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09-01-2005, 02:55 AM
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Home made BB
Here are some pics of my BB I made...
Rear: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v234/tjchad/DSC00541.jpg Front: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v234/tjchad/DSC00454.jpg I used 3/16- 1/4" thick pipe and a 3/16" thick 2" washer welded to the pipe. I had to widen the hole slightly for the front spacer to fit over the tube that the spring fits around. The rear were the same design as the fronts but I decided I wanted a better way of keeping the spring seated so I welded on a 2" O.D. 3/16" thick pipe about 2" long for the spring to fit around. WORKS GREAT! And I netted an exact 2".
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09-01-2005, 03:41 AM
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nice, quite a bit heavier than the rubber ones but it works and is cheap. i need to learn that welding stuff
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09-01-2005, 12:49 PM
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Yeah they're heavier but only weigh a couple pounds each, if that...
It's just the fun of doing it yourself- which many on this board do! When I was looking for the materials I almost broke down and got an REBB- but ORW didn't have it in stock and I'm one of those guys who doesn't want to pay and wait- I wanted to walk out with it in my greedy little hands! 
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09-28-2005, 08:58 AM
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I broke my what????
 
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Thanks for posting this info. I made some for myself last week at work. Total cost= $0 (I work at a power plant and we have a fab shop and a lot of scrap metal sitting around).
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10-25-2005, 10:28 PM
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nice welds!!
those are some nice clean welds!! what's your setup?
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10-27-2005, 02:05 PM
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Whatever the local shop has... I suck at welding and need more practice. I'm working on it but not real consistent yet. I can get a good bead going but then it stops...
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10-27-2005, 02:37 PM
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say those are nice. i tried doing a similar project but eh... it
didnt come out so well, i should have taken pics to show my (non)craftsmanship. interested in making another set and selling them to me? |
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10-27-2005, 03:14 PM
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If you really want quality you won't ask me to make 'em! Guys at work ragged on me 'cuz I too so freaking long to get them just right. Get so pipr form a welding shop (they probably have enough scrap laying around- I wasn't charged for it) and pick up the washers. A shop shouldn't charge you more than 30 bucks to weld all 4. Or if you know someone who can weld...
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11-04-2005, 12:07 PM
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hmm, i think i'm gunna have to try some of this, i used to be good at welding but i havn't weld'd in like 6 years.
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