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| 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? | 
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 mitchntx   Get bent   Nov 25 2008, 07:03 PM
 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
 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
 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
 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   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
 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
 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
 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
 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   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
 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   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
 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
 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
 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
 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
 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
 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
 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
 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
 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
 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
 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
 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
 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
 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
 CMC #37   QUOTE (trackbird @ Dec 9 2008, 12:04 AM) ...   Dec 9 2008, 05:40 AM|   | 
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