Building parts for my new project

dzljon · Thu Nov 27, 2014 10:56 pm

So I have decided to use a rear shock from a mountain bike and build a 4 link suspension for my gate caster, some will say its over kill and going way to far but the tools are in the shop and I have the materials already do why not! Here are some shots of what I got done before thanksgiving took priority

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Mike · Fri Nov 28, 2014 9:39 am

Nice build.

dzljon · Sat Nov 29, 2014 6:24 pm

Getting mocked in place

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Sat Nov 29, 2014 6:37 pm

I've been mocked in many places, but I doubt anyone will be mocking you...

Nice work, and as Jody has said, "There's no kill like overkill!"

Steve S

dzljon · Sat Nov 29, 2014 6:57 pm

Otto Nobedder wrote:I've been mocked in many places, but I doubt anyone will be mocking you...

Nice work, and as Jody has said, "There's no kill like overkill!"

Steve S

Thanks!

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dzljon · Sat Nov 29, 2014 8:20 pm

Started to weld

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dzljon · Sun Nov 30, 2014 12:59 pm

Look with the wheel

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dzljon · Mon Dec 01, 2014 10:30 am

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3/16 steel I cut the pieces from

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motox · Mon Dec 01, 2014 3:42 pm

did you cut with CNC and plasma ?

dzljon · Mon Dec 01, 2014 6:18 pm

motox wrote:did you cut with CNC and plasma ?

Yep! Cnc plasma, I use torchmate

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dzljon · Mon Dec 01, 2014 8:28 pm

Here my setup! Not much, but I will add to it as I learn and get better

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xwrench · Mon Dec 01, 2014 10:34 pm

Neat. There's an old hot-rodding axiom which states, "If some is good, then more is better and too much is just right!"

dzljon · Mon Dec 01, 2014 10:35 pm

xwrench wrote:Neat. There's an old hot-rodding axiom which states, "If some is good, then more is better and too much is just right!"

I like it!:mrgreen:

motox · Tue Dec 02, 2014 7:04 am

do you have a water table under the CNC?
i bought a GOTORCH 2x2 but I'm waiting
till we move to set it up.
in hind sight i should have bought the torch mate
craig

dzljon · Tue Dec 02, 2014 6:50 pm

motox wrote:do you have a water table under the CNC?
i bought a GOTORCH 2x2 but I'm waiting
till we move to set it up.
in hind sight i should have bought the torch mate
craig

Yep I do use a water table

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dzljon · Tue Dec 02, 2014 6:51 pm

Here is the gate receiving the new wheel

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motox · Tue Dec 02, 2014 7:19 pm

now it needs a power opener

Tue Dec 02, 2014 9:05 pm

motox wrote:now it needs a power opener

How 'bout an actuator from an old "C" band satellite dish, preferably from a 14' or larger? 12VDC and adjustable limit switches and available at the junkyard for cheap? New linear actuators in that power range may cost a buck or three...

Nice and compact, and a careful design will give you a full 90* without much load since that caster will roll easy and keep the drag off the hinges.

Steve S

dzljon · Thu Dec 04, 2014 9:50 pm

Aluminum link inserts 3/8-24 thread

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motox · Fri Dec 05, 2014 7:00 am

dzijon
is that an aloris tool post holder?
craig

dzljon · Fri Dec 05, 2014 9:09 am

motox wrote:dzijon
is that an aloris tool post holder?
craig

Yep!

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motox · Fri Dec 05, 2014 3:44 pm

logan Lathe?

dzljon · Fri Dec 05, 2014 3:53 pm

motox wrote:logan Lathe?

I use a smithy 1324 granite lathe/mill

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soutthpaw · Fri Dec 05, 2014 5:33 pm

dzljon wrote:
motox wrote:logan Lathe?
I use a smithy 1324 granite lathe/mill

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What is your opinion of the Smithy Lathes, thinking about getting one off their small 3 in one units. Currently free shipping and almost $1k in free accessories. I don't have any formal machining experience.

dzljon · Fri Dec 05, 2014 5:42 pm

soutthpaw wrote:
dzljon wrote:
motox wrote:logan Lathe?
I use a smithy 1324 granite lathe/mill

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What is your opinion of the Smithy Lathes, thinking about getting one off their small 3 in one units. Currently free shipping and almost $1k in free accessories. I don't have any formal machining experience.

I really like mine, opened a whole new level to me

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