCO
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I didn't really find that to be too difficult the last time I did it. I took a grinder and made a cut across the rivet head, next I used a chisel bit on an air hammer to remove the rest of the rivet head, Last. I used a punch bit in the air hammer to push the rivet out of the frame. You don't have to make the cut across the rivet head all the way though. Most of the way will work just fine. That way you also don't have to worry about cutting into the frame.I believe next on the list is the part I've been trying to avoid
Yeah I've done it before. Problem is the frame is in the back yard a ways away from air supply right now. I've got the side rivets mostly drilled out and a few good whacks with a hammer and chisel might do the trick.
I really need it to decide not to rain for a few days. Forecast says every day we're supposed to get "some". It usually seems to start about the time I get tools out
It's been pretty humid too. I'm trying to keep plugging away anyway though even if I don't get much done at a time.
I really need it to decide not to rain for a few days. Forecast says every day we're supposed to get "some". It usually seems to start about the time I get tools out
It's been pretty humid too. I'm trying to keep plugging away anyway though even if I don't get much done at a time.
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