IPB

Welcome Guest ( Log In | Register )

 Forum Rules 
Solo PerformanceHotpart.comBlaine Fabrication.comUMI PerformanceUnbalanced Engineering
> Get bent, Building a better mousetrap
mitchntx
post Nov 25 2008, 07:03 PM
Post #1


Nothing says 'I love you.' like a box of Hydroshoks
******

Group: Moderators
Posts: 5,284
Joined: 23-December 03
From: Granbury, TX
Member No.: 4



IN an effort to lose weight off the race car, I want to cut the SFCs off. However, I use them to jack up the car.

After seeing several "pro" teams use a receiver/stab setup off the roll cage, I began fabricating this kind of rig.

I used 1" square tubing as the receiver and gusseted the hell out of it to keep deflection to a minimum. I have some 3/4" solid bar stock I was using as the stab.

After welding the receiver portion to the cage and mocking up the stab with plenty of gussets, I tested the rig and ... it bent. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/mad.gif) 3/4" solid bar stock bent like a pretzel.

And it yielded right at the end of the gusseting. Think of it as a pry bar.

I opened the door and placed the jack on the end of the receiver and lifted the car without an issue ...

So help me out here ... what can I do to the bar stock I have to increase it's strength or what kind of 3/4" bar stock can I source that will lift 1500lbs?
Go to the top of the page
 
+Quote Post

Posts in this topic
mitchntx   Get bent   Nov 25 2008, 07:03 PM
FBody383   QUOTE (mitchntx)So help me out here ... what can I...   Nov 25 2008, 07:51 PM
StanIROCZ   QUOTE (mitchntx @ Nov 25 2008, 02:03 PM) ...   Nov 25 2008, 07:53 PM
mitchntx   The stab ... The stab fully inserted. Afte...   Nov 25 2008, 08:13 PM
StanIROCZ   I assumed a 6" lever arm and 1600 lbs of load...   Nov 25 2008, 08:34 PM
StanIROCZ   QUOTE (StanIROCZ @ Nov 25 2008, 03:34 PM)...   Nov 25 2008, 08:36 PM
RichardP   QUOTE (mitchntx @ Nov 25 2008, 02:13 PM) ...   Nov 25 2008, 09:13 PM
mitchntx   QUOTE (RichardP @ Nov 25 2008, 03:13 PM) ...   Nov 26 2008, 12:42 AM
StanIROCZ   QUOTE (RichardP @ Nov 25 2008, 04:13 PM) ...   Nov 26 2008, 02:15 AM
mitchntx   QUOTE (StanIROCZ @ Nov 25 2008, 08:15 PM)...   Nov 26 2008, 02:57 AM
mitchntx   Thanks, Stan .... Learning by doing, I guess ... g...   Nov 25 2008, 08:36 PM
rmackintosh   I used small trailer hitch recievers and made a st...   Nov 25 2008, 09:23 PM
rmackintosh   Here is the stab. As stated it is a small sized ...   Nov 25 2008, 09:40 PM
JKnight   Can't find a pic at the moment, but JR Smith o...   Nov 26 2008, 12:42 AM
rmackintosh   Not THAT much heavier. Granted it is much thicke...   Nov 26 2008, 01:41 AM
StanIROCZ   QUOTE (rmackintosh @ Nov 25 2008, 08:41 P...   Nov 26 2008, 02:26 AM
rmackintosh   QUOTE (StanIROCZ @ Nov 25 2008, 09:26 PM)...   Nov 26 2008, 03:17 AM
StanIROCZ   QUOTE (rmackintosh @ Nov 25 2008, 10:17 P...   Nov 26 2008, 03:31 AM
rmackintosh   QUOTE (StanIROCZ @ Nov 25 2008, 10:31 PM)...   Nov 26 2008, 04:11 AM
nape   You can accomplish the same thing with about 8...   Nov 26 2008, 02:54 AM
Blainefab   I fabbed jack points for the C4 I built for Dr Gin...   Nov 26 2008, 12:53 PM
rmackintosh   QUOTE (Blainefab @ Nov 26 2008, 07:53 AM)...   Nov 26 2008, 05:23 PM
00 Trans Ram   Well, my solution isn't nearly as cool looking...   Nov 26 2008, 06:57 PM
billy_ocean   wow, what do you guys think about these little pin...   Dec 9 2008, 04:58 AM
StanIROCZ   QUOTE (billy_ocean @ Dec 8 2008, 11:58 PM...   Jan 7 2009, 12:35 PM
trackbird   You wouldn't catch me under that car sitting o...   Dec 9 2008, 05:04 AM
CMC #37   QUOTE (trackbird @ Dec 9 2008, 12:04 AM) ...   Dec 9 2008, 05:40 AM

« Next Oldest · General Discussion · Next Newest »
 

Reply to this topicStart new topic
2 User(s) are reading this topic (2 Guests and 0 Anonymous Users)
0 Members:

 



Lo-Fi Version Time is now: 3rd June 2025 - 09:09 PM