Re: DIY Transfer case guard
Posted: Wed, 07 Jan 2009 8:14 +0000
Rod.
Happy to shout you a beer as well for one of your transfer case protectors as well.
You have both put alot of thought and time into these projects. And well done.
The transfer case itself is fairly robust and on the new lux they have got it above the crossmember. The old one was very low.
After seeing both you ideas on the project I did come up with one myself. Me being lazy and the thought of hanging onto a screaming angle grinder and welder I lost interest very quickly.
My idea involves using channel, cut to length bevelled on the ends and put into a CNC mill to quickly drill the holes. And the cutter would provide clearance underneath the front tailshaft boss.
Then set up in a jig so welding can be done to close it off without distortion. Would look pretty agricultural but would be functional. I havent measured it up yet and its one for the future. I have a really ugly longrange tank at the moment than needs a custom bash plate made for it.
Cheers
Skog
Happy to shout you a beer as well for one of your transfer case protectors as well.
You have both put alot of thought and time into these projects. And well done.
The transfer case itself is fairly robust and on the new lux they have got it above the crossmember. The old one was very low.
After seeing both you ideas on the project I did come up with one myself. Me being lazy and the thought of hanging onto a screaming angle grinder and welder I lost interest very quickly.
My idea involves using channel, cut to length bevelled on the ends and put into a CNC mill to quickly drill the holes. And the cutter would provide clearance underneath the front tailshaft boss.
Then set up in a jig so welding can be done to close it off without distortion. Would look pretty agricultural but would be functional. I havent measured it up yet and its one for the future. I have a really ugly longrange tank at the moment than needs a custom bash plate made for it.
Cheers
Skog