01-17-2009, 06:01 PM | #1 |
Rock Crawler
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homemade driveshaft dig build with pics and vids
well I got around today to finishing my driveshaft dig unit.
I used plumbing supplies(nice and light 8-)) Work great! and I LOVE IT!!! VIEW MY VIDS: http://video.google.ca/videoplay?docid=-2414477902695954526&hl=en-CA http://video.google.ca/videoplay?docid=3858726708835364555&hl=en-CA OLD DRIVESHAFT START OF NEW ONE WITH 3 1/2" FRAMING NAIL WITH HEAD CUT OFF TO KEEP MALE ENDS STRAIGHT TO EACH OTHER USED 1/2" PLUMBING PLASTIC TUBE AND 2 VALVE SEATS NOTCHED OUT A 6 SIDE STAR TO ALLOW LOCKED DIG FREE WHEEL 4WD LOCKED REAR MOUNTED SERVO WITH STOCK SERVO MOUNT TURNED SIDEWAYS WITH SPACER UNDERNEATH TO GIVE A LITTLE LIFT FOR THE LINK TO THE SERVO. UNDERSIDE So all it cost me was 3$ for the two valve seats, 3$ for a foot of plumbing tube, had a spare servo, 5$ for two sets of driveshafts and some time. :smile::smile: |
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01-17-2009, 07:02 PM | #2 |
Rock Crawler
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Good job man. seems like a decent build thread
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01-17-2009, 08:11 PM | #3 |
Rock Crawler
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looks good sell it for 40 bucks
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01-17-2009, 08:29 PM | #4 |
Rock Crawler
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Im going to the hardware store tomorrow to gather up supplies! I have an extra jr z590m. do you think that would be strong enough? its 85oz in.
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01-17-2009, 10:35 PM | #5 |
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NICE! Thats what I like about Crawlers, all the really cool stuff people fabricate!
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01-18-2009, 12:18 AM | #6 |
Rock Crawler
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Nice dig! i especially like the 3 link piece to stabilize. I used a fin up through a piece of lexan on the upper links. Wish I would have thought of this!
I built a very similar dig and the only prob I had was the notched brass piece twisting in and out from binds and revers digs. A tiny screw almost through it and the collar, or some CA and it's golden! Just in case ,at comps I brought a spare precut tube in case it stripped. |
01-18-2009, 12:30 AM | #7 |
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01-18-2009, 01:57 AM | #8 |
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Any idea what parts exactly those are called? Looks like the cleanest one I've seen fo sho!
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01-18-2009, 05:47 AM | #9 |
I wanna be Dave
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Using the y link thingy is a really good idea to keep it from trying to spin on you. With your linkage coming in at that angle, is it still pretty smoth to engage and disengage?
How about the y link... does it interfere with your links during flex? |
01-18-2009, 07:27 AM | #10 |
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now you got to sell it , imoi that is the best home made dig i've see yet. great job.
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01-18-2009, 09:19 AM | #11 |
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Razor and what looks to be powder in the background??????
Just joking, Nice build hope it works out 4 ya |
01-18-2009, 10:04 AM | #12 |
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Nice dig dood. What size are those valve seats and where can I find them?
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I was hoping no one would notice that........Shhhhh. |
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01-18-2009, 10:11 AM | #14 |
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01-18-2009, 10:16 AM | #15 |
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Nice build I may have to try that on my truck with the pede trans.
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01-18-2009, 09:54 PM | #16 |
Rock Crawler
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okay to clairify......
female end stock female end with end cut off valve seat found at RONA in canada valve seat...drilled out to allow driveshaft to spin freely in it. follow this diagram(this was my first attempt with 1/2" copper pipe...to hard!!) |
01-18-2009, 10:57 PM | #17 |
I wanna be Dave
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in your vid, it sounded like the servo was buzzing the whole time. Check your end points. You can burn up a servo pretty quick.... or strip the gears.
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01-18-2009, 11:03 PM | #18 |
Rock Crawler
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what do you mean by end points??
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01-18-2009, 11:06 PM | #19 |
I wanna be Dave
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Wow, I'm liking this idea, when I convert my AX10 to a scaler, I'll have to think about this if I decide to make it act like has a real part time transfer case in it!
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01-19-2009, 01:56 PM | #20 |
Rock Stacker
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how long did you cut all those pieces? does it matter?
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