more welding and cutting
Melting Slicks
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From: Niles, MI
Originally Posted by Socket Head Bolt
I see you triangulated it differently.
Still looks good lol.
Still looks good lol.
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From: Arlington Va Current ride 04 vert, previous vettes: 69 vert, 77 resto mod
couldn't find the other thead where we talked about the layered grinding disks....i saw some at lowes yesterday about $13 a pop and they come in 60, 80 and 120 grit.....what are you and Norval using??? how long do they last and as the top layer gets worn away does it "peel away" to another layer? thanks bob
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I'm using 80 frits usually. 13$ a pop? Holy sh!!! I get them for 2.50 or so. They last reasonably well but I use them quite a bit. I buy them in packs of 10. As the top wears away so do the layers, you can wear them down all the way to the adhesive. Sounds like a good way to make money, send those discs over the pond and charge 5$ a pop, that's 25$ on a box LOL
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From: Arlington Va Current ride 04 vert, previous vettes: 69 vert, 77 resto mod
Originally Posted by Twin_Turbo
I'm using 80 frits usually. 13$ a pop? Holy sh!!! I get them for 2.50 or so. They last reasonably well but I use them quite a bit. I buy them in packs of 10. As the top wears away so do the layers, you can wear them down all the way to the adhesive. Sounds like a good way to make money, send those discs over the pond and charge 5$ a pop, that's 25$ on a box LOL
thanks, sounds like i need to keep looking for a cheaper supplier
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From: Waterloo ontario Canada
Originally Posted by bobs77vet
thanks, sounds like i need to keep looking for a cheaper supplier
That and the thin cutting discs and the grinding wheels for welds are the 3 consumables I use the most.
I use the sanding wheels right down to just about the plastic. New nothing seems to cut as fast as them. I use the grinding wheels for welds first and then switch to the abrassive wheels for finishing up.
4 1/2 inch grinders are only $29.95 here so I bought 6 of them so I don't have to change wheels all the time.
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From: Arlington Va Current ride 04 vert, previous vettes: 69 vert, 77 resto mod
Originally Posted by norvalwilhelm
.........4 1/2 inch grinders are only $29.95 here so I bought 6 of them so I don't have to change wheels all the time.
they are cheap here also but I only have 4 of them.....so next time to harbor freight i will have to look for layered disks and a dedicated grinder for them!!!
that thing would be amazing!
Melting Slicks
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Originally Posted by Twin_Turbo
Well..I worked some more on my custom dual a arm rear suspension and have the upright figured out for the most part. I only welded in 1 side on this upright but the parts are ready to fully weld both sides, only thing left is to properly position the upper arm bolt hole (has to be inline w/ lower arm hole and u joint)
I decided to use 3/4 heim ends instead of 5/8th. I pressed a reducer sleeve into the rod end to reduce the hole size to 5/8th...cheaper than buying a new set of these aurora rod ends.
I also drilled holes in the round middle section, I will also drill some holes in the 2 legs where there's room. As of now the assembly is pretty light, a lot lighter than the stock trailing arm.
I'll start work on the lower arm pretty soon.
I decided to use 3/4 heim ends instead of 5/8th. I pressed a reducer sleeve into the rod end to reduce the hole size to 5/8th...cheaper than buying a new set of these aurora rod ends.
I also drilled holes in the round middle section, I will also drill some holes in the 2 legs where there's room. As of now the assembly is pretty light, a lot lighter than the stock trailing arm.
I'll start work on the lower arm pretty soon.
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Originally Posted by Twin_Turbo
Yes, I know my welds are sound. I chamfered all the pieces for full root penetration
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From: Arlington Va Current ride 04 vert, previous vettes: 69 vert, 77 resto mod
Originally Posted by bobs77vet
they are cheap here also but I only have 4 of them.....so next time to harbor freight i will have to look for layered disks and a dedicated grinder for them!!!
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From: Springfield MO
St. Jude Donor '07
Originally Posted by redc3
impressive.not only are you a vette guy that works on his own ride ( an oxymoron )
You don't hang around here much, do you? Most of us do our own work.
Awesome